RESEARCH Study

Research in gender, diversity and inclusion in the Canadian Forest Sector

Call for participants is now closed.

We are looking for volunteers to take part in a study to understand the barriers and opportunities for diverse and inclusive labour force participation in Canada's Forest Sector. We are interested in learning from the experiences of select underrepresented groups including, women, Indigenous peoples, new Canadians, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQ+, and people living with disabilities, in Canada's forest sector labour force.

As a participant in this study, you will have the option to participate in an individual interview, group interview, or both depending on your preference.

Your participation would involve a 45-minute interview or a 60-minute focus group discussion or both depending on your availability. The names of participating members will remain confidential and will not be shared with their employers or other parties.

Interested?

To learn more or volunteer for this study, contact Dr. John Boakye-Danquah, PhD by January 31, 2022:

Free to Grow in Forestry is an initiative spearheaded by the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada and the Centre for Social Intelligence that aims to increase gender, diversity and inclusion in Canada’s forest sector.

This study has been approved by the University of Saskatchewan Behavioural Research Ethics Board