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NSERC Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Resource Hub Resources on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) to assist the natural sciences and engineering research communities with integrating EDI considerations and best practices into their work are listed below. Credit: NSERC View

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies in Canadian Small-to-Medium Sized Enterprises within Science, Tech, Engineering and Skilled Trades A Literature Scan

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| HR/Employer Guides, Resources

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies in Canadian Small-to-Medium Sized Enterprises within Science, Tech, Engineering and Skilled Trades A Literature Scan This literature review was prepared for the In Good Company Collaborative to discuss the situation of women in small-to medium enterprises in Canada. More specifically, the review explores the current trends, policies, practices, challenges, and […]

Reducing STEM Gender Bias with VIDS (Video Interventions for Diversity in STEM)

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| Resources, SETT Research Papers

Reducing STEM Gender Bias with VIDS (Video Interventions for Diversity in STEM) Gender biases contribute to the underrepresentation of women in STEM. In response, the scientific community has called for methods to reduce bias, but few validated interventions exist. Thus, an interdisciplinary group of researchers and filmmakers partnered to create VIDS (Video Interventions for Diversity […]

Ingroup Experts and Peers as Social Vaccines Who Inoculate the Self-Concept: The Stereotype Inoculation Model

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Ingroup Experts and Peers as Social Vaccines Who Inoculate the Self-Concept: The Stereotype Inoculation Model Individuals’ choice to pursue one academic or professional path over another may feel like a free choice but is often constrained by subtle cues in achievement environments that signal who naturally belongs there and who does not. People gravitate toward […]

Scaling Out, Scaling Up, Scaling Deep: Advancing Systemic Social Innovation and the Learning Processes to Support it

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| Resources, Systems Change

Scaling Out, Scaling Up, Scaling Deep: Advancing Systemic Social Innovation and the Learning Processes to Support it To effect large system change, niche or local-level innovations must span spatial and institutional scales to achieve broader systemic impact. Leaders of social innovation, in particular those who work in non-profit organizations and funders of nonprofit and civil […]

“Can you bring down the systemic barriers in construction?” Barriers affecting women in trades initiatives in Canada

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| Resources, Women in Trades

“Can you bring down the systemic barriers in construction?” Barriers affecting women in trades initiatives in Canada In response to women’s persistent underrepresentation in Canada’s skilled construction trades, recent years have seen the introduction of roles, programs, and organizations tasked with advancing gender equity in this realm. However, while research has focused on if, how, […]

The Position Of Women and Girls as Regards Apprenticeship

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| Resources, Women in Trades

The Position Of Women and Girls as Regards Apprenticeship Report prepared by the International Labour Office Note The Secretary-General: The Secretary General has the honour to communicate the Commision on the Status of Women the following report which he has received from the International Labour Office on the position of women and girls as regards […]

Trades Women Taskforce Website

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| Resources, Women in Trades

Trades Women Taskforce Website Website Resources. In 2011, tradeswomen, allies, and advocates came together to form a coalition of organizations and individual members, including tradeswomen themselves, called The National Taskforce on Trades Women’s Issues, to address the lack of access, opportunity, and equity in the construction industry, and other skilled trades occupations. Credit: Trades Women […]

2023 Auditor General of Canada Report 3 Follow-up on Gender-Based Analysis Plus

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| Fed/Prov Gov't Docs, Resources

2023 Auditor General of Canada Report 3, Follow-up on Gender-Based Analysis Plus Findings: Actions taken to identify and address barriers to doing gender-based analysis plus did not go far enough. One of the challenges identified by most departments and agencies to applying gender-based analysis plus was data availability. Women and Gender Equality Canada conducted some […]

2023 Auditor General of Canada Report 4 on the International Assistance in Support of Gender Equality

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2023 Auditor General of Canada Report 4 on the International Assistance in Support of Gender Equality At a Glance Overall, Global Affairs Canada was unable to show how the approximately $3.5 billion in bilateral development assistance it provides each year to low‑and middle‑income countries improved outcomes for women and girls. When women and girls have […]