Lethbridge College aims to increase diversity and inclusion through pilot project

Aug 21, 2019 | 10:11 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – 17 post secondary schools across Canada are taking part in the Dimensions pilot program, a project that aims to recognize those that are actively looking to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion.

For Lethbridge College’s part, they will set up an internal self-assessment committee to look into what the school is already doing in these regards and identify areas that need improvement. This will take place over the next two years.

The goal, the College wrote in a media release, is to eliminate obstacles and inequalities in the research and post-secondary ecosystems to ensure everyone has equal access and opportunities.

“Every person deserves equal access to education and research opportunities,” says Lethbridge College President and CEO Dr. Paula Burns. “We are proud to have been selected to join this important project and to commit resources to it. We welcome its findings as a way to ensure our activities are entirely inclusive.”

The University of Calgary is the only other post secondary school taking part in the pilot project.

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“It’s a testament to Dr. Burns and the Executive Leadership Team that they are willing to strongly support and champion this project, because it does involve committing college resources to make it a reality,” says Dr. Jennifer Davis, Lethbridge College researcher and instructor who is taking the lead on the Dimensions project.

“It was encouraging to discover how much the college is already doing to foster inclusive activities on campus, and this project will really allow us to become a leader in this area,” adds Davis.

More details on Dimensions here.

by David Opinko