Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the Centre d’étude de la forêt
The Centre d’étude de la forêt (CEF) is committed to promoting and fostering a culture of inclusivity and equity in all of its activities. Participation of all people, of any background or identity, is encouraged and welcomed, and discrimination against people for any reason will not be tolerated. The CEF strives to identify and actively counter barriers to participation, inclusion, and advancement in science experienced by any member. Barriers can be systemic, structural, actual, potential, explicit, or implicit. A constant effort is required to ensure that voices from underrepresented communities are included, heard, and welcomed in all activities and discussions. We aim to achieve diversity throughout the CEF, while not creating a disproportionate burden of work for people from underrepresented groups. Core principles are that all people deserve to be treated with respect, dignity, and kindness, and that everyone has a role to play in promoting and encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Action Plan
EDI committee
Direction
Nicole Fenton
Co-President
Committee members from regular CEF members
Committee members from CEF employees
Committee members from CEF student members
Resources
EDI at the granting organisations
EDI at CEF partner universities
- UQAM
- Concordia University
- McGill University
- Téluq
- UQAC
- UQO
- UQAR
- UQAT
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université Laval
External resources
- Centre de ressources de Institut EDI2 Équité, Diversité, Inclusion
- Ressources du Réseau interuniversitaire québécois en équité, diversité et inclusion (RIQEDI)
- Chaire pour les femmes en sciences et en génie au Québec
- Equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives at Canadian universities
- Harvard Department of Psychology : Implicit Association Test (IAT) for unconscious bias
- NSERC’s policies for family and medical leave
