Canadian Indigenous Advisory Council

The CIAC consists of representatives from the Canadian Indigenous science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) community. The primary role of the CIAC is to advise AISES on issues of relevance and importance to its Canadian Indigenous (Status and Non-Status First Nations, Metis and Inuit) members. In addition, the CIAC also works to assist AISES in creating opportunities for Canadian Indigenous members and to support the AISES mission of substantially increasing the representation of Canadian Indigenous Peoples in engineering, science, and other related technology disciplines. The Canadian Indigenous Advisory Council:

  •  Advises AISES on issues important to Canadian Indigenous chapters and members.
  •  Assists in the formation of professional and post-secondary chapters of AISES in Canada.
  •  Encourages K-12 Canadian Indigenous educator and student participation in AISES programming, where appropriate.
  •  Serves as a liaision between the Canadian Indigenous STEM community and AISES.
  •  Provides networking oppportunities for Canadian Indigenous AISES chapters and members.
  •  Promotes communication between Canadian Indigenous AISES chapters and members.
  •  Serves as an advocate to publicize Canadian Indigenous content in Winds of Change Magazine and on the AISES website.
  •  Represents the CIAC at regularly sheduled AISES Board meetings by sending at least one co-chair.
  •  Provides input to National Conference proceedings in order to increase relevance for Canadian Indigenous AISES members.
  •  Promotes, assists and supports AISES in hosting a gathering of Canadian Indigenous AISES members and allies at the National Conference.
  •  Supports AISES in developing a biennial conference held in Canada to serve Canadian Indigenous AISES chapters and members.

If you are interested in joining the Canadian Indigenous Advisory Council, please contact Lisa Paz, Senior Director of Engagement and Advocacy at lpaz@aises.org.