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

Member Announcements – May 29

Announcement Date: 05.29.2026

Member Announcements – May 29

         Announcements

***NEW*** National AccessAbility Week (May 31 to June 6, 2026) is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities and promote efforts to increase accessibility and inclusion in our communities and workplaces across Canada. This year's National AccessAbility Week theme is "Building a Strong, Accessible Canada". It invites everyone, including governments, businesses, organizations, and individuals, to take action to advance a barrier-free country. Significant progress has been made to eliminate and prevent barriers, and by continuing to work together, we can build a truly accessible, inclusive and equitable Canada. For further information, including details on the fourth Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion, click here.

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 end of day May 29, 2026.

        Courses & Events 

***NEW*** Reminder: 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.

***NEW*** Reminder: 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.

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.

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.

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.

Upcoming webinars from PVC Pipe Association include:

 

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