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‘An enticing and exciting challenge:’ Mark Grady takes the reins at the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students
November 18, 2015
Mark Grady’s passion for making a difference is interests him in engineering, and it’s also what drives him to improve the engineering student experience as 2015-2016 president of the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students.Mark Grady’s passion for making a difference is interests him in engineering, and it’s also what drives him to improve the engineering student experience as 2015-2016 president of the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students.
Enrollment up in accredited engineering programs: 2010-2014 Enrolment and Degrees Awarded Report
November 18, 2015
Engineers Canada has released Canadian Engineers for Tomorrow: Trends in Engineering Enrolment and Degrees Awarded 2010-2014. The report finds that between 2010 and 2014, undergraduate enrolment in accredited engineering programs increased 23.0 per cent.
Vancouver Island Health Authority embarks on climate vulnerability assessment using PIEVC Protocol
November 18, 2015
The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) has embarked on a climate vulnerability assessment of the Nanaimo Health Care Facility using the Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC) Protocol. A project definition workshop was held at the facility on November 6, 2015, to de…
When it rains it pours – adapting to extreme precipitation projections
November 18, 2015
At a workshop jointly organized by Engineers Canada, Environment Canada and the Standards Council of Canada, key players from the science and engineering communities came together to define the key challenges with respect to infrastructure design and anticipated changes in extreme precipitation.
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Engineers Canada participates in Natural Resources Canada Adaptation Platform Plenary Meeting
November 18, 2015
Engineers Canada, along with other members of NRCan’s Adaptation Platform, participated in the semi-annual plenary where they shared and learned about the latest developments and work in the area of climate change adaptation.
Engineers Canada and APEGS train future and current engineers on integrating climate risk into infrastructure development
November 18, 2015
As part of APEGS’s Fall 2015 Professional Development Days and Volunteer Appreciation Event, Engineers Canada and APEGS provided just over 30 participants in Saskatoon with information about, and practice with, the Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC) Protocol.
Engineers PEI to accept Washington Accord degrees as equivalent
November 18, 2015
Engineers PEI has announced that they will now accept Washington Accord degrees in the same way as they accept Engineers Canada Accreditation Board degrees, becoming only the second engineering regulator in Canada to do.
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National Council of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science holds fall meeting in Halifax
November 17, 2015
The NCDEAS held their fall meeting in Halifax last week, and received updates on the activities of the Engineers Canada and the Engineers Canada Accreditation Board.
Inaugural Create the Future Report Surveys Public Perceptions of Engineering Worldwide
November 4, 2015
On October 26, 2015, the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering released their first-ever Create the Future report, detailing the results of a global survey of public attitudes towards the engineering profession. While Canada was not one of the 10 countries surveyed, the report does present some key…
Issue alert - Volkswagen Diesel Emissions
October 27, 2015
In September 2015, it was announced that Volkswagen had installed software in several of their diesel vehicles that was designed to show compliant levels of nitrous oxide emissions under testing conditions. The same software made it possible for the vehicle to release up to 40 times the allowable e…
