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I Want to Be an Engineer
198328 min 34 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Beverly Shaffer
Production: Margaret PettigrewKathleen Shannon
Produced by the NFB with the collaboration of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, Employment and Immigration Canada, Public Service Commission of Canada, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and Petro-Canada.
This film provides a lively introduction to the professional and personal lives of three female engineers--just a few of the growing number of women who are opting for "non-traditional" jobs. Their enthusiasm for and commitment to their work makes them convincing role models for high-school girls who might be considering engineering as a career possibility. As well, the film is effective in fostering positive attitudes towards women working in the traditionally male professions of science and technology. Support material available.
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Subject categories
- Technology > Career GuidesEngineeringPortraits
- Women - Portraits > Nontraditional EmploymentSciences
- Work and Labour Relations > PortraitsWomen - Nontraditional Employment
Credits
- director
- Beverly Shaffer
- producer
- Margaret Pettigrew
- executive producer
- Kathleen Shannon
- camera
- Andy Kitzanuk
- Susan Trow
- Barry Perles
- sound
- Diane Carrière
- editing
- Ginny Stikeman
- sound editing
- John Knight
- re-recording
- Jean-Pierre Joutel
- music
- Sylvia Moscovitz
Awards
- Certificate for Creative ExcellenceUS International Film and Video Festival