Thursday, September 10, 2026
Equity
in Professional Regulation Practitioner Survey Data Summary One's
experiences of unwelcome comments, conduct, and/or differential treatment, as
well as sense of belonging in the professions vary by identity. The majority of
respondents are seeing both Association and employers' efforts toward equity,
diversity, and inclusion as positive, or very positive. There is an increase in
respondents reporting that their employer requires them to participate in Truth
and Reconciliation (TRC) training over last year. An additional 12% reported
participating in voluntary training or orientation related to EDI, and an
additional 15% related to TRC. See the summary of these results and more in
this
infographic.
Habitat
for Humanity Manitoba Open House Tour -
Monday, September 14, 2026
This special behind-the-scenes come-and-go tour will provide members with
an opportunity to see firsthand how Habitat Manitoba creates affordable
homeownership opportunities for local families from a technical viewpoint.
Participants will receive a guided tour with Jamie Hall, CEO, Steve Krahn,
Senior Vice President of Program Delivery, and Thomas Hoffman, Director of
Construction, who will share insights into the project, Habitat's build
process, and the lasting impact affordable housing has on families and
communities. For more information, please see the full
event
listing.
Registration
Now Open for the Women in Engineering and Geoscience Mentorship Program
Registration is now open for the 2026-2027 Women in Engineering and
Geoscience Mentorship Program! The program runs from October 2026 to March 2027
and is open to women and non-binary professionals, interns, and students. The
program is aimed at supporting engineering or geoscience students and interns
by matching them with professional members who are working in a similar field.
The program provides a great opportunity for all participants to expand their
professional network. For a detailed description of the program and to
register, please visit the
Women's
Mentorship Program webpage.
Licensure
Support Scholarship Pilot Program Engineers Canada and Practice PPE
Exams have partnered to launch a pilot program offering 30 free
Competency-based Assessment (CBA) courses to aspiring women engineers in
Manitoba to accelerate their licensing progress. This program is part of
Engineers Canada's 30 by 30 goal - to see 30 per cent of newly licensed
engineers be women by 2030. It was first piloted in late 2025 in Prince Edward
Island and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. For more information, please
read the full
news story.
Orientation:
2026/2027 Women in Engineering and Geoscience Mentorship Program -
Monday, September 21, 2026 Learn more about the Women in Engineering
and Geoscience Mentorship Program at this orientation session for mentors
(professional engineers and professional geoscientists) and protegees (interns)
who are interested in joining the 2026-2027 program. This orientation session
is offered in a hybrid format. In-person attendees will be welcomed to the
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba office at 870 Pembina Hwy, where lunch will be
provided. Those unable to join in-person are invited to participate online via
Zoom. Please email
LKalah@EnGeoMB.ca to
register.
EngGeoMB
2026 Annual General Business Meeting -
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Be part of the conversation shaping the future of engineering and
geoscience in Manitoba. At the 2026 Annual Business Meeting on October 22,
you'll hear highlights from the past year, gain insight into upcoming
priorities and regulatory changes, meet new Council members, and have your
voice heard. Join us in person or online, earn PDHs, and take advantage of a
complimentary PD session and lunch for in-person attendees. For more
information and to register, please see the
event
listing
The
India Members Chapter Presents: CBA Pointers and Preparation -
Saturday,
September 12, 2026 In this session, Lea Esconde, P.Eng., Maintenance
Planner with Enbridge Employee Services Canada, will share her personal
experience and perspectives on navigating the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA)
process, including her approach to preparing a CBA report and examples from her
own experience. The session will also include an opportunity for attendees to
ask questions and share their experiences. For more information and to
register, please see the
event
listing
Get
to the Point: A Practical Writing Course for Technical Professionals (Fall
2026) -
Monday, September 21 - Friday, October 2, 2026 This
interactive training introduces participants to the Pyramid Method of
Writing(tm) and applies it to writing effective emails, letters, short and long
reports, and proposals. Participants will receive personal feedback on three
writing assignments. The format provides time to discuss and evaluate longer
more technical documents such as recommendations, investigations, formal
reports and studies, and proposals. Individual and group exercises allow
participants to practice the concepts and learn from each other. For more
information and to register for this course, please see the full
event
listing