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Danny Chui shares thoughts on his new role as Engineers Canada President
July 15, 2021
At the virtual Annual Meeting of Members, Engineers Canada officially welcomed Danny Chui as 2021-22 president. We caught up with Danny to get his thoughts on the presidency and what he hopes to accomplish during his tenure.
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Engineers Canada takes up the 50 – 30 Challenge
July 15, 2021
At their meeting in May 2021, the Engineers Canada Board voted to join the federal government’s 50 – 30 Challenge. The 2021-2022 Board has also achieved gender parity.
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Daily Media Report recap: July 1-15, 2021
July 15, 2021
The owner of an emptied BC high-rise is suing city, design, and construction firms. Ishwar Puri taking a new role at a US university. Searching for answers in the aftermath of the Florida condo collapse. These were the most-read stories in the Daily Media Report in early July. Langford apartment bu…
Engineers Canada releases 2022-2024 strategic plan
July 15, 2021
The plan outlines six key strategic initiatives as well as establishing a fresh vision for the organization.
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New program aims to increase Indigenous, Black representation in engineering faculties
June 30, 2021
Six Ontario universities have partnered to create a new fellowship program to expand the pathways for Indigenous and Black students pursuing engineering PhDs.
#EngineeringLife: 12 tips for staying cool in the summer heat
June 30, 2021
Simple tips from engineers that the average person can do to stay cool in the summer heat.
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Daily Media Report recap: June 18-30, 2021
June 30, 2021
Determining if you need a licensed professional or a technologist. A new dean at UVic Engineering and Computer Science. Inspection reports for a collapsed Miami-area condo building. These were the most-read stories in the Daily Media Report in the latter half of June. Licensed professionals: An APE…
Highlights from the June CEAB meeting
June 29, 2021
The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) held their 170th meeting on June 5th and 6th. Highlights from the meeting include: Approval of an update to clauses 8 and 9 of the Interpretive statement on licensure expectations and requirements. The change provides more flexibility in curriculu…
2021/2022 virtual visits
June 29, 2021
At their June meeting, the Accreditation Board approved the proposed updates to the Guide for the Virtual Evaluation of an Engineering Program which will set the foundation for the 2021/2022 visit cycle. The Secretariat is arranging training opportunities for HEIs, visiting team chairs and visiting…
Required Visit Materials Consultation update
June 29, 2021
The Required Visit Materials consultation closed on June 4, 2021. Thank you to everyone for providing comment and feedback. Findings from the consultation will contribute to our ongoing efforts to enhance the accreditation program. In summary, feedback received from the 12 participants reflected th…
