Research Grant Winners

2023

Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley

Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan
Activating Allies
Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley is an EDI researcher and professional mechanical engineer with nearly 20 years of experience leading change. Through her business, Prairie Catalyst Consulting, Jocelyn creates awareness and removes roadblocks so that individuals and organizations can realize the benefits of inclusion and achieve their full potential. She helps her clients lead change with a consultative and collaborative approach that engages key stakeholders.
Jocelyn is a 2021 Vanier scholar and is working on her PhD project, “Activating Allies”. After thirteen years working at Canadian mining and mineral processing sites in technical and leadership roles, Jocelyn is now focused on leading and inspiring positive change through EDI research, facilitation, public speaking, and consulting.
Jocelyn is Vice-Chair of the Board for Women in Mining and Women in Nuclear Saskatchewan and sits on the advisory board for ECO Canada’s Reclaiming Leadership project.

Katherine Arenas-Collao

M.Eng., Queen's University
Gender differences in career progress and inclusion
Katherine Arenas-Collao is a Mining engineer Bsc. from Chile, currently pursuing her Master's degree in mining engineering at Queen's University in Canada. With a unique combination of expertise, she aspires to serve as a bridge in the industry, connecting the engineering and social aspects of mining. Throughout her career, her research has primarily focused on the social impacts of mining, including topics such as water stewardship, women's success in mining, Equity Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), and Indigenous people's engagement. Her Master's degree thesis aims to identify the systemic, structural, and organizational barriers that women face in the mining industry, both at a general level and when they become parents. Through this study, she intends to develop a set of best practices and innovative measures that promote equal opportunities for women, enabling them to fully integrate, advance, and empower themselves within the industry.
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