2025 is a milestone year for the engineering profession, marking the 100th anniversary of the Calling of an Engineer (where engineering graduates are presented with their Iron Ring). A valued symbol for many engineering graduates, the Iron Ring is an ever-present reminder of the commitment engineers make to serving the public with integrity and ethics.
After calls for changes to the Calling of an Engineer (also known as the Obligation Ceremony), the Corporation of the Seven Wardens will be unveiling a modernized ceremony in 2025. As we kick-off National Engineering Month—a month that celebrates the heart and soul of engineers, and their passion, commitment, and action toward making the world a better place—join Engineers Canada on March 3, 2025, for a discussion about the future of the Calling of an Engineer.
This 90-minute virtual event will honor the legacy of this cherished tradition while exploring how recent updates to the Calling of an Engineer reflect a more inclusive and forward-thinking engineering profession. Featuring a dynamic panel of engineers and thought leaders, with questions submitted by engineering students, we’ll discuss the history, significance, and future of the Calling of an Engineer (also known as the Obligation Ceremony) and its role in shaping ethical engineers.
The March 3 event will be moderated by Adrian Harewood, Associate Professor of Journalism and Communications at Carleton University, and will feature panellists Dharminderpal (Pal) Mann, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar at Engineers Nova Scotia; Leonard Shara, Chief Warden of the Corporation of the Seven Wardens; and Mary Wells, Chair of Engineering Deans Canada and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Welcoming remarks will be provided by Jeanette Southwood, Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Partnerships at Engineers Canada, and Philip Rizcallah, Engineers Canada’s Chief Executive Officer will deliver closing remarks.
Learn more about the speakers and register for the event here.
