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January 15, 2018

Special Note: Registration for the Pre-Symposium Tour to Blufish Hydro Dam is now full.  Please let us know if you'd like to be placed on a wait list in case a spot opens up! See the full Schedule Registration Form   Thank you to our Symposium Sponsors! Become a Symposium Sponsor

January 15, 2018

Objectives NAPEG encourages the achievement of excellence in the engineering and geosciences professions through the promotion of advanced studies and research programs. By providing financial assistance to researchers working in the northern territories the Association seeks to encourage young geoscientists to communicate effectively to their peers and the public, an important skill in the development of a professional practitioner. Eligibility To be eligible, the applicant must be enrolled in a Canadian university and registered in a Geology or Earth Sciences program that includes a thesis with a subject relevant to the territory in which the results would be presented. The…

January 14, 2018

Between February 20 to March 2, 2018, Engineers Canada is offering an online workshop that will provide engineers with information about, and practice with, Engineers Canada’s PIEVC Protocol. The Protocol is a practical tool and process that systematically assesses the risks of extreme weather and future climate on public infrastructure. Successful completion of this course will be recognized by Engineers Canada as meeting one of the requirements of the Infrastructure Resilience Professional (IRP) designation. The course may also be taken as continuing professional development. For more information and to register, refer to the Engineers Canada website.

December 15, 2017

News from the Executive Director Desk

December 14, 2017

The Draft 2030 Energy Strategy, which was released for public comment in September 2017, will be closed for public comments January 3, 2018. Significant feedback on the Draft Strategy has been recieved and more is welcome. The document and instructions on how to provide feedback can be found by clicking here.  

December 6, 2017

News from the Executive Director Desk

December 6, 2017

Today, we remember the fourteen young females (mostly engineering students) who were murdered at  Universite du Montreal's Ecole polytechnique simply because they were women. If there is a ceremony in your community, please attend. Here is a list of those who died that day: Anne-Marie Lemay (Mechanical); Anne-Marie      Edward (Chemical); Annie St. Arneault (Mechanical); Annie Turcotte (Mechanical); Barbara Daigneault (Mechanical); Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz (Nursing); Genevieve Bergeron (Mechanical); Helene Colgan (Mechanical); Maryse Laganiere (employee); Maryse Leclair (Metallurgy); Maud Haviernick (Metallurgical); Michele Richard (Metallurgical); Natalie Croteau (Mechancial); and Sonia Pelletier (Mechanical). Please check out the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation for more information and…

November 10, 2017

News from the Executive Director Desk – October 2017

November 9, 2017

On behalf of the NAPEG Council, I encourage all NAPEG members to join family, friends and their communities to observe Remembrance Day 2017. Communities across Canada are profiling Remembrance Day and the commemoration of Canada’s involvement in the two world wars under the theme of “Canada Remembers.” Our active involvement in local ceremonies ensures that we do, indeed, remember the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform, and the principles and way of life they fought so bravely to protect. In fact, 2017 is the 100th anniversary of the famous Battle of Passchendaele. We also have a responsibility to…

September 24, 2017

Engineering and Geoscience Week is just around the corner from February 24 to March 3, 2018, and NAPEG is inviting you to take part in this year’s 17th Annual Bridge Building Competition for elementary, junior and senior high school students to discover the exciting worlds of science and math. The Competition also includes categories for the General Public and for Professional Engineers, Geoscientists, Architects, and Technologists of the Northwest Territories or Nunavut.   We would be happy to provide you with a package containing all the supplies that you will need, along with a copy of the Rules, Guidelines and Entry…