Iron Stories
Forces and Moments that Shape Engineering Identities and Careers
Iron Stories is a storytelling project on a mission to explore and share the diverse and often winding paths that engineers take throughout their careers and expand conversations about identity, purpose, and what it means to be and to build in the world today.
Curious?
Project FAQ
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Right now, our focus is on collecting personal reflections and stories from engineers across Canada to publish alongside extensive research in a book.
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Anyone who has earned an engineering degree and has a meaningful connection to engineering in Canada.
Diversity of experience is core to the work. Iron Stories aims to give voice to the broadest range of engineering experiences possible: across ages, genders, cultural identities, industries, career paths, etc.
Every story matters. Somewhere out there, someone needs to hear exactly what you have to share.
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Send a quick email to Jane so we can see if the project feels like a good fit.
hello@innovarastrategicimpact.caIf it does, I’ll send you the Storyteller Info Packet and Legal Release. The info pack has everything you’ll need to know.
Sign and return the release.
Create a first draft of your story. Don’t worry about structure or perfection, this is just an early prototype.
Share it with me, and we’ll work together to shape it for publication.
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All storytellers have the option to remain anonymous in the published book.
And for extra peace of mind you’ll be able to change your mind up to about a month before the book goes to print.
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We will definitely be recruiting folks to collaborate on writing research chapters, but the focus right now is on collecting first-person stories.
Feel free to send Jane a quick note to indicate your interest in authoring a chapter and I’ll revert when we’re ready.