Black Engineers of Canada (BEC) says its new survey is designed to examine factors and conditions that may increase Black representation in senior and executive management positions.
The Black Engineers Experience Survey will also look at the unique perspectives that can be offered by the Black engineering community, allowing BEC to better advocate on behalf of its members and inform future programs to improve the working lives and wellbeing of Black engineers in Canada.
“We are setting a new standard,” announced Black Engineers of Canada President, Iretomiwa Olukiyesi. “We are providing tools and insights necessary for meaningful change. Together, we have the power to transform our industry, to influence policies, and to create an environment where every engineer, regardless of their background, can thrive.”
The survey was developed in collaboration with Dr. Donna Swapp, assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina, who has extensive experience researching the relationship of work and Black wellbeing with projects in Canada, Jamaica, and Grenada.
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During the duration of the survey BEC will be releasing personal backstories from people within the community about their experience of being a Black engineer in Canada.
The survey may take between 30-60 minutes and is designed only for BEC members who identify as being of African descent. Participants must also currently be a student of engineering, an engineer, employed as an engineer, employed in the engineering field or an engineering graduate.
The survey can be accessed here. After starting the survey, users may exit the survey and it will save the results to be completed at a later time.
