2024-11-28 News Notice

CofA Insurance Policy Engagement
Earlier this year, Council established a task group to review the policy on insurance requirements for holders of Certificates of Authorization (CofA). This task group was struck since it was recognized that this policy had not been reviewed for 20 years and there has been information received that components of the policy were possibly out of date. Based on those discussions, as well as input from the insurance industry and legal counsel, a new draft insurance policy has been established. Council is seeking input regarding the proposed insurance changes by noon, Thursday, December 5, 2024. For more information on the proposed insurance changes, please review the full news story.

Council Meeting - Thursday, December 12, 2024
Council invites professional members, interns, students, and any resident of the province of Manitoba to come and observe the December Council meeting. For more information please read the news story.

2025 Curling Funspiel: Registration Now Open! - Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Join Association staff, practitioners, and corporate partners, for an afternoon of fun on the ice! Network with fellow professionals as you take part in our Association funspiel, for the chance to win prizes while raising funds for geoscience in the province. For more information about the event, please see the full event listing.

Investigation Committee
The Investigation Committee is a committee of Council and is made up of registered professionals from all disciplines, who review complaints made about the conduct of members in a timely manner and makes recommendations for discipline based on the severity of the offense. The committee also provides guidance to membership on standards of professional practice. The committee is currently looking for a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) to join the committee. For full details, please see the call for volunteers.

Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is a committee of Council, that assists Council in fulfilling its' external and direct inspection monitoring of the fiscal policy, by meeting with the external auditor to review the draft Audited Financial Statements and Audit Report and provides a report back to Council. The committee is currently looking for a professional member (P.Eng. or P.Geo.) who is financially literate and has previous experience with fiscal policies, accounting systems, auditing skills, and experience in non-profit or similar sized organization. An MBA or CPA designation is preferred but not required. For full details, please see the call for volunteers.

Young Friends of Engineering Tech Ex - Thursday, November 28, 2024
Young Friends of Engineering is pleased to invite members to their third annual Tech Ex event at the University of Manitoba. The format of this year's event will be similar to last year's - the student teams will set up booths in the EITC Atrium and it will be an attendee's job to visit each booth, chat with the teams, and use a smart phone-based survey to evaluate the presentations. For more information, please see the full event listing.

Young Friends of Engineering Presents: ENG 1430 End of Semester Showcase - Wednesday, December 4, 2024
ENG 1430 is the first-year design course in which students are tasked with creating a prototype for a specified problem and presenting their design to industry judges - You! Support the engineers of tomorrow by providing guidance and encouragement during their first showcase. For more information and to register for this free event, please see the event listing.

Notarius Presents: Digital Efficiency for EngGeoMB Professionals - Mastering Advanced Signature Tools - Wednesday, December 4, 2024
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, managing document workflows, and understanding the intricacies of digital signature technology is crucial for professional success. This advanced session hosted by Notarius is tailored specifically for EngGeoMB licensed professionals who have obtained or plan to acquire an EngGeoMB digital signature. For more information and to register, please see the full event listing.

University of Manitoba Ecole Polytechnique Massacre Memorial Service - Friday, December 6, 2024
This service honours the 14 female engineering students that were violently killed in an anti-feminist mass shooting on December 6, 1989, at Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal. This tragedy resulted in December 6 being commemorated as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The service will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. in the EITC Atrium. For more information, please read the full news story.