Archive: Mimi Kennedy-Chassie

November 27, 2019

Scholarship Program Each year, in partnership with Manulife and TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, we award six cash prizes totalling $60,000 to professional engineers returning to university. There are two types of scholarships: Engineers Canada-Manulife Three scholarships valued at $12,500 each to support Canadian  engineers returning to university for further study or research in an engineering field. Engineers Canada-TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Three scholarships valued at $7,500 each to support Canadian engineers returning to university for further study or research. Your studies must be in a field other than engineering, but one that will complement your engineering practice.  Why apply for…

November 7, 2019

Introducing EngineerHere.ca, a resource for international engineering graduates   This week, we are excited to announce the launch of EngineerHere.ca, a web resource designed to help international engineering graduates understand and take the first steps towards becoming engineers in Canada. The site aims to provide key information about the journey to licensure in a clear and welcoming way, and was developed in consultation with engineering regulators, subject matter experts, and a group of international engineering graduates at various stages on the path to licensure in Canada. Notably, this resource is not the first of its kind developed by Engineers Canada.…

November 7, 2019

Plain language guides available for northern infrastructure adaptation The Northern Infrastructure Standardization Initiative (NISI) Standards provide critical guidance on adaptation measures for sound infrastructure in a quickly changing northern climate. Plain language illustrated versions of these technical standards are now available!  There are 4 guides: Preventing Permafrost Degradation, Managing Changing Snow Loads Improving Community Drainage Understanding Thermosyphon Foundation Systems These plain language guides are posted on the Ecology North website. Latest Press Release: SCC and CSA Group deliver new standards and guidance for northern infrastructure

November 6, 2019

Underhill is offering 3D laser scanning presentations during the upcoming Geoscience week in the third week of November. Free events. Details below and attached. 3D Laser Scanning Presentation           Presentation 1 Presentation 2 Date Monday November 18, 2019 Friday November 22, 2019 Time 3:00 PM 12:00 Location PSAV Room – Multiplex Underhill Boardroom Office Venue size 30 seats 12 seats How to join Please RSVP – link below (or e-mail/phone if you prefer) Please RSVP e-mail/phone PDF Flyer

October 29, 2019

Location: Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC)  Time: Wednesday, November 20th 7:30pm to 9:30pm Public Lecture Sponsored by Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG). Yukon’s fossil rush: Ice Age mammals from Canada’s north Dr. Grant Zazula Abstract Since the great Klondike Gold Rush of 1898, scientists have worked with miners and First Nations people in Yukon Territory to study the incredible fossils of ice age mammals that are recovered from the North’s frozen ground. Bones, teeth and skulls of woolly mammoths, extinct camels and beavers the size of black bears help paint a picture…

October 23, 2019

Join NWTAA/CALA and SOPREMA for a series of presentations on sustainability by SOPREMA followed by a stakeholder discussion on a proposed National Architecture Policy.  This full day event provides 7 hours of education opportunities. Please see the invitations below for details. Building a Sustainable North Future of Architecture To register, visit EventBrite. (https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/77228844553)

October 23, 2019

Dear Members, Engineers Canada and partner Polytechnique Montreal have developed a Massive Open On-Line Course, “Sustainability in Practice”. It shows real case studies illustrating practical applications of the 10 guidelines contained in Engineers Canada’s National guideline on sustainable development and environmental stewardship for professional engineers (2016), which is the Canadian adoption of the WFEO Code of Practice for Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship (the Interpretive Guide is available here). This course suggests tools for engineers to apply these guidelines in their professional practice. We are forwarding this information in the event this course interests you. Please feel free to circulate…

October 15, 2019

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), in partnership with Professional Engineers Ontario and Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), invites you to join an interactive workshop and panel discussion on Saturday, 23 November in Toronto.  In support of Canada’s 30 by 30 initiative to ensure women represent 30% of newly licensed engineers by the year 2030, the program will focus on how women can overcome common workplace challenges and promote professional cultures that are inclusive and supportive of women engineers. The session will also include a panel discussion in which representatives of various organizations share how they are moving the needle when it comes…

October 7, 2019

Instructors: Kirsty Ketchum PGeol (NT, NU), Eduardo Marquez PGeo (BC), Stephen Day PGeo (BC, NT, NU, NL), PGeol (AB) Course Description – This course will: • Introduce the causes and potential impacts of acid rock drainage (ARD) in non-mining environments. • Provide practical information on recognizing rocks and minerals that are likely to cause ARD or metal leaching issues. • Provide information on recognizing existing ARD issues/impacts. • Include simple field tests/methods. • Focus on examples in the Northwest Territories. • Include regulatory requirements in jurisdictions elsewhere in Canada (including lab testing expectations). • Discuss remediation options for non-mining impacts.…

October 5, 2019

This year marked NAPEG’s 19th Annual Bridge Building Competition in honor of Engineering and Geoscience Week. The event was held on Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at the Quality Inn in Yellowknife, NT. We send a huge thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s competition. We had 18 entries from extracurricular groups and students from across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The submitted model bridges were evaluated for strength, quality of construction, and application of engineering principles.   Congratulations goes to… View Photos A huge thank you to our Sponsors for shipping materials to and from the communities in…