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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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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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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…
INWED 2020: How women in engineering are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
June 18, 2020
June 23, 2020 is International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), a day to raise the profile of women in engineering. The theme of INWED 2020 is #ShapeTheWorld and is an opportunity to highlight the important contributions that women make in their communities through their engineering work.
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EHRC launches gender equity report
June 18, 2020
Electricity Human Resources Canada, launched its research report, “Leadershift: Pathways to Gender Equity.”
Daily Media Report recap: June 4 to June 18, 2020
June 18, 2020
Disciplinary actions in BC and Newfoundland. The pandemic’s effect on the daily commute. And International Women in Engineering Day is coming up on June 23. These were the top stories from the Daily Media Report in early June. Mount Polley: Engineers and Geoscientists BC plan to call three engineer…
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EngiQueers’ CANEQT program connects LGBTQ2+ engineering students with professionals and companies
June 18, 2020
June is Pride Month! We reached out to EngiQueers this month to tell us more about their CANEQT (Canadian Advisory Network of Engineers who identify as Queer and/or Trans) program.
Engineers Canada releases guide to acknowledging First Peoples and traditional land
June 18, 2020
As part of our recognition of Indigenous histories, Engineers Canada has developed a guide for our staff and volunteers to acknowledge First Peoples and traditional lands when they host meetings, public events, or conferences.
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INWED 2020: Noreen Kamal, PhD, P.Eng.
June 17, 2020
Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering Dalhousie University When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Noreen Kamal was surprised by the amount of data being made available by governments and epidemiologists. “I was amazed to see how much data around infections, recovery and deaths were av…
