International Women's Day

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The world comes together for International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8 to celebrate women's achievements and reinforce a commitment to women's equality. This day is a globally recognized event celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and girls all over the world. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.

2025 Campaign Theme: Accelerate Action

Accelerate Action is a worldwide call to acknowledge strategies, resources, and activity that positively impact women's advancement, and to support and elevate their implementation.

Significant barriers to gender equality remain, yet with the right action and support, positive progress can be made for women everywhere.

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This year’s theme is Accelerate Action.

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Celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.

Learn More

Learn about International Women’s Day, and the different ways you can advocate, support, raise awareness and celebrate women's achievement at their official website.

Women’s Day at Lambton

International Women's Day is powered by the collective efforts of all. Collective action and shared ownership for driving gender parity is what makes International Women's Day impactful.

International Women’s Day remains an important opportunity for elevating and amplifying the focus on gender equality.

Lambton College has a series of events, activities and initiatives planned to raise awareness and reinforce our College’s continued commitment to gender equality.

Photography Showcase

The talented students from Lambton College's Photography program have curated a collection of portraits highlighting some of the women from our College who are leading the way to #AcclerateAction.

International Women's Day - Legacie Legacie Blackbird, Early Childhood Education Student & Varsity Athlete
International Women's Day - Alexa Alexa Mazepa, Bio Scientist, Research & Innovation
International Women's Day - Nikki Nikki Noble, Coordinator/Professor of Welding
International Women's Day - Randi Randi Turnbull, Esthetician Student
International Women's Day - Tressa Tressa Keyes-Oliver, Photography Student and Lab Technician
International Women's Day - Anhad Anhad Patel, Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing Student
International Women's Day - Patricia Patricia Sullivan, Maintenance Services Worker, Facilities

Celebrating our Alumni

Lambton College is proud to play a role in the story of so many impactful women from around the world. Here’s just a small sample of stories from some remarkable Alumni who have made significant impacts in their respective fields.

Cathy Haldenby

Cathy Haldenby

Graduate of Nursing

Nurse, Retired

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Christina Lord

Christina Lord

Graduate of Early Childhood Education

Professor, Fanshawe College

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Phyllis George

Phyllis George

Graduate of Office Applications, Media Fundamentals, General Arts & Science and Small Business

General Manager, Tecumseh Community Development Corporation

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Jennifer Crawford

Jennifer Crawford

Graduate of Business and Esthetician

Owner, Caryl Baker Visage Sarnia

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Rebecca Nettleship

Rebecca Nettleship

Graduate of Social Service Worker

Registered Psychologist

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Helen Smith

Helen Smith

Graduate of Child & Youth Worker

Owner, Roo & You

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Danielle Catton

Danielle Catton

Graduate of Business Administration - Marketing

Content Creator

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Rhodaliza Segun-Vicente

Rhodaliza Segun-Vicente

Graduate of the Business Management - International Business

Administrative and Payables Assistant, Macro Engineering & Technology Inc.

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Summer Catt

Summer Catt

Graduate of General Arts & Science

Indigenous Student Navigator, Lambton College

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