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Assessing international engineering qualifications is a challenge
The Regina Leader-Post interviewed Bob McDonald, P.Eng., the new executive director and registrar of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan, on July 4. McDonald, who is an engineer and a lawyer, was previously the deputy registrar of…
The Female Advantage
Marg Latham, P.Eng. believes that the engineering companies who support women have a competitive advantage.
Think twice before you quit
A recent decision by the Superior Court of Ontario might make employees think twice before leaving their jobs abruptly. The case is described in an article entitled “I Quit! — Not Yet, You Don’t,” by Brian Silva of CC Partners,…
Internationally Educated Engineers
Engineers who come to Canada from overseas have a great deal to offer consulting engineering companies, but firms have to be prepared to provide soft skills training and support.
Electrical engineers in U.S. earn over $130,000
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) released its annual U.S. salary survey last month. As reported in IEEE Roundup on January 28, the median salary for its members in 2015 was US $133,000. The figure is 3.1% more…
Dismissed Employees: What’s Fair?
The rule of thumb for how much compensation an employee should be given upon termination is a myth that does not hold up in the courts.
Company News Round-Up: DIALOG, Ledcor, Integral, CH2M, Urban Systems, Pinchin, DNE, JMP
DIALOG has been selected by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) to design its new office space in Vancouver. The council is relocating to premises in a newly constructed office building at 1021 West Hastings Street. It intends to pursue…
Feeling stretched to the limit? You’re not alone
A global study of 2,100 engineers and technical professionals has found that the pace of engineering is accelerating. The report from IHS, entitled “The Pulse of Engineering: the Changing Work Environment for Engineers Today,” invited respondents to explain their biggest…
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OSPE report points to underemployment among engineers
Report “A Waste of Talent? Underemployment Crisis Among Ontario’s Engineers” finds big difference between Ontario and Alberta.
