Archive: Mimi Kennedy-Chassie

February 13, 2022

Canada’s largest celebration of engineering excellence kicks off on March 1!   An annual national campaign featuring fun and inspiring events that will spark an interest in the next generation of engineers, National Engineering Month also celebrates the role that engineers play in society. Every year in March, thousands of youth, parents, teachers, engineering students, and engineers-in-training interact with engineers and others who volunteer their time to host events that demonstrate how rewarding a career in engineering can be.   Presented by Engineers Canada, National Engineering Month revolves around the theme, “There’s A Place For You in Engineering.”   “National Engineering Month celebrates…

February 10, 2022

NAPEG is the regulatory organization established under the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act to regulate the practices of professional engineering and professional geosciences, to govern the professions in accordance with the Act and bylaws, and to establish and maintain standards of knowledge, skill, care and professional ethics among its members and licensees, in order that the interests of the public may be served and protected.  The Finance and Administration Officer will possess the experience, knowledge and skill to provide financial/bookkeeping services and administrative assistance for a small, busy office on a day-to-day basis.   This is a full-time position.  Normal working…

January 21, 2022

The 2022 Nunavut Mining Symposium is set for April 4 – 7, 2022 and it will be an in-person event in Iqaluit with an option to participate in some sessions virtually. Registration deadline is March 11, 2022 and is capped at 200 people in person at this time.  The NMS is committed to providing a safe event experience that abides by all Public Health guidelines. As such, attendees may be asked to do the following:  1 – Pre-select their attendance at sessions to abide by gathering  restrictions 2 – Wear a mask at all events.  3 – Provide proof of double…

January 20, 2022

Explore the key elements of and changes to the Building By-law by checking out this document: “Building By-law is changing, How?” The current Building By-law, adopted by the City in 2008, is being updated. On February 28, 2022, Governance and Priorities Committee heard a presentation and discussed a memorandum regarding considerations regarding the repeal and replacement of the Building By-law No. 4469, as amended. The NWT Cities, Towns and Villages Act gives the City authority to regulate construction practices and standards in Yellowknife. The City does this through the Building By-law The City’s Building By‐law provides regulations regarding the construction, alteration,…

January 20, 2022

Upcoming webinar by the Society of Women Engineers’ (SWE- US) Director of Research, Dr. Roberta Rincon. Dr. Rincon will be presenting on the SWE annual literature review that looks back at 20 years of research to identify trends in gender equity in engineering. Webinars – Women in Engineering ProActive Network, Inc. (wepan.org) March 31st, 3pm – 4pm EST

January 19, 2022

https://training.geologize.org/courses/gc Available Free to all NAPEG registered P.Geo., P.Eng., GIT and EITs Through Geoscientists Canada, NAPEG has acquired a professional development opportunity which allows all our members FREE access to Geologize’s critically acclaimed course ‘Practical Geocommunication’ – a US$450 per person value. As the course is on-demand, you can sign up now and start at any point that suits you. The Geocommunications training helps geoscientists become more effective and powerful public ambassadors for geoscience. This skill is more important today than ever as professionals communicate with broad audiences about the effects and mitigation of climate change; impart knowledge concerning critical…

January 19, 2022

Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Platform presents Canada in a Changing Climate: Winter Webinar Series Join Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Platform for a series of webinars on the Canada in a Changing Climate: National Issues Report. Learn more about how climate change is affecting our communities, environment and economy and how Canadians are adapting. Date and Time: Friday January 28, 2022, 12:00 to 1:30 pm (EST)  Sector Impacts and Adaptation Chapter webinar Friday February 4, 2022, 12:00 to 1:00 pm (EST) International Dimensions Chapter webinar Friday February 11, 2022, 12:00 to 1:30 pm (EST) Water Resources Chapter and Ecosystem Services Chapter webinar…

January 12, 2022

An Infrastructure Resilience Professional (IRP) Course New Course Dates! Happy to announce New Dates for the next two (2) offerings of this course! Wednesday, January 19, to Wednesday, February 16, 2022 (12:30 pm to 2:30 pm EST) Wednesday, February 23, to Wednesday, March 23, 2022 (10:30 am to 12:30 pm EST) *note Daylight Savings begins March 13, 2022. Click here to REGISTER! Course Fee: $625 plus HST (pursuing the IRP credential); $475 plus HST (professional development only) Fees cover online course instruction and presentation materials in pdf format. Participants will be provided access to course materials one week prior to…

December 21, 2021

NAPEG award nominations are now open. We encourage you to notify your staff of this exciting way to highlight the great work you’re doing and to honour your professional engineering and geoscience members who make up your teams. Nominations for the Award of Merit are due by January 18, 2022 All other award nominations are to be received February 15, 2022 Award Terms of Reference and Nomination Form 2022 Award Flyer The 2021 Award Recipients are below. Award of Merit in Engineering – Dillon Consulting Limited for the Mould Remediation and Mitigation Program (Nunavut Housing Corporation) Award of Merit in…

December 15, 2021

Researchers at the School of Engineering, University of Guelph, are hoping to develop a better understanding of the current Canadian practices for predicting river channel migration and river bank erosion. If you are currently working or have previously worked in Canada in a field related to this topic, they would like to gain insight into your personal experiences and opinions. This survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. Please note that you have until January 31, 2022 to complete and submit the survey.  Participants who complete the survey will have the option to enter a random draw to win one of four…