MIXCHEM wants to ensure an inclusive and stimulating educational environment where all members feel supported, respected, and safe, including but not limited to age, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual and gender identity, religion, ability, and socioeconomic status. MIXCHEM believes that diversity of thoughts, experiences, and perspectives drives scientific excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
To eliminate barriers to full participation and promote equal opportunities for learning, professional development, and contribution within our network, MIXCHEM recognizes the importance of awareness and education and invites its community to ongoing effort to be more inclusive.
To this end, MIXCHEM is undertaking various actions, such as:
- official communications in French and English, using gender-neutral language;
- encouraging the production of visual aids in English for research presentations in French and vice versa;
- the provision of simultaneous transcription and translation during seminars and workshops;
- coverage of travel and accommodation expenses for events organized exclusively by MIXCHEM (annual retreats and symposium, workshops, etc.).
As all MIXCHEM members must commit to better understanding the principles and issues of DEIA, MIXCHEM provides its community with a non-exhaustive list of resources.
From our participating universities
- McGill
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in Research | Equity at McGill - McGill University Calendar
University of Toronto
The Division of People Strategy, Equity & Culture – Work where the world comes to think, discover, and learn Calendar
Toronto Metropolitan University
EDI Strategy and Action Plan - Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
- Université de Montréal
Équité, diversité et inclusion - Université de Montréal
Sensibilisation et formation - Université de Montréal
- Polytechnique Montréal
Équité, diversité, inclusion (EDI)
- Institut national de recherche scientifique
Online accessible trainings or resources
- Mitacs Reconciliation and EDI course bundle includes an interactive instructor-led workshop following an online self-paced course.
- Fostering a culture of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion – Self-paced e-learning. Asynchronous course ~ 1hr
- Incorporating REDI into your project – Facilitated workshop. Online ~ 2.5 – 3hrs
- The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) is a national charity established in 2013 with the mandate of building a more inclusive Canada.
- The Quebec Equity Diversity Inclusion Network (RQEDI) is the result of a reflection already initiated by the academic community within the Quebec Interuniversity Equity Diversity Inclusion Network (RIQEDI).
Toolkit – RIQEDI YouTube channel
S’agît-il de racisme? Une websésie formatrice contre le racisme et les discriminations [video].
Recherche-Action (2021-2022), École de travail social, Université de Montréal. Hamisultane, S., Lusikila, C., Diakho M., Lee, O.J. E., Bellot, C. et A. Pullen-Sanfaçon. (2022, juin).
- Chaire pour les femmes en sciences et en génie au Québec Available resources
- URelles, a consulting firm that helps navigate complex human dynamics URelles magazine
- ECO Academy webinar and trainings:
- Looking Back, Moving Forward: Taking Action Towards Reconciliation
- Working with Indigenous People on Environmental Projects
- Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge and Ocean Stewardship
- Indigenous Awareness 101
- Cultural Self-Reflection – Indigenous Cultural Sensitivity Training
- EDUlib catalogue: Place aux Premiers Peuples
- Canadian Science Publishing
Indigenous Knowledge as Evidence for Environmental Decision-Making. Watch webinar - Inuit Worlds, from past to present Interactive exhibition
- The First Nations principles of ownership, control, access, and possession (OCAP) Take the course
