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News Notice
June 22, 2023
News
Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division of Natural Resources Canada Research Study
The Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is asking for participation in a research study. The aim of this study is to better understand where professionals in Canada stand in terms of learning and applying climate change adaptation knowledge and skills in their practice, identify gaps, monitor trends over time, and inform climate change adaptation programming. The results of this research will also be shared with Engineers Canada. To participate, please see the survey link.

Tomorrow is International Women in Engineering Day! (INWED)
International Women in Engineering Day, brought to you by Women's Engineering Society (WES), will celebrate its 10th year tomorrow on June 23, 2023. This year, INWED is celebrating the amazing work that women engineers around the world are doing to support lives and livelihoods every day. INWED is profiling the best, brightest and bravest women in engineering, those women who #makesafetyseen and are helping to build towards a brighter future.

National Indigenous Peoples Day
Yesterday, Tuesday, June 21, 2023, was National Indigenous Peoples Day. This day was a time to celebrate the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Indigenous peoples of Canada. See a list of resources on the Government of Canada website.

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Upcoming Events
Transportation and Gender Considerations - June 23, 2023
Women and men have different mobility needs, travel patterns, and influences impacting their transportation and modal choices. This online presentation will provide context on gender considerations in transportation including trip-chaining, travel times, safety, and the impact of gender-neutral transportation practices on women. For more information about this event, please see the event listing.

CSSE: Project Visualization - Telling The Story Before it is Built - June 26, 2023
The Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Society of Senior Engineers (CSSE) invites you to attend their next session, where Brent Bencharski of TreeLine Utility Solutions Inc. will present on the topic of 'Project Visualization - Telling The Story Before it is Built'. The presentation will be of interest to a wide range of members - not just CSSE's senior members. For more information about this event and to register, please see the event listing.

Zero Carbon Building Standards Workshops - July 17, 2023
These workshop webinars, hosted by Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC), will review important foundational knowledge for low-carbon buildings, with an emphasis on the latest versions of CAGBC's Zero Carbon Building standards. The requirements for both new and existing buildings will be addressed. For more information about this event, please see the event listing.