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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: 

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Standing Committee (EDI)

If there is a subject that you wish the EDI committee to consider, let us know at metsoc@cim.org

EDI Articles

2023

EDI Committee Members

EDI Chair

Audrey Pothier

Rio Tinto

Fangyu Liu

Hatch

Mohammadali Shahsavari

BQE Water

Matthew Tutty

Hatch

Joseph Tortorelli

NRCan

Julie Levesque

Quebec Metallurgy Centre

Sumanth Shankar

McMaster University

Greg Richards

Teck Metals, Retired

Georges Houlachi

Hydro-Quebec

Sidney Omelon

McGill University

Brigitte Farah

MetSoc of CIM

About EDDI Consultants

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Standing Committee (EDI)
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Standing Committee (EDI)

Jean-Philippe Beauregard, Lead Consultant, EDDI

https://www.eddi.quebec/en/approche

An innovative company that provides consulting services to organizations on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) challenges. We support organizations that wish to improve their practices to adapt to the changing context of society. So that you can access to all talents, EDDI helps you create inclusive work teams (senior management, department, HR, etc.), adapted to the growing diversification of the population, workforce and your customers.

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.