Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Standing Committee (EDI)
MetSoc recognizes the importance of acting on equity, diversity and inclusion. These values are integral to the respectful treatment of people from all parts of our community. MetSoc appreciates the broad scope of this effort and the long-term implications for the health, vitality and sustainability of the Society and its membership. It therefore understands the need to actively lead and act on these values through conscious engagement.
EDI Definitions
Equity
Equity ensures that individual differences are not barriers to equal participation and treatment.
Diversity
Diversity is the rich composition of individual differences spanning dimensions of self-definition, organizational and social position, and world view.
Inclusion
Inclusion is the condition in which all individuals feel valued and connected.
Initiatives
MetSoc, with the guidance of the EDI Committee, will:
- Monitor the extent of diversity in the membership and working bodies
- Act to increase diversity within the organization through implementation of appropriate programs, including inclusion initiatives
- Periodically review the routine activities, processes and documents of the organization to ensure that they are equitable
- Regularly assess the level of inclusion experienced by members, and develop action plans to address areas of concern
- Consider questions of equity, diversity and inclusion in the development of all new policies and procedures
- Include equity, diversity and inclusion planning as part of the organization of all events including the Conference of Metallurgists
If there is a subject that you wish the EDI committee to consider, let us know at metsoc@cim.org
EDI Articles
- January 2023 – Walking the EDI talk at MetSoc
- February 2023 – Family-friendly Policies – Increasing Gender Equality
- March 2023 – Equality versus Equity: what’s the difference?
- April 2023 – Nurturing Afro-Canadians’ sense of belonging at work
- May 2023 – Sexual and Gender Diversity (GSD) persons
EDI Committee Members
EDI Chair
Audrey Pothier
Rio Tinto
Fangyu Liu
Hatch
Sumanth Shankar
McMaster University
Ben Yu
NRC
Curtis Dewasha
Queen’s University, Student
Mohammadali Shahsavari
BQE Water
Greg Richards
Teck Metals, Retired
Rebecca Achina-Oben
University of Alberta, Student
Julie Levesque
Quebec Metallurgy Centre
Erin Furnell
University of Toronto, Student
Georges Houlachi
Hydro-Quebec
Sidney Omelon
McGill University
Brigitte Farah
MetSoc of CIM
About EDDI Consultants
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The MetSoc Board and the EDI committee selected to work with independent experts in the field of EDI, to conduct the mandate proposed by MetSoc / CIM.
EDDI Mandate
Produce EDI messages for MetSoc’s newsletter, support the Society in its goal to move towards a more inclusive organizational culture and practices & provide an online sensitization workshop/training to all EDI committee members.
