Friday, June 26, 2026
Engineers
Geoscientists Manitoba Family Legacy Bursary Draw EngGeoMB is now
accepting applications for the 2026 Family Legacy Bursary Draw. Five bursary
prizes are given to the children of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba members.
Applicants must be Canadian residents and must be enrolled full-time in the
first year of an engineering or geoscience program at a CEAB accredited Canadian
university or college. The application deadline is September 1, 2026.
This
year, the Family Legacy Bursary Draw will be expanded to include the children of
Specified Scope of Practice Licensees. For eligibility criteria and how to
apply, please see the
application
form.
2026
Practitioner Survey All practitioners are encouraged to have their say
on topics such as admissions, professional standards, equity and inclusion, mentorship, volunteerism, and the overall value of membership in this year's
Practitioner Survey. It is now available
online
until
Friday, July 24, 2026, at
12:00 p.m. The survey is
anonymous and should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. We encourage you
to be open and honest with your feedback. To participate, please see the
online survey.
2026
International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) Panel In celebration of
International Women in Engineering Day, which is recognized internationally on
June 23 each year, Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba held a panel discussion at
the University of Manitoba featuring past members from the Committee to Increase
the Participation of Women in Engineering (CIPWIE). For more information about
the panel, please read the full
news story.
EngGeoMB
Learning Modules Did you know that you can access eight
free
professional development learning modules through your online member profile?
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba has created modules on topics such as
Code
of Ethics,
Using ProDev,
Conflicts of Interest, and
much more! Completion of these modules counts towards your ProDev hours
by accessing your
online member
profile.
Geologize
Communications Courses: Free Access for EngGeoMB Members, Licensees, and
Interns Geoscientists Canada has renewed and expanded its collaboration
with Geologize for another two years (2026 - 2028), continuing to provide free
access for all licensed and registered members to Geologize's critically
acclaimed online training - Practical Geocommunication. Also included is a
brand-new Mining Communication course, with a mining focus but designed to help
geoscientists in all disciplines develop stronger, clearer, and more impactful
messages about the profession's role in modern society. Both courses count
toward Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours. For more information,
please read the full
event listing.