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Behind the scenes at Engineers Canada: Equity and Belonging
August 31, 2023
For the final edition of our summer series, Behing the Scenes at Engineers Canada, we explore Engineers Canada’s work on equity, diversity, and inclusion with Advisor, Equity and Belonging, Yasemin Tanaçan-Blacklock.
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Daily Media Report recap: August 18-August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023
An engineer who designed a doomed bridge in rural Saskatchewan can resume practicing later this year as long as he's not working on a similar structure. Canada consistently fails to fully utilize immigrants’ skills. A Surrey student won a large TD Scholarship for being a community leader. These were the most-read stories in the Daily Media Report at the end of August.
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Engineers Canada issues Request for Proposal for the development of a National Research Strategy for 30 by 30 initiative
August 31, 2023
Engineers Canada is seeking proposals from firms or individual consultants for the development of a national research strategy that includes a formative evaluation report and assessment of our existing 30 by 30 measures of success.
New $1 coin features engineer and “Queen of the Hurricanes,” Elsie MacGill
August 17, 2023
The Royal Canadian Mint issued a new $1 commemorative circulation coin honouring Elsie MacGill, the country’s first woman professional engineer and a leading advocate of women’s rights.
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Engineers Canada submits recommendations to federal government for 2024 budget
August 17, 2023
This year’s submission includes four recommendations on specific topics important to the engineering profession.
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Daily Media Report recap: August 3-August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023
Alberta’s attempts to diversify the workforce is stymied by discrimination. Eleven iconic civil engineering landmarks to add to your bucket list. Estimates for Newfoundland tunnel project double, and predict large annual losses and slower trips. These were the most-read stories in the Daily Media Report in early August.
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Looking to the past to predict the future: facing the threat of wildfires in Canada
August 17, 2023
In this edition of Building Tomorrows, Quazi Hassan uses information from the past and present to predict future disasters and develop resiliency plans for mitigating the increasing risk of wildfires in Canada.
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Q&A with Nancy Hill, Engineers Canada President
August 3, 2023
In May, Nancy Hill was inducted as Engineers Canada’s 81st President. She will guide the Board as it works on a number of priorities, including development of the 2025-2029 strategic plan. Engineering Matters sat down with Hill and discussed what she sees ahead for the term.
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New CEQB feasibility study considers best methods for assessing academic credentials for non-CEAB applicants
August 3, 2023
The Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board has produced a feasibility study for engineering regulators to consult when assessing non-Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board applicants for licensure.
Behind the scenes at Engineers Canada: Regulatory research and international mobility
August 3, 2023
This summer, we’re taking you behind the scenes at Engineers Canada to share some of the important work of staff and their impact on the engineering profession at a national level.
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