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On International Women in Engineering Day, Engineers Canada calls for action to increase representation of women in engineering
June 20, 2018
On June 23, 2018, Engineers Canada joins individuals and organizations around the world in celebrating International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), and challenges all engineering stakeholders to take action, #RaisingTheBar to achieve 30 by 30 and increase the number of women in engineering.
Indigenous access to engineering programs providing knowledge, opportunities
June 14, 2018
For long-standing and complex reasons, Indigenous students currently represent only 1% of undergraduate engineering students in Canada. In recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, 2018, Engineers Canada spoke with the directors of Canada’s two Indigenous access to engineering programs, who are working to address this underrepresentation.
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Federal government Climate Lens a game-changer for Canada’s infrastructure
June 4, 2018
The Government of Canada has announced that as part of the Investing in Canada plan, new major infrastructure projects seeking federal funding will be required to undertake an assessment of how their projects will contribute to or reduce carbon pollution, and to consider climate change risks in the location, design, and planned operation of a project.
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CEEA-ACEG 2018 an opportunity to share information, contribute to student success
June 1, 2018
Delegates from across Canada recently gathered at the University of British Columbia for the Canadian Engineering Education Association’s (CEEA-ACEG) 2018 conference, which was held from June 3 to 6, 2018. The conference theme was “Building Foundations for Student Success,” whi…
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Improvements to our website content
June 1, 2018
This week we launched improvements to the AIP section of the Engineers Canada website. Improvements include updated descriptions of the program’s makeup and aims, as well as searchable newsfeeds that allow visitors to better access past updates and view program progress. Visit the updated AIP web p…
Gap analysis of the accreditation volunteer program
June 1, 2018
In June, we began studying Engineers Canada’s accreditation volunteer program as it relates to industry practices in volunteer management. Through this analysis, we’re aiming to identify and close any existing gaps in volunteer orientation and training, data management of volunteer information, vol…
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Finalizing vendor contract
June 1, 2018
We continue to make progress on finalizing the contract with our data management system vendor. June has been focused on developing of a statement of work, which outlines the division of work to be undertaken by the vendor and by Engineers Canada.
Engineers Canada co-organizes event on integrating climate risk management into infrastructure planning at UNFCCC
May 31, 2018
Combining traditional knowledge with the PIEVC framework to strengthen climate resilient infrastructure in First Nations communities
May 31, 2018
Working together with the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) and Stantec, Engineers Canada has released a new version of the Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC) Protocol that is tailored specifically for the unique requirements of First Natio…
Celebrate International Women in Engineering Day on June 23
May 31, 2018
Saturday, June 23, 2018, is International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), an international awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the exciting career opportunities available to girls in this industry. For INWED 2018 Engineers Canada and the 30 by 30…
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