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Making Links Golf Tournament

The 2012 Making Links Engineering Classic golf tournament will be held on June 21st, 2012, at the Links at Quarry Oaks. Event Registration is limited to the first 220 paid golfers. The registration deadline is Friday, May 18, 2012.

This will be the 9th annual Making Links Golf Tournament. Come for an enjoyable golf outing and an opportunity to network with fellow professionals, while supporting the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba. Lunch at 11:00 AM, Tee off at 12:00 PM, Dinner at 6:00 PM.

2012 APEGM Salary Survey

The annual APEGM Salary Survey took place March 21 - April 23. The survey was open to any P.Eng., P.Geo., EIT, or GIT who lived and worked in Manitoba and earned a salary in the 2011 year.

Survey results will be posted on this website once they are tabulated.

Certificate of Authorization Renewals

Certificate of Authorization (CofA) renewal letters were sent out to all current holders at the beginning of March. The CofA year runs from (May 1 - April 30). Please submit your renewal payment and a copy of the current Professional Liability Insurance by March 31, to ensure it is processed by the renewal date.

Renew your certificate of authorization online! The list of Responsible Members and Insurance Expiry details can be viewed by the COO/Authorized Designate if they login to their online profile. Please contact the Registration Coordinator for all CofA renewal services.

City of Winnipeg Building and Electrical By-law Amendments

On March 21, 2012 the City of Winnipeg amended the Winnipeg Building By-law and the Winnipeg Electrical By-law. The by-laws no longer prescribe the wording for professional certification required at the time of project completion. However, the by-laws give the authority to the designated employee to develop and require certification wording.

To that end, the City of Winnipeg has collaborated with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba and the Manitoba Association of Architects to develop wording which is consistent across all discipines, to the greatest extent possible, and is now required by the City of Winnipeg without modification.

APEGGA is now APEGA!

The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) has changed its name to The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). See the APEGA website for additional information.

National Post Supplement

The National Post published a special national information supplement on Engineering and Infrastructure on March 2, 2012. The supplement features a challenge by President Brent Smith, FEC, P.Eng.: "Sustainable development is high on the agenda."

Authentication of Hardcopy and Electronic Professional Documents

A new guideline, Authentication of Hardcopy and Electronic Professional Documents, has been developed by the Legislation Committee for use by the members. This guideline was approved by Council at its May meeting. Please take a minute to look through it.

With the implementation of by-laws allowing for the use of digital signatures, use of this technology will increase dramatically in the near future. This document provides guidance on use of the new digital seal as well as the manual seal, distinguishing appropriate use for each type.

The guideline encompasses more than just how to use your member's seal. Guidance is also given regarding the Certificate of Authorization Stamp as well as best practices with respect to retention of documents and defining which documents require authentication.

Of notable interest is the distinction between, and definition of, As-Built Drawings and Record Drawings. These definitions are based on those implemented by PEO for use by Engineers registered in Ontario. Defining these terms in the guideline will allow the membership to practise in a standardized fashion and provide clarity to the recipients of authenticated documents. Please refer to this new section to ensure that your contractual documents reflect these definitions.

Any questions regarding this new guideline may be directed to Michael Gregoire, Professional Standards Officer.

Engineering and Technology Labour Market Study

A recent labour market study, produced by Engineers Canada and Randstad Engineering, shows the market conditions in engineering, including an overview of disciplines and geographical areas that may benefit from new engineering and technology talent. The study tracked current national labour supply and demand and adds a projection from 2010 to 2018, providing engineering students, universities, employers and governments with insight into labour market forecasts.

This study identifies which disciplines and areas of the country will need engineers in the next seven years. [more] [french].

APEGM Geoscience Gallery

A new geoscience gallery display has been unveiled at Brandon University. The new fixture is a part of the Department of Geology, and contains many fantastic mineral specimens and a real dinosaur! The dinosaur is a Dromaeosaurus Albertensis, a raptorial predator, and has been named “Jerome the Dromaeosaurus” after a competition of more than 100 entries from kindergarten to Grade 6 students. This display was funded by the APEGM Foundation.

Electronic Seal

Recent by-law changes have empowered APEGM Members to obtain an authorized electronic seal, or digital signature, that may be used to authenticate their digital files. APEGM has partnered with Notarius to provide digital signature kits and authentication for its members. This technology has the potential to increase productivity and profitability, while meeting the high security and integrity concerns associated with the transmission of electronic documents.

There will be a promotion over the next few months enabling firms to implement pilot projects and see the benefits for themselves. To find out more about this promotion, contact sales@notarius.com, or call 1-888-588-0011.

Continuing Professional Development - Online Now!

There is growing public expectation that professionals prove their competency. Look at the recent media stories citing members disciplined by the College of Physicians & Surgeons and The Law Society. In both examples, the strong public statement was “What is the regulator doing about this?” Consequently, in order to have a ready response for the public, APEGM is asking its members to report their CPD activities. All professionals must be able to show the public of Manitoba that they are actively participating in continuing professional development.

All members are encouraged to login to their APEGM Online profiles and try the new CPD reporting utility. It is easy and FUN. It takes about 20 minutes to input existing details to your personal profile; after which, it takes only a few minutes per month to keep up-to-date. Try it today!

UofM Faculty of Engineering's Centennial Book

Celebrating 100 Years of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba (1907-2007), the faculty has published a book titled Grinding "Geers" for 100 Years full of stories, pranks, and photos from their exciting history. You can not buy this book in stores! A gift of $100 to the faculty will get you a copy of the book, as well as a tax receipt for $60. All proceeds from the sale of this book will go toward the ambitious and visionary Faculty of Engineering Centenary Award Fund.