Survey of equity, diversity, and inclusion in Canadian anesthesiology residency programs

Our study used self-identification data of ethnicity, gender, and sexuality to reduce bias and provide a more accurate representation of the EDI landscape in Canadian anesthesiology residency programs. Our results showed that there is still underrepresentation of multiple ethnicities compared to Canadian demographics. Most residents believe EDI is important, however, the majority were unaware of any initiatives within their programs. Areas of future growth include better defining which EDI initiatives exist within training programs, studying how EDI programs are implemented in training programs, and examining perceived barriers to both having and implementing said initiatives. Through doing so, anesthesiology residency programs across Canada can best ensure their trainees reflect the diverse communities they serve and are educated to care for minoritized groups.