March 28, 2024
2024
Spaghetti Bridge Competition: A PEGW Pasta Pulverization Success!
EngGeoMB experienced amazing numbers during Provincial Engineering and
Geoscience Week: Over 1,000 enthusiastic students joined the Association from
all over Manitoba to design, build, and smash bridges during the annual 2024
Spaghetti Bridge Competition for a total of weight held at
14,984.2 kg, and
this year, the Association is proud to announce a donation of
$29,968.40 to
Harvest Manitoba. To read more about this year's competition, please see the
full
news story, or check
out the
official Youtube
video.
Certificate
of Authorization Renewals Certificate of Authorizations are currently
renewing for the period of May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025. Renewal notices
have been mailed out to the listed authorized designates. All companies who
hold a Certificate of Authorization must submit their renewal payment by April
30, 2024. If the company is no longer providing engineering and/or geoscience
services within the province of Manitoba, please complete and return the
cancellation
form. Renewal payments can be made
online
by credit card or submitting a cheque by mail.
Manitoba
Government Appoints New Board for Efficiency Manitoba The Manitoba
government has appointed a new board of directors for Efficiency Manitoba and
issued a new mandate letter to the Crown Corporation, Environment and Climate
Change Minister Tracy Schmidt, minister responsible for Efficiency Manitoba,
announced recently. To read the full press release and the mandate letter,
please see the
news story.
Registration
Committee The Registration Committee is a committee of Council,
responsible for conducting the final review of applicants and interns moving
forward towards final registration. The committee is currently looking for
professional engineers, specifically in the areas of
civil, structural,
geotechnical, mechanical, or electrical engineering to participate in
monthly meetings to discuss assigned files, issues, and policy development.
Application deadline for this opportunity is
Friday, April 12, 2024. For
full details about this position, please review the full
call
for volunteers.
Appeal
Committee The Appeal Committee fulfills one of the core functions of
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, as mandated by the Act and by-laws. Appeal
Committee members determine, as a panel, whether to uphold, modify, or overturn
decisions made by the Registration Committee, Registrar, or Investigation
Committee, by hearing appeals made by applicants regarding registration
decisions, and complainants regarding decisions made by the Investigation
Committee. The committee is looking for additional professional members (P.Eng.
and P.Geo.) who have ten or more years of professional practice experience,
have knowledge of the Act and by-laws, and some knowledge of the judicial
process to join the committee. For full details about this position please
review the full
call
for volunteers.
How
to Apply & Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) Session -
April 23,
2024 Are you looking to apply for professional registration or
licensure with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, need more information, or have
questions? This session will be of interest to prospective applicants, new
graduates, current interns, validators, assessors, and anyone interested in
learning about how to apply for registration and Competency-Based Assessment
(CBA). For more information and to register, please see the
event
listing.
Climate
Risk Institute Courses -
April 25 - May 24, 2024 This spring,
extend your learning on topics including infrastructure climate risks, the
globally-recognized PIEVC risk assessment protocol, risk management and
communication, climate law, and climate smart policy and procurement. These
e-learning courses, led by industry leaders and experts, follow a hybrid model,
blending the best of both self-paced learning and live, interactive sessions
with experts and peers. For the full course program and to register, please
see the
news story.