An engineer reflects on the tradition of the iron ring and an engineer ethical obligations. A column on the legal risks of assuming an engineer’s work. The Newfoundland and Labrador government announces a pilot project to support licensing of internationally trained engineers. These were the most-read stories in the Daily Media Report in September and early October.
Oath of obligation: In this piece in Canadian Consulting Engineer, Engineer Tom Giovannetti reflects on the 100th anniversary of the iron ring ceremony, what it symbolizes for engineers, and an engineer’s obligation to live up to the legal and ethical requirements that engineering licensure places upon them.
Legal risks: In this column in Canadian Consulting Engineer, two lawyers briefly examine some of the intricacies involved from the perspective of an incoming engineer who assumes the responsibility for another’s work.
Newfoundland and Labrador: In mid-September, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced a pilot project to support internationally trained engineers in meeting the requirements for professional licensure in the province.
