Engineering Matters

Engineers Canada staff mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day with a Kairos Blanket Exercise

October 9, 2025

Led by Kairos facilitators Theland Kicknosway and Caley-Rain Anderson, the Blanket Exercise took Engineers Canada staff through 500 years of shared history between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.

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Government announces next steps on key major project and housing priorities

October 9, 2025

In the lead-up to Parliament’s fall sitting, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the creation of the Major Projects Office, and Build Canada Homes, initiatives designed to deliver on the federal government’s major project and housing priorities.

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VIA Rail’s commitment to reducing GHG emissions

October 9, 2025

By: VIA Rail, an Engineers Canada affinity partner Passenger rail is among the most environmentally friendly transportation modes, helping reduce the sector’s climate impact. VIA Rail plays a vital role in Canada’s shift to a low-carbon economy, supporting national climate goals.

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Campaign is raising awareness of engineering fraud

September 11, 2025

Earlier this summer, several of Canada’s engineering regulators launched a campaign to draw attention to the fraudulent use of engineering stamps and signatures, and to remind the public and those who hire engineers of the importance of verifying engineering credentials.

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Delivering projects under pressure

September 11, 2025

In today’s construction industry, design firms face unprecedented pressure from clients seeking accelerated project timelines and price certainty. This pressure stems from two interconnected factors.