Announcements 

***NEW*** 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.

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***NEW*** Geoscientists Canada has released a revised edition of the GEOSCIENTIST-IN-TRAINING GUIDE. This essential resource offers support and guidance to help geoscientists-in-training smoothly transition into professional practice. For more information click here.

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***NEW*** Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is embarking on the next Canada in a Changing Climate: National Assessment Process of how and why Canada’s climate is changing; the impacts of these changes on our communities, environment and economy; and how NRCan is adapting. As part of this process, NRCan is forming an Advisory Committee to provide advice and guidance throughout the process.

The Advisory Committee will play a crucial role in shaping the assessment process, providing input on various aspects. For more information please click here. If you are interested in being considered as a member of the Advisory Committee, please fill out the Expression of Interest form by August 2nd, 2024. 

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***NEW*** InclusionNL provides support and resources to businesses and organizations, focusing on developing partnerships with NL businesses and employers to increase access in hiring people with disabilities, interacting with employees and customers with disabilities, and increasing overall workplace accessibility and inclusion, which in turn benefits business in many ways. This includes providing support to ensure recruiting and hiring processes are inclusive, conducting location accessibility reviews and offering advice and resources on ways to make websites accessible to everyone. Visit www.InclusionNL.ca for more information.

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Atlantic Canada Salary Survey - many members, employers, and those considering a career in engineering have expressed an interest in obtaining current statistics on engineering and geoscience salaries in the Atlantic region. It has been three years since members were asked to participate in the last survey.  The 2024 salary survey will be conducted shortly by Truverus and will be done as an online, web-based survey. A salary survey summary report will be available after the survey has been completed and the information has been tabulated.  Your completion of the survey is essential in providing valuable survey results.

Please note all data collected from individual members will be kept confidential by Truverus, and Truverus will destroy individual response data once aggregate reporting is complete. Only the aggregated data and survey statistics will be made available.

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DiscoverE presents Summer of STEM 2024; 5 weeks of activities from July 8 to August 9, that help children discover engineering! Download your Engineering Journal for 5 weeks of summer challenges for students of all ages. Each weekly challenge features interviews with engineers & technicians, and prompts for each stage of the Engineering Design Process! For more information click here.

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        Courses & Events 

Gardiner Centre has scheduled some of its most popular training sessions this summer. From project management to HR and communications, their summer training will equip participants with practical skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace. For a full list of available training opportunities please click here. Gardiner Centre is an approved training provider with the Canada-NL Job Grant. For more details on the Canada-NL Job Grant, please click here.

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