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

Member Announcements – August 28

Announcement Date: 08.28.2026

Member Announcements – August 28

         Announcements

***NEW*** The Energy NL-Hibernia Scholarship Fund was established to commemorate 1997, a landmark year when the Hibernia project was successfully completed, hauled out to sea, and started drawing oil. Presented annually, and designed to foster the bright minds that will shape the future of our industry, the award provides $1,000 to a graduating high school student in Newfoundland and Labrador who is entering post-secondary studies with the intention of pursuing an energy-related career. Applications are reviewed by Energy NL’s selection committee and the award is presented to the applicant who best meets the academic and extra-curricular criteria. To apply for this scholarship, the application form is available here. Application deadline: Tuesday October 13, 2026.

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.

Philip Helwig, P. Eng. (Retired) a former coordinator at MUN Engineering, is leading a Third Generation Project. The aim is to connect with members of third generation MUN B. Eng. graduates, who have a parent and grandparent who also graduated from MUN Co-op Engineering. If you belong to such a special MUN Engineering family, or know of others from such families, please contact Philip at hydrophil2003@yahoo.ca.

Equiforce is building an Industry Advisory Committee for FastTrackHER Energy - a workforce readiness program designed to help women explore careers in Newfoundland and Labrador's energy sector, gain sector-relevant certifications, and connect directly with employers.

As a committee member, you'll help:
▪️ Identify in-demand occupations, competencies, and certifications
▪️ Review and validate curriculum and delivery plans
▪️ Assess pilot outcomes and recommend next steps

If you have insight into our province’s energy industry and want to help open doors for women entering the field, email Lisa Roestenberg at 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚@𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞.𝐜𝐚 with a brief overview of your background and how you'd like to contribute. For more details click here.

ENERGY STAR® certification for Buildings in Canada. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) recognizes the most energy efficient commercial and institutional buildings in Canada with ENERGY STAR® certification. NRCan certifies Canadian buildings whose energy performance is amongst the top 25 percentile of similar buildings nationwide. To qualify for ENERGY STAR certification, the building must benchmark their energy performance using ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®, earn a 1-100 ENERGY STAR score of at least 75 and have a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect verify the application.

As energy benchmarking becomes standard practice in the building sector, many Canadian Professional Engineers and Registered Architects are already providing their clients with this. ENERGY STAR® is encouraging others to join the movement!

The role of the Professional Engineers and Registered Architects is to verify that all energy use is accounted for accurately, that property characteristics were properly reported and that indoor environmental quality has not been compromised in pursuit of energy reductions. Understanding the roles and requirements for verifying ENERGY STAR Certification applications can be found in the Canadian Licensed Professional’s Guide.

Portfolio Manager is a free, bilingual, tool tailored for Canadians and used for benchmarking energy, greenhouse gas emissions, water and waste in buildings. Used by tens of thousands of Canadian building owners and operators, this secure online platform allows users to monitor, rate and optimize their energy performance.

The result: The building could reduce operation costs, increase asset value, contribute fewer greenhouse gas emissions, increase rental and occupancy rates, and gain ENERGY STAR recognition. Professional Engineers and Registered Architects could help their clients better understand the energy performance of their buildings, help identify more targeted energy savings opportunities and add a new stream of revenue to their business.

Learn more about ENERGY STAR certification for buildings in Canada.

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, process engineering and chemical 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.

        Courses & Events 

***NEW*** Engineers Canada’s Pathway to Engineering program will be hosting a free webinar entitled “Licensure 101: What Every Engineering Student Needs to Know” on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from noon to 1:00 p.m. EDT. Designed with engineering students in mind, this session is delivered live with a Q&A.

All who register to attend the webinar and agree to be subscribed to Pathway to Engineering news alerts will be provided an opportunity to enter their name into a draw for a chance to win a National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE) Prep Course (a $300-$400 value) from Practice PPE Exams. The NPPE Prep Course prepares you for the NPPE, a required exam focused on engineering law, ethics, and professional responsibility. To register click here.

***NEW*** Engineers Nova Scotia would like to invite PEGNL's registrants to their upcoming webinar, “Building Community in Consulting Engineering: The Story of Women in Consulting Engineering (WCE)” taking place on September 23, 2026, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. ADT via Microsoft Teams. The session will feature representatives from Women in Consulting Engineering (WCE) Canada, who will share the organization’s work across the country, including its mentorship, networking, professional development, and volunteer-led initiatives, as well as opportunities for engineers to become involved.

Full session details, including the speakers, schedule, objectives, and key takeaways, are available on the Engineers Nova Scotia event page.

***NEW*** The Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association is hosting its Annual Conference and Trade Show at the JAG Hotel, St. John’s, NL on September 15-17, 2026. The conference offers exciting and informative discussions related to aquaculture and its potential in our province. With world class keynote speakers and guests, sessions, and panel discussions related to aquaculture innovation, technology, human resources, and consumer trends. For more information visit www.coldharvest.ca.

***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 27), 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.

***NEW*** The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) are hosting a webinar on ‘CCDC 31: Owner-Consultant Services Contract’. The interactive training demystifies CCDC 31 - the industry-standard contract for consulting services in Canadian construction projects. To learn more or to register click here.

***NEW*** Registration is open for the West Coast Business & Investment Summit, taking place October 6 to 7, 2026. Join industry leaders, investors, and government at the inaugural West Coast Business & Investment Summit, two days of high-impact conversation and connection in Corner Brook and at Marble Mountain. To obtain further details and to register click here.

***NEW*** Registration is open for econext’s 2026 conference. Scheduled October 15, 2026 in St. John’s, join business leaders, innovators, policymakers, Indigenous and community leaders, and industry experts for a day of bold ideas, practical insights, and valuable connections. Explore emerging opportunities in sustainable development, discover how local organizations are driving innovation and sustainable growth, and gain fresh perspectives on the projects, investments, and policies shaping our economic future., register by clicking here.

***NEW*** Gardiner Centre has released their 2026 fall training schedule. Courses can be taken in-person or online. To view their full course and program schedule, click here.

Upcoming webinars from PVC Pipe Association include:

The IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section, in partnership with Memorial University of Newfoundland, presents The 34th Annual Newfoundland Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference on November 12, 2026. A forum where professionals in electrical, electronic and computer engineering as well as information technologies can present their work to the growing technical community within the province. NECEC 2026 will focus on technical concepts, innovations and implementations.

This is a valuable opportunity for industry teams to present their work in a recognized conference setting, highlight current projects and innovations, and connect with researchers, students, and professionals across Newfoundland and Labrador. Relevant topics include artificial intelligence, data science, machine learning, software and computing, signal and image processing, control and robotics, ocean engineering, power and alternative energy, remote sensing, privacy and security, communications, biomedical engineering, and other ECE-related areas. The submission portal can be accessed here. Registration opens September 18, 2026.

Registration is open for the Adaptation Canada 2026 conference to be held in Toronto September 22 to 24, 2026, which will bring together over 1,000 practitioners 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. To learn more and register, click here.

The Project Management Institute Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter Annual Symposium and Silver Anniversary Gala will be held September 16 and 17, respectively. Registration is open at https://www.pminl.ca/symposium. Issues with registration or other questions about the Symposium and Gala can be directed to info@pminl.ca.

 

We welcome you to email pegnl@pegnl.ca with any feedback you may have on this Member Announcement.