2025-01-23 News Notice

By-law 18.2 Liability Insurance Requirements for Professional Members, Temporary Licensees, and SSPL
At the 2024 Annual General Meeting, changes to By-law 18.2 were passed, making it a requirement for all professional members, temporary licensees, and specified scope of practice licensees (SSPL) who are practising individually ("sole proprietors"), to hold professional liability insurance. This change aims to better protect the public, clients, and practitioners. Sole proprietors have until December 31, 2025, to comply with the new requirements and will need to annually declare their compliance during their membership renewal. After this grace period, and starting January 1, 2026, sole proprietors will be required to hold the same insurance as CoA holders, the details of which are set by Council. More information can be found in the full news story.

2025 EngGeoMB Awards: Nominations Open
This is your opportunity to recognize and celebrate outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions in their fields of engineering and geoscience at the 2025 EngGeoMB Awards. Whether it's through innovation, leadership, or community impact, your nominations help shine a spotlight on those who inspire and elevate others in Manitoba. Submit your nominations no later than Friday, February 21, 2025; the Student Achievement Award nomination deadline is Friday, May 9, 2025. Detailed award descriptions and nomination forms can be found on our awards page. Nominate someone today and help ensure their exceptional contributions are recognized and celebrated!

2025 Curling Funspiel
On January 22, 2025, EngGeoMB hosted the annual Curling Funspiel! Sixteen teams gathered at the St. Vital Curling Club in search of a fun afternoon, prizes, and their name on the trophy. The Sports Committee would like to thank all participants for joining this year's Funspiel and helping to raise over $5,000 to support geoscience students at the University of Manitoba. For more information, please see the news story.

Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC): Public Review on Code Change Now Open
The next public review of a proposed change to the 2020 National Model Codes is now open. The proposed change in this public review addresses overheating in the National Building Code of Canada. For more information and to participate, please read the full news story.

Awards Committee - Multiple Positions
The Awards Committee is responsible for receiving nominations and selecting candidates from among the practitioners of the Association, so that professionals are recognized for their excellence by the Association at the annual Awards Ceremony. The committee is currently looking for two new committee members, who have strong written communication skills and are well connected within the community to join the committee. More information about this opportunity can be found in the full call for volunteers.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Commitment Statement Engagement Sessions - Wednesday, February 12, 2025, and Tuesday, February 18, 2025
As part of the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Equity in Regulation Action Plan, the Association has developed a recommended Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Commitment Statement. This engagement session will review the background and engagement work to draft the EDI Commitment Statement and discuss the intent of this project. Engagement sessions will be held Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., and Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Practitioners can alternatively submit their feedback or questions through email to Lisa Stepnuk at LStepnuk@EngGeoMB.ca. For more information and to register, please see the full news story.

EngGeoMB Info Session: Student Enrollment, Professional Registration, and CBA - Thursday, February 13, 2025
Are you an engineering or geoscience student wondering how to prepare for and apply for professional registration? This session is ideal for current students and soon-to-be graduates and will provide insights into the Association, the benefits of enrolling as a Student of the Association while completing your degree, the application process to become an intern after graduation, and detailed information on the Competency-Based Assessment Reporting System (CBA). For more information and to register for this session, please see the full event listing.

Department of Environment and Climate Change Workshop - Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Department of Environment and Climate Change is inviting you to attend a comprehensive workshop on the regulatory requirements associated with designing, operating, altering, or expanding Waste Management Facilities in Manitoba. The workshop aims to provide professionals in the field with a thorough understanding of the provincial standards and guidelines that regulate waste management facilities in Manitoba. For more information and to register for this workshop, please see the full event listing.