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Daily Media Report recap: July 17 to July 30, 2020
July 30, 2020
A BC government announcement about regulation of architects. An interview with APEGA’s new president. An APEGA member appointed Board Chair for Edmonton innovation entity. The investigation into a Jasper bus crash. A student-run Instagram account shares personal experiences with discrimination, vio…
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Engineers Canada makes recommendations to government for Canada’s post-COVID economic recovery
July 16, 2020
As the federal government turns its attention to rebuilding Canada’s economy, Engineers Canada has submitted its recommendations to government for Canada’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery. During the COVID-19 pandemic, engineers across Canada have played an important role in supporting frontline wo…
Engineers Canada introduces unique new accountability in accreditation strategy
July 16, 2020
Last November, we shared news about advances made on Strategic priority 2 (SP2), Engineers Canada’s Board-mandated call to improve accountability in accreditation. Since then, the Accreditation Board’s Accountability in Accreditation Committee has continued its work with consultants Higher Educatio…
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Jean Boudreau shares thoughts on her new role as Engineers Canada’s President
July 16, 2020
At the Spring Annual Meeting of the Members, Engineers Canada officially welcomed Jean Boudreau as 2020-21 president. We caught up with Jean to get her thoughts on the presidency and what she hopes to accomplish during her tenure. What considerations led you to consider the role as president?  …
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Daily Media Report recap: July 3 to July 16, 2020
July 16, 2020
A disciplinary notice from Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Candidates for election to Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s council. An overview of what Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) task forces do. These were the most-read articles from the Daily Media Report in early July. Disciplin…
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Engineers Canada transfers ownership of Infrastructure Resilience Professional program to Climate Risk Institute
July 7, 2020
Engineers Canada and the Climate Risk Institute jointly announced today that they have reached an agreement to transfer ownership of the Infrastructure Resilience Professional (IRP) program from Engineers Canada to the Climate Risk Institute.
Daily Media Report recap: June 18 to July 2, 2020
July 2, 2020
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the skilled trades. The federal government announces short-term employment for young Canadians in STEM fields. The next iteration of APEGA’s The PEG magazine. These were the most-read stories from the Daily Media Report in late June. ‘She-cession:’ Wh…
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Fifty-two new Fellows elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering
July 2, 2020
One June 15, 2020, President Yves Beauchamp of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) announced the election of fifty new Fellows and two new International Fellows into the academy. Among this year’s award winners were several recent recipients of Engineers Canada Awards, as well former Engineers Canada CEO, Chantal Guay.
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Criteria change effective 2021/2022 accreditation cycle: Minimum required AUs
July 1, 2020
In May, on the CEAB’s recommendation, the Engineers Canada Board approved a motion to change Criterion 3.4.6 to reduce the minimum required accreditation units (AUs) in a program from 1,950 to 1,850. The CEAB had also approved a motion to change Appendix 7, Interpretive statement on Accreditation U…
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Enrolment and Degrees Awarded Survey
July 1, 2020
This year’s Enrolment and Degrees Awarded Survey data entry period has closed, and we want to offer a big thank you to everyone who participated. The data will now be aggregated and analyzed by Engineers Canada and subsequently be used to create the 2019 Canadian Engineering for Tomorrow report. Co…
