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Innovative University of Calgary program offering an alternate pathway into engineering
April 23, 2020
Offered through the Schulich School of Engineering, the BSI is designed for students who are passionate about biology and bioengineering.
Girl Guides Canada providing girls with valuable STEM experience
April 23, 2020
Engineers Canada and Girl Guides Canada (GGC) have long been working together to spark girls’ interest in engineering.
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Daily Media Report recap: April 10 to 23
April 23, 2020
Engineering activities for kids at home during coronavirus lockdowns. BC’s Human Rights Tribunal dismisses a complaint from an engineer whose membership in Engineers and Geoscientists BC was revoked after he made death threats against TransLink employees. An investigation into clean water access fo…
ICLR shares more details on undertaking PIEVC Program
April 23, 2020
With ownership of the PIEVC program having now been transferred to ICLR, Engineers Canada reached out to ICLR to discuss their history with the PIEVC Program, their partnership with GIZ and the Climate Risk Institute, and their future plans for the Program.
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Engineering regulators issue practice advice and guidance during COVID-19 pandemic
April 9, 2020
Over the past weeks, provincial and territorial governments have ordered all but essential businesses to close as Canada tries to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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Daily Media Report recap: March 27-April 9
April 9, 2020
The battle against the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated media coverage over the past month, and the Engineers Canada Daily Media Report has been full of stories about how engineers are using their skills and resources to contribute to this global fight. Below are the most-read stories from the Daily…
List of 2020 Enrolment and Degrees Awarded Survey improvements now available
April 1, 2020
Following last year’s delivery of the Enrolment and Degrees Awarded survey using Tandem, Engineers Canada collected feedback from users and the Engineering Deans Canada (EDC), wit the goal of making the survey as clear as possible for end users. Additionally, we have consulted with the EDC on an on…
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For regulators: March 31, 2020 CEAB statement on COVID-19
March 31, 2020
The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) is closely monitoring the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CEAB-accredited engineering education programs. The CEAB commends the administration, faculty, and student bodies of accredited programs for making necessary adjustments to ensure quality education opportunities continue to be delivered safely in this uniquely challenging environment. The CEAB acknowledges that HEIs are currently working to maintain the integrity of their program(s) and their adherence to the accreditation criteria.
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Engineers Canada reaches agreement to transfer ownership of the PIEVC Program to the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
March 30, 2020
Today, Engineers Canada and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) jointly announced that an agreement has been reached for ICLR to assume ownership of Engineers Canada’s PIEVC Program, which includes the Protocol for infrastructure climate risk and vulnerability assessment (the “Protocol”). ICLR has partnered with the Climate Risk Institute and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to operate the PIEVC Program and offer the Protocol in Canada and internationally.
For HEIs: March 31, 2020 CEAB statement on COVID-19
March 30, 2020
The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) is closely monitoring the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CEAB-accredited engineering education programs. The CEAB would like to commend the administration, faculty, and student bodies of accredited programs for making the necessary adjustments to ensure quality education opportunities continue to be delivered safely in this uniquely challenging environment.
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