Our Purpose: strategic plan, mission, vision and values

We serve and lead in partnership with diverse communities, and advance equitable and impactful teaching, learning and research. We offer first-class engineering programs, graduating the next generation of engineering talent for Manitoba, Canada, and the world at a time when engineering solutions are critical for our planet.

The Price Faculty of Engineering will provide the highest quality engineering programs enriched by Indigenous knowledges and perspectives. Our community of faculty, staff and students will be changemakers who reflect our diverse society. We are committed to ethical, inclusive, sustainable practices, and innovative scholarship and research that advance our world.

Belonging 

We foster trust, acceptance and mutual respect, rooted in human rights and dignity of all. We strive to create the conditions for all to be their authentic selves. We change systems and structures that exclude. We empower success through our dedication to decolonization, Truth and Reconciliation and to our community within the Price Faculty of Engineering that centers equity, accessibility, diversity and inclusion. 

Curiosity 

We value the life-long pursuit of knowledge and uphold academic freedom. We celebrate curiosity and innovation and their essential role in learning, research, scholarly work, creative activity and sustainable solution development. We empower the creation and sharing of knowledge in all its forms, including Indigenous knowledges and ways of knowing, to foster deeper understanding, create new connections and address society’s most pressing issues. 

Impact 

We partner to find sustainable solutions to societal, cultural, economic, health and environmental issues. Through collaboration, inclusivity, empathy, and valuing diverse ways of knowing, we create global citizens. We center community as we participate in the process of Truth and Reconciliation, and contribute to positive and meaningful change in Manitoba, Canada, and the world. 

Integrity 

We maintain high ethical standards and ensure ethical stewardship. We share a commitment to human dignity, open dialogue, transparency, professionalism, accountability and collegial governance. 

Well-being 

We advance the personal and professional growth and success of our community members. Grounded in respect and compassion for each other and our community, we cultivate a supportive environment that embraces the values of mino-pimatisiwin (good life) and mino-ayawin (good health).