Member Announcements – December 19
Announcement Date: 12.19.2025
Announcements
***NEW*** Happy Holidays from everyone at PEGNL! As the year draws to a close, we wish everyone a wonderful holiday season.
The PEGNL office will be closed December 24 to 26 and January 1.
***NEW*** Reminder: Annual Renewal for PEGNL license holders is open. Members can log in to PEGNL’s online member portal (members.pegnl.ca) and complete their annual renewal for 2026. All PEGNL members are eligible to participate in various plans through Engineers Canada, these include insurance, financial and other benefits. For more information click here.
***NEW*** NordSpace Atlantic Corporation has extended the proposal submission deadline to January 9, 2026, for its Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified civil engineering consulting firms to provide professional services for the design of a 5.5‑kilometre Class B gravel forest standard access road serving the Atlantic Spaceport Complex’s (ASX)Space Launch Complex-01 (SLC-01) proposed to be developed at Sauker Head, near St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador. NordSpace has also released Addendum No. 1, which addresses consultants’ questions to the RFP and NordSpace’s responses. Further information is noted within the RFP cover letter and the request for proposal document. Reference to construction standards for resource access roads in Newfoundland and Labrador can be accessed on the Government website, or via the following link. The Google Earth KMZ file, referenced within the RFP will be provided upon requests made to pegnl@pegnl.ca.
Memorial University, Faculty of Medicine is recruiting volunteers to take part in Medical School Interviews for 2026. Without volunteer involvement and commitment, the Faculty would be unable to complete a vital component in the evaluation of medical school applications that is necessary to determine the next class of matriculants at Memorial University’s medical school. Interviews for medical school applicants will be taking place virtually on Saturday, January 17th and Sunday, January 18th, 2026 (volunteers select one day). To volunteer click here and for more information contact Marlena at munmedvip@mun.ca.
The Office of the City Clerk is accepting applications for one volunteer for Environmental and Sustainability Experts Panel membership. This Panel provides City Council with expertise, opinion, and perspective about environmental and sustainability matters, including the City of St. John’s energy intensity, greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation, resilience, energy poverty, and environment. Additionally, the Panel is responsible for assisting in the progress of environmental and sustainability matters in the City of St. John’s. One representative with expertise in the following areas are required, Resilience and Natural Resources - to support the City in protecting and conserving ecosystems and natural resources now and into the future.
Experts Panel member roles, responsibilities, and length of term are set according to the Panel’s Terms of Reference, which can be found on the City’s website. To apply, fill out our online application form. The deadline for submission of applications is Sunday, December 21, 2025.
Memorial University’s Faculty of Business Administration is committed to supporting the professional growth of engineers and geoscientists across Newfoundland and Labrador. The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs are designed for working professionals who want to strengthen their leadership, management, and strategic decision-making skills while continuing to excel in technical and professional roles. Click the hyperlinks for more information.
Camp 20 – Volunteer Wardens Needed. Camp 20 is a not-for-profit organization that organizes the Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer (Iron Ring Ceremony) in Newfoundland & Labrador. The organization is seeking new wardens to replace those whose terms have ended. Requirements of volunteers include, be an obligated engineer, able to attend the Iron Ring Ceremony (typically March or April) and a commitment to attend 4–6 planning meetings annually (virtual or in-person). If you are interested, please send your resume and a letter of interest to camp20@corp.ironring.ca. For more details, visit: https://camp20.ironring.ca.
MUN Engineering Students looking for work term placements. The Memorial University Engineering Co-operative Education Office wishes to advise that job competition for the Winter 2026 work term is open. A Winter 2026 engineering co-op student (January 5 – May 1) brings energy, curiosity, and hands-on help right when workload increases. In return, you can gain professional development hours and make a lasting difference in a student’s career. For more information, please contact coopeng@mun.ca or follow the link Hiring a Co-operative Education Student | Co-operative Education | Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Women of STAC Bursary Fund, 2026 Application Period is open.
Awarded each year to select women, the Bursary Fund, provides financial support to enable the pursuit of training, professional development, and/or academic programs for women in the telecommunications field. Deadline to apply is February 27, 2026.
PEGNL is looking for experienced professionals to help review the experience of those applying for licensure by serving as Volunteer Assessors in the Competency Based Assessment (CBA) framework. While all areas of expertise are welcome, we are looking for additional assessors with experience in mechanical engineering. If you have been licensed for at least 5 years and are interested in learning more about becoming an assessor, please apply on our website.
Engineers Canada is accepting award nominations. Each year, Engineers Canada recognizes engineers and engineering students for their exceptional work in the engineering community through their awards program. The various categories highlight important contributions in engineering, engineering education, community involvement, the advancement of women in engineering and significant accomplishments in engineering. Nominations for the 2026 Engineers Canada Awards program is now open until January 16, 2026. For more information click here.
Courses & Events
***NEW*** Geoscientists Canada has renewed and expanded its collaboration with Geologize for another two years (2026–2028), continuing to provide free access for all licensed and registered members, to Geologize’s critically acclaimed online training. This includes continued access to Practical Geocommunication, which has already helped over 4,000 P.Geo.s across Canada enhance how they communicate the value and importance of their work to the public, industry, and policymakers. It also includes the brand-new Mining Communication course, having a mining focus but designed to help geoscientists in all disciplines develop stronger, clearer, and more impactful messages about our profession’s role in our modern society. Log on to the member portal, then click Events in the blue bar to find more details and to register for the course.
***NEW*** On January 12, 2025, learn about the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF). This ISANS-led initiative can help immigrants with permanent resident status or Canadian citizenship obtain training and certification in their chosen fields or related fields in their new home provinces. Register for the event here, for the one-hour webinar at 2:30pm. Registration deadline is 5:30pm January 9th.
NLCA (Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association) offers professional development opportunities, that can help expand technical knowledge, strengthen leadership skills or explore emerging trends. Visit www.nlca.ca to view course offerings.
CLIMAtlantic is celebrating one year of offering monthly webinars. Recordings of these past webinars are available here. Key themes covered included, The Basics of Climate Change Adaptation, Costal Resilience and Nature Based Approaches, and Balancing Climate Change Needs with Community Needs.
Gardiner Centre has released their 2025 Winter open enrollment schedule. Courses can be taken in-person at their Signal Hill Campus, or online. To view their full course and program schedule, click here.
We welcome you to email pegnl@pegnl.ca with any feedback you may have on this Member Announcement.
Member Announcements - December 12
