Procurement has long been used as a lever to accelerate adoption and delivery of social policies. Similar to the qualification of a supplier’s sustainable business practices, which is now commonplace, owners are now looking to procurement to reinforce…
The ACEC-BC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee presents: Advancing Gender Equity in the Industry: Translating Thought into Action. In December 2024, ACEC-BC hosted a Leadership Workshop on Advancing Gender Equity…
The ACEC-BC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee is pleased to release its latest resource: Get Started Guide: Indigenous Relations Action Plan!
We are excited to release our latest resource: Guidance for Diversity on Panels & Speaker Rosters – a guide for planning ACEC-BC events with speaker rosters representative of the diversity we strive for in our industry.
Prior to the beginning of the pandemic, employers were starting to understand and respond to the prevalence of mental health challenges in the workplace. Over the last few years, in response to the pandemic and the resulting changes to the workplace, there has been an increased emphasis on the need to…
The ACEC-BC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee has developed a land acknowledgement guide to support individuals and organizations – providing guidance…
ACEC-BC members are energized when we collaborate, when our work is innovative, when we invest in our community, and when our words and actions are inclusive. This bulletin is intended to provide foundational information on EDI in procurement to support dialogue between member firms and their clients.
ACEC-BC’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee has developed two resources to support members in better understanding allyship. Allyship is the practice of…
Not sure what the letters, numbers, and symbols in #LGBTQ2S+ stand for? The ACEC-BC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee…
Culture Change and EDI as We Head Back To New-NormalMarcie Cochrane, P.Eng, MBAProject Leader, ACEC-BCEighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, as workplaces begin to reopen, organizations are seeing an opportunity for a culture reset. For many, this includes...
In partnership with Engendering Success in STEM, we have released a infographic on Leading Remote Teams with Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion. Working remotely brings unique challenges and opportunities. For leaders and managers of teams…
Just when they may have been getting comfortable with leading remote teams, managers and leaders may be having to adapt their approach yet again. As organizations return to the office, leading a hybrid team of both remote and in office employees may be more...
The current pandemic crisis has created a number of core business challenges which we all face today. This includes: finding the right time to open the office, identifying what our new workplace will look like, ensuring everyone is safe, and many more. What we may not...
Mental Health is a complex issue and one that requires additional consideration during a time of crisis. Beyond supporting teams with the operational aspects of transitioning to working from home, adjusting to different business practices, and adapting to changes in...
Recently, ACEC-BC Project Leader Marcie Cochrane released a three part series on Effective Leadership: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusiveness (EDI) During a Time of Crisis. In the series, Marcie provides tips from an EDI perspective on effectively leading teams through...
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