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News Notice
Thursday, September 10, 2026
News
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.

Events
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