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Correction to 30 by 30 statistics
September 20, 2018
Engineers Canada has been made aware of an error in the data it was sent that was included in this year’s National Membership Report and that was used to track progress towards the 30 by 30 goal. The incorrect data stated that in 2017, British Columbia had reached 18.6 per cent of newly licensed en…
Standing Committee releases report on women’s economic security; includes Engineers Canada’s recommendations
September 19, 2018
After almost a year of hearings, testimonies, and written submissions, the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women recently presented its report entitled Women’s Economic Security: Securing the Future of Canada’s Economy in the House of Commons. In its report, the Committee calls on the Government of Canada to implement measures to increase women’s economic security and ensure their full participation in the Canadian economy.
A closer look at the Competency-Based Assessment project
September 6, 2018
In the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan, The Engineers Canada Board indicated its continuing prioritization of the development of an online system that will provide competency-based assessments for candidates seeking licensure as engineers.
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Engineers Canada President talks gender equality at Status of Women roundtable
September 6, 2018
On August 27, 2018, Engineers Canada President Anette Bergeron, MBA, FEC, P.Eng. and Manager, Public Affairs Joey Taylor attended a Status of Women in Canada roundtable discussion on engaging boys and men in gender equality.
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Programs in Focus: ENGAP at the University of Manitoba
September 6, 2018
The University of Manitoba’s Engineering Access Program (ENGAP) provides a golden opportunity for students of Indigenous ancestry.
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2018 National Membership Report now live
September 6, 2018
This week Engineers Canada released its 2018 National Membership Report. The report gathers annual information on the provincial and territorial engineering regulators’ membership, providing timely and accurate information about the engineering profession in Canada. This year’s report presents data from the 2017 calendar year and indicates steady growth of the profession with some notable gains in the proportion of women joining the profession.
Daily Media Report recap for August 16-September 5
September 6, 2018
The collapse of an Italian bridge, a new report on the Mount Polley tailings dam breach, and two articles about the smaller numbers of women in STEM fields were amongst the most popular content from the Media Monitor from the past few weeks. Morandi Bridge collapse: Initial reporting of the collap…
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Quality assurance of new visiting team chair presentation
September 1, 2018
As the 2018/2019 visiting teams meet to prepare for their upcoming visits, the new and improved visiting team chair presentation is being used to support training. The CEAB Secretariat will circulate a short, three-question survey to all team members who use the new presentation in their preparator…
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Accreditation Board workshops provide interactive opportunities to learn
September 1, 2018
On September 15, 2018, the Accreditation Board (CEAB) hosted two workshops: “Toward a greater focus on Graduate Attribute/Continual Improvement process” and “The Definition and Interpretation of “Engineering Design” in the CEAB context.” Approximately 50 individuals participated, including CEA…
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Web improvement results
September 1, 2018
Having completed revisions to priority accreditation web pages in July, we have conducted a follow-up audit involving evaluations from the Engineers Canada communications and accreditation teams, as well as external volunteers. Measured against the baseline we established in June using t…
