2024-12-19 News Notice

2025 Renewal Deadline Approaching
The 2025 deadline for the renewal period for Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba is Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Log in to your online profile to view your 2025 renewal notice and to renew online. Further information about the renewal process can be found on our website.

Manual of Admissions Updates
The Association has updated the Manual of Admissions based on work and recommendations of the Manual of Admissions Task Group established by Council. The Manual describes the requirements for professional registration and licensure including education and experience requirements. Updates include changes to the academic qualification criteria for first-time engineering, first-time geoscience, and specified scope of license applicants. To read more and find additional information, please see the full news story.

New Online Resources for Practitioners
Interested in downloading your digital seal? Looking for a letter of standing? When you log into your online profile, click on the new Resources tab under the Quick Links for full access to Association assets that can benefit you as an EngGeoMB practitioner.

Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board
The Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board (CEQB) is seeking a representative from Manitoba to bring their unique perspective and expertise to its national committee. As a standing committee under the Engineers Canada Board, the CEQB plays a crucial role in developing national guidelines, Engineers Canada papers, and examination syllabi to support the assessment of engineering qualifications and to promote excellence in the practice and regulation of the profession. The board is looking for professional engineer to serve as a representative for a three-year term who has a keen interest in issues surrounding engineering qualifications and/or practice (e.g. assessment of applicants, ethics, and sustainability). For more information, please see the full call for volunteers.

Engineering and Technology (CTTAM) Joint Board
The Engineering and Technology (CTTAM) Joint Board's function is to maintain a good professional relationship between the Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba (CTTAM) and Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, including; developing and recommending processes for co-operation by the two associations in carrying out their respective areas of responsibility in the public interest, making joint representations to third parties on matters affecting the two associations, and resolution of issues or disputes respecting areas of practice. The board is looking for practicing members that can identify any possible issues for discussion and provide vision and guidance for engineering and technology going forward. For more information, please see the full call for volunteers.

Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is a committee of Council, which assists in identifying election candidates who meet the criteria for new councillors as described in the Governance Policy for Councillor Roles and Job Description. The Nominating Committee is looking for one professional geoscientist (P.Geo.) to join the committee for a one-year term. For more information, please see the full call for volunteers.

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.

2025 Curling Funspiel - Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Limited spots still available - reserve your team spot today! 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.

Uniting Minds, Mapping Futures: Western Flood Mapping Conference - Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Natural Resources Canada, ClimateWest, and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions has partnered to host the Western Flood Mapping Conference in Calgary in February 2025. The Conference brings together invested parties from all related sectors and aims to address key challenges concerning flood hazard mapping methodologies specific to Western provinces and territories including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. For more information and to register for this event, please see the full event listing.