Meet Jaime Leverton

Jaime Leverton earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ottawa and MBA from Dalhousie University. She currently works as a General Manager of Canada & APAC at Cogeco Peer 1. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her two girls, husband, friends and family, and do snowshoeing in New York.

When did your love of STEM begin?

My love of STEM began almost as far back as I can remember. I was very lucky to have a father who was passionate about technology and shared this love with myself and my younger brother. We were blessed to grow up in a home with computers in the house dating all the way back to VIC20 (which was released when I was 3, not to date myself!). I remember spending hours every day as a child playing games and writing out lines of code just to have the PC write my name over and over again. For me, as a child it was like having magic at your fingertips and that love has stayed with me throughout my life. I feel so blessed that I was raised with a passion and curiosity for this industry, I can’t imagine a career in anything else.

What is the best part about working in the field of STEM?

Everyday brings a fresh new challenge - there is literally never a dull moment - you are constantly learning and growing.

What advice would you give young women interested in a career in STEM?

Be curious, Be confident and Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable!