EDI consultations begin May 9

Friday, May 6, 2022

**One-on-one interviews with Canadian Equality Consulting (CEC) have been extended to June 3**

From May 9 to June 3, Canadian Equality Consulting (CEC) will conduct a series of 30-minute confidential consultations in the form of one-on-one interviews with researchers (faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research associates) who identify as a member of an equity-deserving group and have participated in, are currently engaged in, or interested in industry-sponsored contract research and commercialization activities.

These consultations are taking place to ensure the University is effective in supporting diverse communities in achieving their goals related to commercialization and research partnerships, and to develop an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) focused strategy to researcher engagement in the University’s commercialization of research and industry-sponsored contract research activities.

If you would like to participate in a consultation, please sign up for an interview timeslot.

A webinar titled Advancing Equity and Inclusion in Contract Research and Commercialization at the University of Waterloo was hosted by CEC in April. A brief primer on what was covered along with key details and FAQs is available on the Research website.