Building Safer, More Inclusive Engineering Workplaces with White Ribbon

Engineering plays a critical role in shaping society through infrastructure, systems, and technical expertise. Creating a profession trusted by the public requires workplaces where people feel safe, respected, and empowered to do their best work. Like any profession, engineering is impacted by broader societal challenges, including gender-based violence, harassment, and exclusionary workplace cultures. OSPE believes engineers can, and should, be part of the solution.

OSPE is proud to partner with White Ribbon, an organization and global movement toward the prevention of gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and other harmful behaviours. White Ribbon works across sectors to promote a culture of consent, accountability, and bystander intervention.

Engineering Change Workshop

On March 11, 2026, OSPE and White Ribbon are delivering the Engineering Change Workshop, a training session designed specifically for engineering workplaces. Participants will expand their existing professional toolkit by building skills in supporting safe teams, complementing technical expertise and leading to stronger organizations.

The session introduces White Ribbon’s training modules and e-course content, developed in collaboration with OSPE and tailored to engineering environments. This interactive workshop will provide a space for safe, thoughtful, and informed dialogue on:

• Preventing gender-based violence
• Addressing sexual harassment in the workplace
• Understanding and applying a culture of consent

This workshop offers participants:

• A chance to contribute to meaningful change by addressing gender-based violence and related issues
• Skills to help engineers achieve their highest potential at work
• Tools to create safer, more inclusive workplaces
• An opportunity to engage with peers to confront challenges in the profession

This training is intended for:

• Engineers, leaders, and professionals across sectors
• Individuals interested in fostering inclusive, respectful, and high-performing workplaces

Strengthening the Engineering Profession

• Support safer and more inclusive engineering workplaces
• Equip engineers with tools to prevent harm
• Contribute to solutions for complex social challenges that affect our profession and the engineering community

By strengthening workplace culture, we strengthen the engineering profession itself. Through partnering with White Ribbon, OSPE is taking a proactive approach to:

OSPE looks forward to continuing its collaboration with White Ribbon and to welcoming members to the March 11 training. Together, we can build engineering workplaces that are not only innovative but safe, inclusive, and respectful.

Register for the workshop here.