The primary goal of our working group is to improve the state of equity, diversity and inclusion in engineering. Beyond making a report for advocacy, We want to have an impact students at a fundamental level by providing resources a How-To Guide to help ESSCO’s member schools in the form of a ‘How To Guide’ that can be used to solve problems that they may face regarding any aspect of EDI.

Beyond diversity, every person, engineer or otherwise, needs to feel like they are included in their community and that their views are valued in order to reach their full potential. Engineers solve problems, and having a diverse population of problem solvers provides many more view points and therefore better solutions to the problems we face in our world today. To sustain a diverse population in our industry, all people need to be treated equitably and feel included. As ESSCO’s population is made up of so many unique individuals and as we journey towards becoming professional engineers, we want to make sure that what makes us unique is valued and sustained.

If you have any questions about the work we do or if you want to get involved, please feel free to contact us at ediworkinggroup@essco.ca!