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Monday, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This day is a
time to celebrate the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit,
and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada. See a list of resources in our
news
story.
Manitoba Central Services has
published a Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) solicitation on MERX for
engineering and architectural services. The province is prequalifying suppliers
for a buying group of designated government departments, specific crown
corporations, health organizations, and others. There will be a proponents'
conference presentation on Friday, June 18. For more information on dates
and deadlines,
view the solicitation MERX login required). Government of Manitoba RFPQ #28313.
Join us to celebrate
internationally trained engineers with Nusraat Masood, EIT, Director of the
Internationally Educated Engineering Qualifications (IIEQ) Program at the U of
M. Nusraat will interview engineers who will share insights about
transitioning to Canada and attempting to continue a career in engineering.
Participants will also have the opportunity to share some of their journeys,
connect with folks of diverse nationalities, cultures, and languages to
broaden their networks. To register, see the
event
listing.
Engineering is a critical
part of the pandemic response and the medical field in general, increasing
tools used for detection, treatment, and safety, but we don't always get to
hear about it. Join Heather Smart, P.Eng., and Alanna Gray, EIT, part of a
team producing and ensuring the quality of COVID-19 nasopharyngeal swabs and
reusable N95 respirators - two products their company did not manufacture
before 2020 - as they share more about their work during the pandemic. To
register, see the
event
listing.
To celebrate the Filipino Members Chapter's 10-year
anniversary, they are hosting 10 professional development seminars on a
variety of subjects. Join the ProDev 3.0 and 4.0 presentations to learn more
about understanding landslides with an overview of runout analysis, and the
vital role power transformers play in power systems across the world. To
register, see the
event listing.