2024-05-02 News Notice

Good Character Guideline
Did you know Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba practitioners are expected to maintain "good character"? Good character is generally: the ability to tell the difference between right and wrong; the courage to do what's right, no matter the consequences; the ability to assess these issues, within the context of the practice of the profession, in the best interests of the public as a whole. You can find out more in the Good Character Guideline.

Are Your Authentication Practices Compliant?
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba works with Notarius to manage digital signatures. The Association verifies new applications and has the authority to revoke digital signatures, whereas Notarius processes applications, renewals, and maintains the verification system. For more information about signatures and seals, please see our webpage, and visit the Notarius webpage that focuses on best practices for engineers on how to better authenticate documents.

EngGeoMB May Council Meeting - Thursday, May 9, 2024
Council invites professional members, interns, students, and any resident of the province of Manitoba to come and observe the May Council meeting. To register, please email the Secretary of your intention to attend the meeting. The deadline to register is Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. For more information, please see the event listing.

EngGeoMB Social Hour - Tuesday, May 28, 2024
The Sports and Social Committee is pleased to announce another EngGeoMB Social Hour. This event will feature drinks and snacks at the Association office in Winnipeg, and is open to all registrants of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. Tickets are complimentary but spaces are limited. For more information and to register, please see the event listing.

Electronic Document Authentication and Sealing Guidelines for Licensed Professionals - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Cloud adoption and digital transformation is rapidly changing the way we work, and this transformation has been accelerated by COVID-19 and work from home. In this presentation, Notarius will present legal requirements, the different electronic signature solutions available on the market, and the different levels of reliability of each. Finally, Notarius will present EngGeoMB requirements for electronic documentation and sealing to ensure high level of legal reliability for professional documents. For more information, and to register for this event, please see the event listing.

Harassment in the Workplace: Know Your Rights - Monday, June 10, 2024
Join us for a presentation and discussion by lawyers Christian Monnin and Allie Moar to get an understanding of your legal recourse options should you be the target of harassment in the workplace. Workplace health and safety includes anti-harassment and violence policies that must be enacted to prevent unnecessary and harmful workplace distress. For more information and to register, please see the full event listing.

RGI International: Managing Conflict - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Not all conflict is bad, but too much or destructive conflict can cause havoc in workgroups and companies. Through this course from RGI International, participants will learn how to recognize, contain, and successfully resolve conflict in the workplace. For more information and to register for this course, please see the full event listing.