PEGNL – Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador
PEGNL – Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador

Member Announcements – August 19

Announcement Date: 08.19.2025

Member Announcements – August 19

         Announcements

***NEW*** Join us as Randy Herrmann, P. Eng., FEC, facilitates a session on, "Decolonizing Engineering " Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 12:00-2:00 PM NST. This session is being held virtually through Zoom (Zoom meeting details have been sent to all members).

Randy is an engineer and the Director of the Engineering Access Program (ENGAP) in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba. ENGAP is a successful program in Canada, graduating hundreds of Indigenous students into the world of engineering.

This session will discuss the historic and contemporary role engineering has played in Indigenous communities and how we as engineers can move forward in a spirit of reconciliation. The session will talk about what exactly is meant by decolonization and why we need to address this issue. In order to better understand this role, we will look at some contemporary engineering issues in Indigenous communities and review some traditional Indigenous design. The session will also talk about United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and how that might affect engineering projects in the future.

***NEW*** The Geological Survey Division (Department of Industry, Energy and Technology, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) is pleased to notify of the release of the research article "Paleoproterozoic volcanism and rift basin evolution during Nuna assembly: Evidence from the Ingrid group, Labrador, Canada" by A.M. Hinchey, N. Rayner, H. Sandeman, J.P. Butler, D. Diekrup and D. Mendoza Marin. The article is available here.

***NEW*** Engineers Canada published an article "Bill C-5: Impacts on the engineering profession". To review this article, click here.

Understanding your Secondary Professional Liability Insurance: Members in good standing automatically have Secondary Professional Liability Insurance. This unique program protects both you and the public in numerous scenarios involving whistleblowing, retirement, intellectual property, data loss, mentorship, and more. To learn more about the program, coverage amounts, and other benefits available to you, please visit the Engineers Canada website.

Memorial University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science presents a Peter Kohler Engineering Scholarship opportunity for incoming Engineering One Students for Fall 2025. A significant scholarship, in the amount of $50,000. Recipients must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. Click here to access the application form. Deadline to apply: Friday, August 22, 2025.

Geoscientists Canada has refreshed the publication Geoscience and Canada – Understanding Our Earth: The vital role of Canada’s geoscientists. Geoscience is the study of the structure and history of our planet and its natural systems. Human life and progress are underpinned by materials provided by the Earth and geoscience provides us with the knowledge and understanding to find resources and utilise the Earth sustainably, for the benefit of current and future generations. The Earth is changing through natural processes and human actions. This publication explores how Canadian geoscientists recognise, document, and interpret these processes and changes, particularly the gradual changes that take place over thousands to millions of years, as they help society find and manage Earth’s resources for the present and future. Click here to view the publication.

Philip Helwig, P. Eng. (Retired) has published an article titled “The Curious Upside-Down Dam below Muskrat Falls” through CRIPE, a committee of the Canadian Geophysical Union - Hydrology Section. The paper is available here. Readers are invited to send comments to Mr. Helwig at hydrophil2003@yahoo.ca.

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 the following areas: mechanical engineering, process engineering, computer engineering, geology, and geophysics. 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.

PEGNL has been advised that a company calling themselves Glassy Engineering is claiming to be operating out of the Confederation Building Daycare Center in St. John’s and using the website https://glassyengineering.ca. This company is not registered with PEGNL and could potentially be attempting to use job applications as a means of accessing personal information from members. It is recommended that members use caution and make proper enquires before exchanging information with this or any other company.

        Courses & Events 

***NEW*** PVC Pipe Association (PVCPA) is hosting an educational webinar titled Installation of PVC Water and Sewer Piping Systems, September 24, 2025, 10:30am to 11:30am CST. The webinar will provide the most up-to-date information available on installation practices for gasketed PVC water and sewer pipes and fittings as well as answer frequently asked questions. To register click here.

***NEW*** Climate Risk Institute offers training and professional development courses that will be of interest for engineers involved in the planning, design, procurement, operation and management of natural and built infrastructure.

This Fall (starting September 24), extend your learning on topics including infrastructure climate risks, PIEVC risk assessment protocol, climate change resilience, and climate smart policy and procurement. For course details and to register, please see CRI's courses at Royal Roads University.

The Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference is taking place October 23 to 25, where global engineers and technologists come together to connect, innovate, and grow. Participants can attend interactive workshops on leadership and engineering subjects, cultivating relationships and empowering women. This year the conference is being held in New Orleans, for more information and access to early bird pricing through August 31 (code WE25EARLY15) visit we25.swe.org/.

Registration is open for the third Adaptation Canada conference which will be held in Toronto September 22 to 24, 2025, which will bring together over 1,000 participants from diverse Canadian sectors and communities to exchange ideas, share solutions, and drive Canada’s climate resilience efforts. Adaptation Canada 2026 is delivered by ICLEI Canada with support from a network of partners, including CLIMAtlantic, and is funded in part by the Government of Canada. To learn more and register, click here.

The 2025 International Regulators’ Forum Offshore Safety Conference - Offshore Safety Through Innovation, will take place October 9th and 10th at the St. John's Convention Centre. This engaging program will showcase approaches from around the world to enhance Offshore Safety Through Innovation. To join offshore energy safety regulators, industry leaders and other experts as they gather to learn, share their experiences and best practices, register here.

Gardiner Centre has released their 2025 fall training schedule. Courses can be taken in-person 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.