Appointed Councillor - Engineers Geoscientist Manitoba
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| Organization Name: | Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba |
| Address: | 870 Pembina Hwy Winnipeg MB R3M 2M7 |
| Website: | http://www.enggeomb.ca |
| Organizational Description: | The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba (APEGM) was established on March 27, 1920 by The Engineering and Geoscientific Professions Act to regulate the profession of engineering in Manitoba. In 1998 the Manitoba Legislature expanded the association's mandate to regulate professional geoscientists in Manitoba. In September 2015 the operating name of the association changed to Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. The purposes of the association are to: - Govern and regulate the practice of professional engineering and professional geoscience in Manitoba. - Promote and increase, by all lawful means and in the public interest, the knowledge, skill, and competency of its members and students in all things relating to the professions of engineering and geoscience. - Advocate where the public interest is at risk. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 6090 |
| Description of Duties: | Want to get more involved with engineers and geoscientists? Looking for a professional organization where your volunteer contribution will be welcomed, appreciated and respected? If so, Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba invites you to apply to become an Appointed Councillor. APPOINTED COUNCILLOR The Engineering & Geoscientific Professions Act of Manitoba requires representatives of the general public to participate in the governance of the engineering and geoscience professions. There is a vacancy on the council of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba and members of the general public are invited to apply. The following is an excerpt from the Act; describing the appointed councillor position: Appointed Councillors 7(e) Not fewer than two councillors who are resident within the province and are not professional engineers or professional geoscientists, appointed as hereinafter provided; 8(2) Appointed councillors shall be residents of Manitoba appointed by [the Appointed Councillor] Committee. Each shall be appointed for a term of two years and may be re-appointed for a second or third term as councillor. General Duties and Responsibilities
- Organizational results, impacts, benefits, outcomes (what good, for which people, at what relative worth or relative cost). - Upholding the Act, By-laws and Code of Ethics of the Association. - Policy development, monitoring and fulfillment. - Informed, engaged participation on the Council.
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| Skills Required: | Specific Skills and Attributes:
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| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime , Evening , Weekend , Flexible Hours Time Commitment: The Council meets 8 times per year (September, October, November, December, January, March, May, June) with meetings typically being afternoons noon until 4:30 PM. Sub-committees of Council meet separately. Overall time commitment ranges from 8 to 20 hours per month (64 to 160 hours per year). Appointed Councilors receive a stipend for their time. How to Apply: If you are interested in serving as an Appointed Councillor or want more information please email Nathan Sun, at NSun@EngGeoMB.ca. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | General Populace |
| Organization will provide: | Training/Orientation |
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| Closing Date: | Jan 30, 2026 |
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