Stantec Again Recognized as Top 50 STEM Workplace for Indigenous Professionals

For the second consecutive year, Stantec—a global architecture, engineering, and design firm—has been recognized by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) as one of the Top 50 STEM Workplaces for Indigenous STEM Professionals.

AISES released its listing in the Spring 2021 issue of Winds of Change, the organization’s national magazine, which focuses on advancement for Indigenous Peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.

Firms selected for the AISES Top 50 list are required to meet a list of criteria, including:

• Diversity recruitment efforts
• Recruiting for jobs in the STEM fields
• Actively recruiting within Indigenous audiences
• Sustained support of the AISES mission

Among companies named to the Top 50 list are those focused on aerospace, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering; biology; ecology; computer science and engineering; and mathematics.

Stantec has grown through a model of community-centered project delivery focused on working where its team members live. The firm is strengthening its connections to Indigenous communities and finding new ways to make meaningful contributions by supporting local initiatives and collaborating with local and national Indigenous organizations.

Embracing diversity of all kinds enables Stantec to provide a work environment and organizational culture that play a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.

“We are thrilled to be recognized a second time by AISES for our efforts to create an inclusive STEM work environment,” says Adam Leggett, Stantec’s Alaska Native Program Manager. “We’re always looking for avenues and opportunities to build stronger connections with communities and deeper partnerships with Indigenous Peoples and businesses. We want to be a place where everyone feels free to be true to themselves—and considering the histories, cultures, and values of Indigenous communities is vital to that mission.”