Governance
The ÉTS Research and Partnerships Directorate (DRP), which is responsible for the equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) file, has formed an Expanded Committee with members of the faculty, management, support staff and student community.
The Expanded Committee also comprises members of four subcommittees that are responsible for specific actions, including hiring teaching staff, nominating CRC holders, promoting women in engineering and increasing awareness of EDI among the university community.
Expanded EDI Committee
The Expanded Committee holds two official meetings per year, but may also be reconvened periodically, depending on which files are active. It is responsible for monitoring the progress achieved at ÉTS in the area of EDI, and for approving any measures that are introduced at the institutional level, including the EDI Action Plan (PDF, in French).
The composition of the Expanded Committee must respect the principles of diversity. It contains an equal number of men and women, and endeavours to integrate members of under-represented groups and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. Nevertheless, considering the fact that, on the one hand, progress related to EDI is a responsibility that must be shared by all, and on the other hand, persons from under-represented groups, by reason of their inclusion in these groups, are often highly sought after as member of various committees, ÉTS would like to point out that persons who are not members of under-represented groups also have an important role to play in its approach, and are represented on the Expanded Committee.
Finally, every year, the Director of Research and Partnerships presents the EDI progress report and Action Plan, after they are approved by the Expanded EDI Committee, to the ÉTS governing bodies, particularly including the Management Committee and the Board of Directors.
The ÉTS Faculty Affairs Office (BAP) is responsible for implementing the Action Plan and ensuring the necessary follow-up. The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, who reports to the BAP, acts as resource person for the Expanded Committee and for the four subcommittees responsible for implementing specific actions. The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor may also respond to questions from the academic community and the public, as required.
Teaching Staff Hiring Committee
The mandate of the subcommittee dedicated to hiring teaching staff is to ensure compliance with the principles of EDI throughout every step of the recruitment process for new teaching staff (professors and lecturers). Among other objectives, it must determine methods for diversifying its candidate pools, developing tools aimed at providing support for faculty members who wish to apply for promotions and developing a process for tracking post-graduate students who have excellent academic records.
For a comprehensive look at the actions/measures for which this Committee is responsible, please consult Appendix D of the EDI Action Plan (PDF, in French).
Committee for Nominating CRC holders
The subcommittee dedicated to nominating CRC holders focuses primarily on enhancing the existing recruitment process for Canada Research Chairs, developing a guide for demystifying the application process and developing support measures for CRC holders.
For a comprehensive look at the actions/measures for which this Committee is responsible, please consult Appendix D of the EDI Action Plan (PDF, in French).
Objectif féminin pluriel Committee
The Objectif Féminin pluriel (objective: increase female representation) subcommittee carries out its work and undertakes activities within the context of the ÉTS Effect institutional workshop. The subcommittee focuses on promoting the positioning of women in engineering by organizing networking activities, conferences and promotional campaigns aimed at encouraging women to join the ÉTS engineering world.
For a comprehensive look at the actions/measures for which this Committee is responsible, please consult Appendix D of the EDI Action Plan (PDF, in French).
Prevention and Resolution of Harassment / EDI (PRH/EDI) Committee
The PRH/EDI subcommittee has a two-pronged mandate:
- Advising the Prevention and Resolution of Harassment Office (PRHO) with respect to the definition and implementation of prevention and monitoring methods required in order to provide the university community with a respectful working, studying and living environment that is free of violence and harassment.
- With a view to promoting a culture of respect that is free of discrimination, this advisory subcommittee adheres to the values of equity, diversity and inclusion. This means that it also has a mandate to educate and raise awareness among the members of the university community with respect to the principles and issues related to EDI.
For a comprehensive look at the actions/measures for which this Committee is responsible, please consult Appendix D of the EDI Action Plan (PDF, in French).
