2026-02-05 News Notice

New Flexible Work Arrangements Guideline
The new Flexible Work Arrangements Guideline serves as a reference for practitioners and employers considering flexible workplace arrangements, which help employees balance work with personal commitments while improving productivity and organizational performance. The document emphasizes that successful flexibility depends on mutual trust, negotiation, and adaptability between employees and employers, whether through formal policies or informal agreements. For more information, please see the Practice Guidelines webpage.

Act and React Activity #3: Practice Reviews and Regulatory Audits
Practitioners are asked to review some considerations regarding practice reviews and regulatory audits for The Engineering and Geoscientific Professions Act, evaluate the public interest considerations, why it matters to you and your practice, and then provide your feedback by answering a few survey questions. For more information, please read the full news story. Please be advised that all earlier surveys are still open for response. You may also post any questions you have about the Act Change Project to the member forum.

2026 Spaghetti Bridge Competition
As part of Provincial Engineering and Geoscience Month and Provincial Engineering and Geoscience Week, our annual Spaghetti Bridge Competition, in support of Harvest Manitoba, will return! Students in K - Grade 12 compete to build the strongest truss using just pasta and white or wood glue, then watch as we test it to destruction! The builder(s) of the strongest truss in each class wins a prize and a donation will be made to Harvest Manitoba based on the cumulative load that all of the trusses hold.
Entry into the 2026 Spaghetti Bridge Competition is free, but pre-registration is required by the Friday, February 27, 2026 deadline. For more information on the competition, the prizes, and how to register, please see the Spaghetti Bridge webpage.

2026 River Heights Science Fair Judges Needed - Thursday, March 5, 2026
Looking for a fun PD opportunity? Ecole River Heights School is looking for judges for their annual science fair on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Judges can choose to volunteer for the morning only, the afternoon only, or for both where you'll be helping to give the grade seven and eight students a rewarding scientific experience! Both english-speaking and french-speaking judges are needed. If you would like to volunteer, please fill out the Google form at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kyle Spencer.

Retaining Talent: Managing Maternity and Parental Leave Transitions - Thursday, February 26, 2026
Please join Manitoba 2030 Coalition chairs for this professional development event as we continue to offer the leadership competencies to recruit and retain talent in the professions. This session is designed for executives, managers, team leads, and human resources professionals, as well as all those interested in learning best practices. For more information and to register, please see the full event listing.

Provincial Engineering and Geoscience Week (PEGW) - Exclusive Movie Screening: Cities of the Future - Saturday, March 21 + Sunday, March 22, 2026
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba is excited to present exclusive screenings of Cities of the Future as part of Provincial Engineers and Geoscientists Week (PEGW) 2026 and National Engineering and Geoscience Month (NEGM)! Narrated by John Krasinski, this engaging film explores how engineering and geoscience shape sustainable, resilient, and innovative cities. Join us for this inspiring look at the future of urban living! For more information about the film and to get your tickets for Brandon and Winnipeg showtimes, check out the event listing.

Geologize Communications Courses: Free Access for EngGeoMB Members, Licensees, and Interns
Geoscientists Canada has renewed and expanded its collaboration with Geologize for another two years (2026-2028), continuing to provide free access for all licensed and registered members to Geologize's critically acclaimed online training - Practical Geocommunication. Also included is a brand-new Mining Communication course, with a mining focus but designed to help geoscientists in all disciplines develop stronger, clearer, and more impactful messages about the profession's role in modern society. Both courses count toward Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours. For more information, please read the full event listing.