Archive: Kailey Morin

  • Bill 93 has Passed

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    October 17, 2023

    Bill 93, Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act, passed on October 3rd, culminating years of work from NAPEG and the GNWT. Read more on Mining North of 60: https://miningnorthof60.com/new-standards-in-engineering-and-geoscience-to-better-serve-the-public-and-professionals

  • Unlocking Opportunities While Working in the North

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    October 17, 2023

  • Communications 101 for Engineers and Geoscientists

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    October 11, 2023

    While often overlooked, having finely tuned communications skills is essential for any successful engineer or geoscientist. That’s why we’ve written this communications 101.  You may have noticed that we’re using the term communications, with an “s.” That’s because it’s different from communication skills, which means more simply the exchange of language and meaning among humans.  Communications, by contrast, refers to the strategic crafting of messaging and the choices of which mediums, technologies or channels should be used to reach different audiences.  For example, if you are giving a presentation to a room of industry peers you may make certain choices…

  • Fall 2023 – ED Update

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    October 11, 2023

    Welcome to the Fall 2023 ED Update! With the many changes to our team and the world over the last few years, we are renewing our effort to keep you informed through this blog and our new digital newsletter, The NAPEG Circuit, on a quarterly basis.   Yellowknife Evacuation A desk at the APEGA office with supplies, generously offered to the NAPEG team during the wildfire evacuations. As you’ve heard, or perhaps experienced yourself, Yellowknife was under an evacuation order due to wildfires this past August and September. The NAPEG office was closed but we were fortunate to be able…

  • NEW STANDARDS IN ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCE TO BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONALS

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    October 10, 2023

    MR: 2023-01 October 10th, 2023 NEW STANDARDS IN ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCE TO BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONALS YELLOWKNIFE – Last week, on October 3rd, 2023, the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly passed Bill 93, Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act, which will help match industry standards to other Canadian jurisdictions. Bill 93 repealed and replaced the former Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act with a new and modernized Act. The Honourable Diane Archie, Deputy Premier and Minister of Infrastructure, sponsored the Bill. The Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG) is the administrator of…