In
this edition of Between Us, find out about:
Ø New National Guidelines Proposal
Could Help Engineers in Training
Through the efforts of the Canadian Engineers
Qualifications Board (CEQB), and in consultation with the constituent members
(CMs), Engineers Canada has developed the National Guideline for Engineer-in-Training
Program.
These guidelines, which are the result of numerous
stakeholder consultations, are designed to establish consistency and to define
common approaches for all Engineers-in-Training (EIT) programs across Canada.
Currently, EIT programs are mandatory in some jurisdictions, but optional in
others. If approved, these guidelines could directly benefit engineering
graduates who enrol in EIT programs, as the guidelines aim to increase EITs'
awareness of the requirements for licensure and broaden the understanding of
what the practice of engineering means, with respect to the values of public
safety, health, and environmental stewardship.
According to Marie Carter, P.Eng., Engineers Canada's Director
for Professional and International Affairs, “if adopted, the CMs will be
working together to ensure sufficient commonality and harmony in all EIT
programs, allowing for the relatively seamless mobility of EITs across Canada.”
The guidelines will be discussed and voted on by
Engineers Canada's Board of Directors during the upcoming AGM. If approved, the guidelines
will be sent to the CM
The implications of global climate change are seen as both a challenge
and an opportunity for engineering innovation.
In an effort to raise awareness on the effects of climate change, the
Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) will be holding a conference entitled,
Climate Change Technology: Engineering Challenges and Solutions in the 21st
Century.
It is hoped that the EIC conference will advance the under-standing of
the challenges presented by climate change and will yield solutions to mitigate
the effects of climate changes and its associated social and environmental
consequences.
The EIC is currently accepting proposals for papers and presentations.
If you are interested in contributing to the conference, or would like more
information, please visit http://www.ccc2006.ca/
or contact Terrance Malkinson at malkinst@telus.net
Engineers Canada's CEO Marie Lemay, P.Eng., ing., gave a speech on April 25 at the
COSTI Corvetti Education Centre, in Toronto, at the invitation of Human
Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) to mark the announcement of the
federal Internationally Trained Workers Initiatives. The speech focused on the From Consideration to Integration
(FC2I) initiative and some of its recommendations.
Other speakers included the Hon. Joe Volpe, Minister of Citizenship and
Immigration, the Hon. Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Human Resources and
Skills Development and the Hon. Tony Ianno, Minister of State (Families and
Caregivers) and Standing Committee member on Human Resources, Skills
Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
For more information on the news conference, visit http://www.news.gc.ca/cfmx/CCP/view/en/index.cfm?articleid=140989&
Former engineer
Shane Carruth's debut feature-length film Primer is a science fiction tale about
engineers and innovation. The film, due out this month on DVD, won two awards
at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.
See http://www.empiremovies.com/movies.php?id=884
for more information on the movie.
Ø May 11, Staff Liaison Group Meeting,
Regina
Ø May 13, Engineers Canada Board of Directors Meeting,
Regina
Ø May 14, Annual Meeting of Members, Regina
Ø May 29-31, Engineers Canada Board Retreat, British
Columbia