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Canadians are in the enviable position of living in a country that ranks fourth in the world in total number of clinical trial sites. From headache pills to chemotherapies, every medical drug dispensed or administered by a pharmacist, clinic or hospital across the country goes through a stringent clinical trial process. For many therapies that are developed all over the world, this process happens in some of Canada’s leading research institutes.  

In Canada, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professions are still heavily male-dominated. In fact, women make up less than one-quarter of people employed in STEM careers. Building the next generation of female STEM talent is critical for solving the complex problems of today and the future.

Now, more than ever, people recognize the invaluable role family caregivers play.  This role brings families together and for some caregivers, like Guylaine, they go on to use their experience and compassion to make an impact on the next generation of patients.