STEM employers play a vital role in creating safe, respectful, and inclusive experiential learning environments.
In this session, we’ll explore how to build more meaningful, reciprocal relationships with employers that prioritize student well-being. Through discussion and resource-sharing, we’ll identify promising practices for setting shared expectations, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and encouraging proactive, trauma-informed approaches to preventing and responding to incidents of sexual harassment.
Together, we’ll discuss the importance of safety for positive organizational outcomes and create outreach plans that invite employers into this shared responsibility. We’ll help industry leaders see how prevention strengthens everyone’s success.
Learning Outcomes
1) Explore employer perspectives on opportunities and challenges for policy change and protocol implementation within STEM organizations.
2) Workshop ideas and terminology for input and feedback from industry professionals with sector knowledge and experience.
Webinars are offered at no charge. Attendees are provided with closed captioning and simultaneous French or English translation. If you have any additional accessibility requests to support your participation, please email us at communications@couragetoact.ca.
Instructors: Michelle Branigan & Muhammad Ahsan
Michelle Branigan (she/her) is an influential industry voice at the forefront of the electricity and renewable energy sector’s labour market intelligence and HR best practices. As CEO of EHRC, Michelle leads Canada’s only organization dedicated to workforce development in the electricity sector. Under her leadership, EHRC has become the trusted convener of industry, government, labour and academia—delivering actionable research, strategic programs and collaborative initiatives that address workforce challenges and shape the sector’s future. She spearheaded the Leadership Accord on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, a sector-wide commitment to embedding inclusive practices across one of the country’s most critical workforces. Michelle is a sought-after advisor to senior officials and industry leaders, and her work has earned national and international recognition, including honours at COP27 and COP29, and the WiRE Woman of the Year award.
Muhammad Ahsan is a seasoned professional with 15 years of experience in organizational development, dedicated to advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. He has served as a Facilitator, Human Rights Activist, Public Speaker, and Human Resource Professional, building expertise through research, training design, and impactful program delivery. Since his international debut in 2006, Muhammad has led learning initiatives and policy consultations worldwide, collaborating with organizations such as the U.S. State Department, U.K.-Aid, European Union, Conference Board of Canada, and British Council. His work spans diversity management, team building, and leadership development, leaving a lasting global impact. Academically, he holds a master’s degree in Human Resource Management and Marketing, complemented by certifications in diversity, equity and belonging, training, facilitation, quality management, and adult education.
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