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Dean Ishwar Puri elected Chair of NCDEAS
May 17, 2017
At the spring meeting of the National Council of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science (NCDEAS) from April 27-29, 2017, in Ottawa, ON, the Council elected a new Chair. Dean Ishwar K. Puri of McMaster University takes over for Dean Greg Naterer of Memorial University.
New report provides overview of state of Canada’s climate change adaptation efforts
May 17, 2017
A new report has identified a number of barriers to climate change adaptation in Canada, ranging from inconsistent climate change guidance at the provincial and federal levels, to a need for municipal direction on risk tolerance, to a lack of funding to implement adaptation initiatives
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Engineers Canada recognized for its climate change adaptation and resilience work
May 3, 2017
In recognition of the work its efforts to integrate climate change risks and adaptation in engineering work, Engineers Canada was a recipient of the Climate Change Business Journal’s 9th annual CCBJ Business Achievement Awards in the category of Advancing Best Practices: Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience.
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Workshop to equip engineers with tools to assess climate risk to infrastructure
April 30, 2017
On June 13, 2017, Engineers Canada will host a one-day workshop in Toronto, ON, that will provide participants with a practical tool and process that systematically assesses the risks of current and future climate on public infrastructure. With a focus on building and water infrastructure, this pro…
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2017 Engineers Canada Award recipients to be honoured in St. John’s
April 19, 2017
OTTAWA, April 20, 2017 – Engineers Canada is pleased to announce this year’s eight winners of the annual Engineers Canada Awards. Sponsored by TD Insurance, Manulife, Great-West Life and ENCON Group Inc., the awards recognize engineering excellence and the recipients outstanding contributions to th…
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Supreme Court rules on mandatory CPD
April 19, 2017
In a decision last month, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that professional regulatory bodies can continue to suspend practitioners who fail to fulfil the continuing professional development (CPD) requirements it establishes. It’s a case that could inform the requirements and resulting policies o…
Engineering Change Lab receives $420,000 grant from J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
April 19, 2017
The board of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation has approved the Engineering Change Lab’s grant application for $420,000 of funding over the next four years
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Engineers Canada named a Top Employer in the National Capital Region
April 18, 2017
Engineers Canada has been recognized as one of the 2017 National Capital Region’s Top Employers. “All of us at Engineers Canada are proud that the organization has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region’s top employers,” said Engineers Canada Interim CEO Stephanie Price, P.Eng., CAE…
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Register today: Engineers Canada courses to equip engineers with climate resilience skills
April 11, 2017
Two upcoming courses offered by Engineers Canada will educate engineers on the legal implications and on asset management issues associated with their practice in the context of a changing climate.
Stephanie Price: Here’s why we must encourage girls to pursue STEM
March 27, 2017
Kesidis described an experience no one should have to go through.
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