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COP-21: Engineering profession committed to doing its part
December 16, 2015
On December 8, 2015, at COP-21 in Paris, France, the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) issued a statement in which they agreed to help combat climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate disasters.
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Schulich’s founding dean is the first Canadian recipient of international engineering education award
December 16, 2015
On December 3, 2015, at the World Engineering Conference and Convention in Kyoto, Japan, the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) announced Chandana Wirasinghe, P.Eng., PhD, as the 2015 recipient of the Medal of Excellence in Engineering Education.
Global engineering guidelines for climate change adaptation pioneered with Canadian leadership
December 16, 2015
On December 3, 2015, at the World Engineering Conference and Convention in Kyoto, Japan, the General Assembly of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) unanimously approved the Model Code of Practice: Principles of Climate Change Adaptation for Engineers.
Partnership will strengthen labour market insights for Canada’s engineering profession
December 9, 2015
OTTAWA, December 10, 2015 - Engineers Canada and the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) are proud to announce a partnership on the development of an interactive online portal to address the labour market needs of the engineering profession in Canada. This comprehensive online …
National 30 by 30 progress report and Resource Guide now available
December 1, 2015
Engineers Canada has released a snapshot of national progress toward 30 by 30 as well as a guide that can assist regulators and other engineering stakeholders in their work towards the goal.
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Embracing sustainable infrastructure development and environmental stewardship
December 1, 2015
By David Lapp, FEC, P.Eng., Practice Lead, Engineering and Public Policy
With the UN Climate Summit underway in Paris, it is clear that we are facing profound impacts from extreme weather and our changing climate. Sustainability and environmental stewardship are therefore two important principles that must be ingrained into engineering practice so that the profession can contribute solutions that reduce consumption and preserve resources.
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Engineering student is Canada’s Smartest Person
December 1, 2015
Katy Warren, a fourth-year electrical engineering student at Memorial University of Newfoundland, earned the title of “Canada’s Smartest Person” after winning the CBC reality television competition of the same name.
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Five engineers among the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada
December 1, 2015
Engineers Canada extends its congratulations to the five professional engineers included amongst this year’s winners of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada Awards.
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Second annual Week of the White Rose encourages a blossoming interest in science and engineering
December 1, 2015
Polytechnique Montréal’s second annual Week of the White Rose runs from November 30 to December 6, 2015. Launched last year with the mission to stimulate interest in the sciences, the event serves as a fundraiser to give young girls from disadvantaged and multiethnic backgrounds the opportunity to develop a positive attitude toward science and engineering.
Engineers Canada concerned Ontario government decision will negatively impact workplace health and safety
November 29, 2015
OTTAWA, Nov. 30, 2015. Engineers Canada joins its member regulator, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), in condemning the Government of Ontario for its decision to maintain a section of the Professional Engineers Act (PEA), whose removal would have created healthier and safer workplaces. “Enginee…
