The desired outcome is that through this research tool, professional groups, employers, human resource professionals, educators, womens groups and governments will establish policy, develop initiatives and implement constructive programs leading toward employment equity for all Canadians. Yes, to an extent. For Engineers suggests that workplace challenges continue to exist for female engineers. Women feel they face at least some attitudinal barriers from their superiors, and a substantial proportion of men share that view. In particular, women are concerned about opportunities to network and to gain entry to executive levels in their organizations.
Male engineers acknowledge such workplace gender barriers to a lesser extent than women.
While women may see barriers to a greater extent, there is no substantial difference between men and women in how they perceive what it takes to succeed in the workplace. Another area affecting the road to success is the lower number of women entering engineering compared to men. Survey results show that most engineers believe engineering schools and the profession suffer a lingering negative image with respect to treatment of women. The survey results help in an overall assessment of the status of workplace gender equity among organizations employing engineers. The equity of human resource systems per se would appear to be less of a concern to female engineers.