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Award-winning employees
Mint’s WiDS chapter works to engage, support employees across fields

  • May 07, 2024
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Two Mint employees have been named as Emerging Leaders with the national not-for-profit organization Women in Defence and Security (WiDS). Nominated by the Mint for their dedication to their professions and the WiDS chapter, Nicole Lacelle, Cybersecurity Senior Manager, received the award in 2023 while Peggy Harris, Winnipeg Protective Services Officer was recognized in 2024.

WiDS aims to promote and support the advancement of women in careers related to Canadian defence and security through initiatives such as networking events and mentorship opportunities. The Mint’s WiDS chapter was established in 2022 and works to provide learning opportunities and resources in these areas to all Mint employees. The chapter has been a popular one welcoming, on average, over 100 employees to their events and sessions.

Peggy, who is also a military police officer with the Canadian Armed Forces, said having the WiDS network at the Mint is a valuable resource.

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Mint Protective Services Officer Peggy Harris, who is also a military police officer, was named a WiDS Emerging Leaders in 2024.

Two Mint employees have been named as Emerging Leaders with the national not-for-profit organization Women in Defence and Security (WiDS). Nominated by the Mint for their dedication to their professions and the WiDS chapter, Nicole Lacelle, Cybersecurity Senior Manager, received the award in 2023 while Peggy Harris, Winnipeg Protective Services Officer was recognized in 2024.

WiDS aims to promote and support the advancement of women in careers related to Canadian defence and security through initiatives such as networking events and mentorship opportunities. The Mint’s WiDS chapter was established in 2022 and works to provide learning opportunities and resources in these areas to all Mint employees. The chapter has been a popular one welcoming, on average, over 100 employees to their events and sessions.

Peggy, who is also a military police officer with the Canadian Armed Forces, said having the WiDS network at the Mint is a valuable resource.

Peggy Harris, Mint Protective Services Officer

“Having WiDS at the Mint allows employees to engage with the many talented, ambitious, educated women within our workplace. I was surprised but delighted to receive this award.”

Peggy Harris, Mint Protective Services Officer
Cybersecurity Senior Manager and co-chair of the Mint’s WiDS chapter Nicole Lacelle was named a WiDS Emerging Leader in 2023