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

Member Announcements – May 22

Announcement Date: 05.22.2026

Member Announcements – May 22

         Announcements

***NEW*** PEGNL welcomes its newly elected Board members, Bruce Quinton, P. Eng. (Chair-Elect), Michelle Martin, P. Geo. (Director) and Lynnann Winsor, P. Eng. (Director). PEGNL would also like to thank its outgoing Directors for their contributions over the past number of years, Darlene Whalen, P. Eng., FEC, and Chad Wiseman, P. Eng.

***NEW*** The application process for Memorial University’s Faculty of Engineering Spring Scholarships is open. To apply for Term 4 or Term 7 scholarships for Spring 2026 click here. Application are open until Friday, May 29, 2026.

Engineers Yukon, in partnership with Carleton University, is working on a research project concerning caregiving, engineering skills, and continuing professional development (CPD). The first phase of this initiative started in 2022, when they collected engineers’ perceptions on the addition of caregiving to Engineers Yukon’s CPD program. The report can be found here. 

As the second phase of this project, Engineers Yukon is inviting you to participate in a study entitled “Caregiving skills for the engineering profession”. This study aims to explore the relationship between caregiving skills and the engineering profession. They are looking for engineers who have been licensed to practice in Canada for 2 or more years and who also have caregiving responsibilities (e.g., childcare, eldercare, disability-care, medical-care etc.). Participation is completely voluntary, if you are interested in participating, please access the survey here by May 29, 2026.

        Courses & Events 

***NEW*** The CGS NL Local Section is pleased to invite you to the upcoming CGS Cross Canada Lecture, titled “Rigid Inclusion Systems in Ground Improvement Practice”, which will take place Monday, May 25, 2026, 12:00 to 1:00pm at the S.J. Carew Building, 4th Floor, EN 4000. Rigid inclusion systems, consisting of rigid inclusions and load transfer platforms, have been increasingly adopted in ground improvement practice to support embankments and buildings due to their rapid installation, reliable performance, and cost efficiency. This lecture reviews the development of rigid inclusion systems and examines their load transfer mechanisms in comparison with those of deep foundations.

***NEW*** Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) will be hosting IGNITE St. John’s: STEM Networking Night, Thursday, July 16, 2026. An inclusive networking event designed to bring together students, early-career professionals, educators, employers, researchers, industry leaders, and community members working across STEM, trades, innovation, ocean technology, defence, and related sectors in Newfoundland and Labrador.

***NEW*** WINSETT’s Fall Skill Builder Sessions start September 2026
WinSETT’s Skill Builder sessions are interactive, engaging, based on the latest information and best practices, and are facilitated by experienced engineers, scientists, tradespeople, educators, coaches, and technologists. Save 10% on Fall 2026 sessions by booking by July 15, 2026. Further information on the sessions can be seen here. Contact Dawn Leonard to discuss availability and book: executivedirector@winsett.ca.

***NEW*** Genesis is accepting application for their Evolve program. Evolve is an 8-week validation program for early-stage tech founders in NL. The upcoming cohort will be fully virtual. The program takes you through problem identification/uncovering, assumption testing, customer discovery, idea viability and feasibility, MVP building, and most importantly - making a decision on if you should continue, pivot, or stop altogether. The program is due to start early June, with a commitment of approximately 3 hours a week for 8 weeks. Applications close May 28th. For further information and to apply, click here.

Join us as Erin Thorp of ELF Solutions Inc. facilitates a session on, "Leading with Empathy in a High-Performance World", virtually through Zoom. In this webinar, leadership coach and speaker Erin Thorp draws on neuroscience, current research, and her Tactical Empathy™ framework to show how empathy in action — for yourself and your team — drives retention, reduces burnout, and builds cultures where people don't just stay, but thrive. Webinar is taking place Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 12:00 to 1:30pm. A registration link has been sent to PEGNL members via email. This session will qualify as professional development in the "non-technical" category.

Upcoming webinars from PVC Pipe Association include:

Energy NL's Conference & Exhibition will take place June 2 to 4, 2026, at the St. John's Convention Centre, St. John's, NL. PEGNL will be attending as an exhibitor and welcome the opportunity to continue our outreach efforts with stakeholder groups.

 

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