INRS Program for more equity

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INRS Program for more equity

Action category:  Community Outreach
Associated keywords:  equity,  gender equality in higher education institutions,  parental leave,  financing
Latest update: 10/05/2023

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goal : Decent work & economic growth
Sustainable Development Goal : Gender equality
Sustainable Development Goal : Quality education
Sustainable Development Goal : Peace, justice & strong institutions
Sustainable Development Goal : Reduced inequality
Sustainable Development Goal : No poverty

Supporting its student population during parental leave for more equity

INRS announced the establishment of a program to support its student community and staff who are grant holders when a birth or adoption occurs. INRS is the first university in Quebec to set up a program aimed at financially supporting students during parental leave. This program is part of INRS's institutional desire to offer its students and research staff, as well as its whole community, an equitable, diversified and inclusive living environment. This support will allow students to take parental leave without fear of financial loss and without causing harm to research funding for faculty members, since it will be fully assumed by the university administration. 

 Announced on March 21, 2022. See press release (in French)here:  https://inrs.ca/actualites/linrs-devient-le-premier-etablissement-univer...