Can you name three inventions by Canadian women? Having some difficulty? Most people do. Soon everyone can find the answer in the new book Canadian Women Invent! For the first time ever, you can read about women that have gone that extra mile to put Canada on the map of innovation.

Canadian Women Invent! is the result of sweeping cross-Canada research by Inventive Women Inc. Canadian women inventors and innovators live in every province and territory, work in every industry, and come from every walk of life. They can be found in high-tech manufacturing firms, in retail shops, in universities, in homes, in high schools, at the bottom of deep mine shafts, and in orbit high above the earth. In a single word, they are everywhere. Their ideas have changed the way Canadians live, and have become a rich part of the country's national heritage. More than eighty of these dynamic women are showcased in Canadian Women Invent!

This ground-breaking book features compelling biographies, engaging invention profiles, and a fascinating overview of the "why" and "how" of invention and innovation set against the Canadian landscape and experience. You can read about the important link between innovation and business, providing all readers with information and models to draw from. Canadian Women Invent! is perfect for students from grade 5 through high school, and the general public. In the classroom, the book can be used as a vital resource in subject areas such as science and technology, Canadian history, guidance, social studies, and more.

Index (PDF 55KB)  
Foreword (PDF 144KB)
Manitoba (PDF 195KB)
Ontario (PDF 159KB)
P.E.I. (PDF 139KB)