As part of Engineers Canada’s work on diversity and inclusion, supporting Indigenous peoples in engineering is the focus of a sub-strategy, Indigenous access to engineering 2020-2021.This sub-strategy includes the following goals:
- Engineers Canada supports engagement with Indigenous histories, increasing awareness and cultural competency
- Engineers Canada supports Indigenous engineers and engineering students
- Engineers Canada explores collection of data on Indigenous students and professionals
- Engineers Canada develops a framework for engaging with Indigenous organizations
https://engineerscanada.ca/diversity/indigenous-peoples-in-engineering
As part of this work, Engineers Canada has released A guide to acknowledging First Peoples and traditional land: Land acknowledgements for staff and volunteers.
https://engineerscanada.ca/sites/default/files/diversity/land-acknowledgements-guide.pdf