June 30, 2022
Bilingual Engineering Work Products for Federal Procurement
The federal government recently released Policy Notification (PN)-48R1 to
update the obligations for individuals involved in procurement with respect to
the Official Languages Act. Effective May 13, 2022, Public Works and Government
Services Canada (PWGSC) may require submissions of engineering work products in
both official languages - French and English - each being of equal quality and
published at the same time. Read the full
news
story for all information.
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Family Legacy Bursary Draw
EngGeoMB is now accepting applications for the 2022 Family Legacy Bursary
Draw. Five bursary prizes are given to the children of Engineers Geoscientists
Manitoba members. Applicants must be enrolled full time in first-year
engineering or geoscience studies. The application deadline is September 1,
2022. For eligibility criteria and how to apply, see the
news
story.
Cross-National Engineering and Information and Communications
Technology (EICT) Employees Online Survey This survey is part of a
cross-national (Canada, Sweden, and Germany) and cross-sector (private, public,
and academia) study of women's retention and advancement in engineering and
information technology careers. Our objective is to achieve a better
understanding of the factors that support women's retention and career success
(e.g., work-family balance, network access, and a workplace that's free from
harassment and discrimination). The project team is headed by Dr. Tracey Peter
(Vice-Provost, Academic Affairs, and professor of sociology) with Dr. Annemieke
Farenhorst (Associate Vice-President, Research) serving as co-investigator -
both of whom are professors at the University of Manitoba in Canada. Follow the
link to
take
part in the survey.
Manitoba Regulatory Consultation Portal The 2015
National Model Code Adoption project is posted for 45-days public consultation
on the Manitoba Regulatory Consultation Portal. The project will be posted and
available for public comment until
midnight on August 16, 2022. Read
the full
news story for all
information.
Competency-Based Assessors - Multiple Positions
We are
seeking additional assessors in all disciplines to join our growing group of
volunteers for the Competency-Based Assessment System. This volunteer
opportunity is ideal for someone who wants to give back to their profession but
may be unable to commit to monthly meetings due to work commitments, travel
restrictions, childcare, etc,, as your schedule is up to you! Assessors will
review an applicant's submission, as well as the applicant's validators'
feedback, and provide ratings for each of the competencies to determine if the
applicant has progressed to a professional level of competency to gain
licensure. Professional members receiving remuneration on a full-time or regular
basis (greater than 300 hours per calendar year) in the practice of professional
engineering and/or professional geoscience, reporting full ProDev, and have an
awareness of current practice standards, employer contexts, and workplace
cultures are encouraged to apply. For a detailed description of this opportunity
and the volunteer requirements please see the full
call
for volunteers.
Keystone Professional Committee - Intern Writer
Do you have a passion for writing, have a strong writing background,
are up to date on current events and news, and have a knowledge of
modern tech? If so, the Keystone Professional Committee is looking for
an intern to contribute as a writer for the Associations quarterly
publication of
The Keystone Professional. Interested interns are asked
to please submit a resume and two pieces of writing for review
to Diana Vander Aa, at
Volunteer@EngGeoMB.ca.