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CEO's Message - Archives

Chantal Guay

Chantal Guay,ing., P.Eng., M.Env.
Chief Executive Officer
Engineers Canada

Working with Policy Makers for a Sustainable Future

September 2011 Politically, it has been a very active time in Canada. In May, Canadians elected a majority Conservative federal government and the New Democratic Party became the official opposition. ...

30 by 2030 - The Future of Women in Engineering

June 2011 For a number of years, Engineers Canada has been studying the reasons why there are fewer women than men working in the engineering profession. We have spent countless hours assessing this ...

Engineering Research and Development

April 2011 Engineers are behind the innovations that help keep you healthy longer, create roads and bridges that transport you where you need to be, and design products for your entertainment and ...

Engaging the Future

January 2011 Over the past few months I have discussed Engineers Canada’s outreach activities to encourage women and Indigenous people to join the engineering profession. An equally important group ...

The Evolution of Engineering Education

November 2010 We have reached a turning point in the profession regarding engineering education. New disciplines in engineering are emerging, new methods of providing these programs are being offered, ...

Engineering Outreach: Partnering With the Assembly of First Nations

August 2010 Engineers Canada has been working with its constituent associations to improve diversity within the profession with the goal of it becoming more representative of the actual makeup of Canadian ...

Women in Leadership

June 2010    I was privileged to witness a special moment during our Annual General Meeting, held in Vancouver in May, when the newest female leaders of our constituent associations and ...

Environmental Stewardship Starts With You

April 2010 As engineers, we are very aware of important local, national and global environmental issues, and we play an integral role in finding the solutions to environmental challenges. April is an ...

Dealing with Disaster

February 2010I offer my condolences to those affected by the catastrophic earthquake that occurred in Haiti on January 12. Thus far the disaster has claimed over 170,000 lives, and will leave a devastating ...

In Sync with New Realities

December 2009I, along with our Board of Directors, want Engineers Canada to carry out its business in the most efficient manner possible, within current 21st Century realities.  But the path that ...

Enhancing Foreign Qualifications Assessment for Licensure

October 2009 In April, the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, announced the signing of three new agreements that will help facilitate international labour ...

Engineers: The enablers of dreams

July 2009As the Secretariat for the Canadian Engineering Leadership Forum*, Engineers Canada spearheaded the planning and execution of the first National Engineering Summit, entitled Leading a Canadian ...

Positioned for Success

April / May 2009 As Engineers Canada’s CEO, I have been focused on the fact that the organization works both with and for you: our constituent members. This fact is central to Engineers Canada’s ...

Leading a Canadian Future

February / March 2009 From May 19 to 21, we will be part of an important event in the history of Canada’s engineering profession. Taking place in Montréal, the National Engineering Summit ...

- Providing Added Value to the Profession - The Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board

December / January 2008 - 2009 My previous message described benefits provided by Engineers Canada to our constituent members. In the same vein, the Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board works in ...

- Providing Added Value to the Profession - The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board

October / November 2008 I feel it timely to focus a few CEO messages on the added value Engineers Canada brings/offers its constituent members and, by extension, the profession. The organization aims ...

Committed to Raising Engineering's Profile

August / September 2008 The engineering profession is essential to Canadian society, but it remains largely 'invisible'. While research has demonstrated that Canadians in general hold engineers ...

Working Together Towards Common Goals

Engineers Canada's 2008 annual general meeting has come and gone. From May 21 to 24 we convened with our constituent members, partners, sponsors and award recipients in the historical city of Québec. ...

Leading Through Collaboration

April / May 2008 On March 10, 2008, I took on the role of Engineers Canada's chief executive officer. It is my belief that the organization works with and for its constituent members, and I will ensure ...