Carleton University’s Centre for Women in Politics and Public Leadership will release a major report on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 about creating gender inclusive leadership in a Canadian industry that will require more than 75,000 new workers in less than a decade.
Despite the looming labour shortage and the fact that an increasing number of female university graduates have completed engineering and technology-related programs, women remain under-represented in all of the industry’s employment opportunities, from entrance positions to leadership posts.
At about 15 per cent for the last 14 years, women’s employment in the mining industry is very low compared to other key sectors like finance (61.53 per cent), tourism and transport (45.21 per cent) and energy (24.6 per cent).
The centre’s report, written by Executive Director Clare Beckton and researcher Umut Riza Ozkan, includes the results of an extensive literature review, one-on-one interviews, focus group sessions and a Critical Conversation at Carleton University that brought together senior representatives from mining companies, government, mining associations, Aboriginal groups, unions, academia and non-governmental organizations.
The research, which produced some surprising findings, has led to a series of recommendations that provide a long-term pathway to increase gender inclusive leadership in this important sector.
The report will be available at 9 a.m. on Nov. 20, coinciding with Mining Day on the Hill presented by the Mining Association of Canada.
To receive a copy of the report, or to book at interview with Ms. Beckton, please contact: Steven Reid, media relations officer, at 613-520-2600, ext. 8718, or steven_reid3@carleton.ca.
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About Carleton’s Centre for Women in Politics and Public Leadership:
The centre promotes equitable representation of women in democratic institutions at all levels of government and in all positions of leadership within the public, private and non-profit sectors.
This non-partisan centre works to strengthen public leadership by providing outstanding education, training, dialogue and research. The centre works with a wide range of partners to enhance women’s influence and leadership in public life, in Canada and internationally.
For more information
Steven Reid
Media Relations Officer
Carleton University
(613) 520-2600, ext. 8718
(613) 240-3305
Steven_Reid3@Carleton.ca
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