The NCE programs help build a more advanced, healthy, competitive and prosperous country. The participation of all qualified individuals, inclusive of members of under-represented groups, is essential to mobilize Canada's best research, development and entrepreneurial expertise to create excellent, innovative and impactful results. The NCE Secretariat is committed to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion and deems them central to its programs. Therefore it is expected that all NCE-funded organizations are equally committed to these principles.
The NCE Secretariat works collaboratively with the NSERC, SSHRC and
CIHR to identify and further share strategies and practices that respect the spirit of equity, diversity and inclusion.