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New CEAB statement on COVID-19
February 23, 2021
On February 18, the CEAB released a new statement on COVID-19. Building on the statements previously made by the CEAB with regards to COVID-19, and in light of our better understanding of what the short-, medium- and long-term implications the global pandemic will have on CEAB accreditati…
GACIP Summit+ proceedings available
February 23, 2021
Earlier in December, over 90 participants from 30 higher education institutions took part in the 2020 GACIP Summit Plus. Because COVID-19 public health measures prevented an in-person event, the summit shifted from a regional meeting to a national event. This year’s summit addressed GACIP concepts …
Highlights from the February CEAB meeting
February 23, 2021
The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) held their 169th meeting on February 6. Highlights from the meeting include: A decision that all 2021/2022 accreditation visits will be conducted virtually. The ongoing pandemic restrictions on travel, physical gatherings, and on-campus acti…
The 2021/2022 visit cycle to be conducted virtually
February 23, 2021
In light of the ever-changing nature of public health restrictions across the country, the CEAB decided at its February 6 meeting that the 2021/2022 accreditation cycle would occur virtually. The CEAB is confident that virtual accreditation visits maintain the same level of rigour as those con…
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House Finance Committee includes Engineers Canada recommendations in pre-budget consultation
February 17, 2021
The House Finance committee (FINA) tabled its pre-budget consultation report on February 16, including recommendations from Engineers Canada’s pre-budget submission.
Daily Media Report recap: January 29-February 11, 2021
February 11, 2021
A disciplinary notice in Smithers, BC. Updated designations for engineering and geoscience licensees in BC. And mapping the places people have cried on the University of Waterloo campus. These were the most read stories in the Daily Media Report in early February. Disciplinary notice: The Disciplin…
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How the CEQB and CEAB have made the shift to virtual volunteering
February 11, 2021
For nearly a year, the world has been coming to understand what it means to work from home. A veritable avalanche of resources has been produced in the past 11 months, but only a small proportion have explored what it means to volunteer from home. When the Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board …
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New report finds a lack of Indigenous representation in engineering occupations
February 11, 2021
A new report commissioned by Engineers Canada and completed by Big River Analytics has found that Indigenous people are underrepresented in engineering occupations relative to Indigenous representation in the total population and in the labour force. Considering only those individuals in their main…
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Enrolment and degrees awarded in engineering continue to grow
February 11, 2021
Engineers Canada released the latest enrolment and degrees awarded data from higher education institutions in Engineers for Tomorrow: Trends in Engineering Enrolment and Degrees Awarded 2015-2019.
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Join CCWESTT for a Black History Month discussion
February 11, 2021
Join the Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades, and Technology (CCWESTT) on February 25, 2021, at 12 p.m. EST as they celebrate Black History Month with an exploration of three women’s lived experiences in science, engineering, technology, and trades (SETT). Panellists include…
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