Not Another Webinar – “Off the Record” – Peer Discussion on COVID-19
Join your peers for knowledge-sharing discussions in unprecedented times.
Exclusive to CEO members, we are bringing together firms of similar staff size to discuss the challenging COVID-19 environment with people who are weathering the same storm.
This is your opportunity to share thoughts and problem solve with your business network. Who else can relate to your current circumstances other than those in the same situation?
One roundtable discussion has already concluded and was nearly at full capacity. There is still time to register for June 15 & 16 (for firms with staff of 31-80 and 80+). Registrations close at the end of day tomorrow. Go to events to read more and register now.
CEO's Volunteer Spotlight program is back on! This month we want to take a moment to recognize and thank Jeremy Kearns for all his effort.
Jeremy is a Civil Engineering Technologist at Robinson Consultants and has been volunteering with CEO for 10 months as the Chair of the Young Professional Sub- Committee. Jeremy is always up for a challenge both professionally and personally, when he isn't working hard at the office you can find him at the gym. Click here to put a face to the name and get to know more about Jeremy.
CEO is taking our AGM virtual this September! The format will be slightly different, we will kick things off with a speaker before the meeting, all members are welcome.
Stay tuned for further details but in the mean time save the date, September 15th, 9 AM - 12 PM.
It's been nearly three months since the province declared a state of emergency to combat the pandemic, Ontario is starting to reopen. While the province is still facing high numbers of reported cases, the Premier and the government have allowed businesses to reopen their physical work spaces under strict health and safety guidelines.
The province is requiring all businesses to follow public health safety measures and review workplace safety guidelines, such as promoting physical distancing and frequent handwashing, sanitizing surfaces, installing physical barriers, and staggering shifts. But what does that mean for your office? Read the full guide here.
CEO has been continually issuing member bulletins as new information becomes available regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. If you want to revisit CEO's member bulletins or think you may have missed one you can always find them on the
CEO website here.
McIntosh Perry continues their growth and brand into Western Canada. They recently completed the re-branding of two engineering firms acquired 2017 and 2018. OEL Projects, an oil and gas engineering firm based in Calgary and ARA Engineering Ltd., a transportation engineering firm, have been re-branded to McIntosh Perry.
Planning’s Relationship with Indigenous Communities
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Dillon Consulting's Heather Swan, collaborated with Stephanie Burnham to explore issues relating to Planning’s Relationship with Indigenous Communities.
"Planning is a powerful tool that is used to support decision making about land use and access to land and is deeply driven by legislation and policy. Planning decisions have the power to control use and access to land, and planners are mandated through our Professional Code of Practiceto consider the public interest including the impacts of growth and development on the environment, cultures, and the health and wellbeing of society. However, the power structure of western planning has excluded Indigenous communities, either explicitly through the reserve system, or implicitly through policy and legislation. Western planning has generally ignored Indigenous land use practices and autonomy to make way for the growth and development of settler-Canadian society."
Read the full article on "Planning's Relationship with Indigenous Communities: Planning Policy and Slow Progress in Changing Times".
The Americas region board for Arup has announced the promotions of its newest associate principals and associates. They include 10 associates working with the consulting engineering firm’s Canadian offices, in Toronto and Montreal,
Deltek is hosting its Clarity A&E Virtual Launch Event
On June 17th, Deltek is hosting its Clarity A&E Virtual Launch Event, which is your chance to see results from the 41st Annual Deltek Clarity A&E Study. Gain early access to report findings and hear from leading experts on the state of the industry, best practices used by high-performing firms, and what current trends mean for your business.
Is the 'New Normal' Autonomous Vehicles? Join Ontario Good Roads Association for a Panel Discussion
Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) is hosting a panelist webinar on Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) in Ontario. This specific technology is gearing up like never before. Points of discussion that will be covered are around:
Are the conditions ‘just right’ for AVs to finally break into mainstream?
Are we in a time where the benefits of having AVs on Ontario roads far outweigh the cons?
With at least two million jobs lost across Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economy officially in recession, more stimulus is expected from the federal government to get the economy moving again.
To date, the government has spent more than $145 billion on direct support for Canadians related to COVID-19.
Beyond what has already been pledged for stimulus, experts say additional investments in infrastructure, especially related to clean technology, are one of the best ways to get people back to work and to leave a lasting legacy. Read the full story here.
Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, and Kinga Surma, Associate Minister of Transportation (GTA), announced the Ontario government is moving forward with the next step in building the Ontario Line, the signature project in the largest subway expansion in the province's history.
The government is issuing the first two public-private partnership (P3) Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) to identify and qualify those who will design, build and maintain the subway line. The Ontario Line is being built under three separate P3 contracts. Read the full news story here.
As climate change accelerates, people are more and more aware of the impact they have on the planet. From a sustainable development perspective, many have shown an interest in passive houses, which make it possible to minimize energy consumption. What is a passive house? Here’s an overview of the subject.
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