Lead and inspire positive change.
Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley is a 2021 Vanier Scholar, professional engineer, diversity and inclusion research consultant, facilitator, and speaker. In 2022, Jocelyn was recognized as an EDI Champion by Engineers Canada.
Presenting at the Canadian Engineering Leadership Conference in 2020 (photo credit: Steve Huntley).
Jocelyn’s story
Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley is a professional engineer with more than 20 year’s engineering and mining experience. She has a B.Sc. with distinction in Mechanical Engineering (2005), a M.Sc. (2019), and a Ph.D. (2024) from the University of Saskatchewan.
Jocelyn’s career in mining started in British Columbia with managing projects at an open pit coal mine during her internship, and then she went on to work in heavy metal smelting before returning to Saskatchewan to work in the potash industry.
In 2017, Jocelyn returned to the University of Saskatchewan to complete a Master’s degree. While back at the University helped prepare engineering students for their future careers by teaching design and communications. Jocelyn is also a volunteer and board member with Women in Mining and Women in Nuclear Saskatchewan.
In 2020, during the global COVID-19 pandemic, Jocelyn launched Prairie Catalyst Consulting Corp. Prairie Catalyst Consulting Corp. is located on Treaty 6 Territory and the homeland of the Métis in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Our company offers project management and equity, inclusion, and diversity consulting services.
“I am very impressed by Jocelyn’s work ethic, dedication, and passion towards improving gender diversity and inclusion in the Canadian mining sector”
— Donna Beneteau, MASc, P. Eng., Assistant Professor in Civil, Geological, Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan.
The mining industry is projecting a labour shortage and needs to address the persistently low levels of women’s representation by welcoming and supporting a diverse workforce. To examine and address this issue, Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley completed a multi-phase interdisciplinary master’s study examining the gender gap in the Canadian mining industry. The study focused on workplace culture and drew on scholarship in the fields of sociology, rhetorical theory, human resources, and societal impacts of engineering. The research outcomes offer suggestions on how individuals and organizations can lead culture change in their workplaces to create inclusive environments that allow for diversity to thrive.
Now Jocelyn is pursuing a PhD study to put recommendations into action to shift Saskatchewan mining workplace culture to be inclusive and welcoming of all actual and potential employees.
My family farm near Hazlet, SK. (photo credit: Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley)
My core values
Personally
To be fully present in all aspects of my life.
Professionally
To investigate problems, translate for common understanding, and implement practical solutions.
As a Leader
To create awareness and remove roadblocks so that individuals and organizations can achieve their full potential.
Presenting at WIM/WiNK-SK’s 2019 Mine Your Potential Conference (photo credit: McMaster Photographers).
Connect with me
I invite you to contact me if you would like to learn more about enhancing diversity and fostering a more inclusive work environment.