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IEEQ18
Student Handbook
IEEQ Program Information & Policies
for students entering in the
2020-2021 Academic Year
Educated Engineers
Qualification Program
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May 2020
Dear future IEEQ Program participant,
Congratulations on your acceptance to the IEEQ Program! We hope that you will accept the invitation
to work toward licensure requirements for Engineering Intern registration with Engineers Geoscientists
Manitoba through the IEEQ Program.
The IEEQ Program has proven to be a successful program by which many internationally-educated
engineers have been able to meet their requirements for academic qualification with Engineers
Geoscientists Manitoba, to confirm their technical background by successfully completing engineering
courses at the University of Manitoba, to continue their cultural adaptation to Canada and the Canadian
engineering profession by engaging in the professional events and language development opportunities
in the program, and to gain Canadian engineering experience through co-op employment.
The program is best suited to those participants who are willing to apply effort to all of these
components. We are aware that in the past some participants have viewed the IEEQ Program as
primarily an employment program in which IEEQ Staff will find them engineering jobs with little or no
effort required of the participants. This is not, and has never been, the case. The IEEQ Program is about
much more than the co-op work term. Further, searching for an appropriate co-op position is the
student’s responsibility, and the IEEQ Program cannot guarantee an engineering job to any participant.
Take the time to read this handbook to ensure that you understand the policies as they apply to all
program components, including the co-op term.
To date, we have had the pleasure of working with a diverse group of men and women from over 54
countries on four continents, and who represent a full range of engineering specialties. The IEEQ
Program was founded 17 years ago. We have over 254 graduates and over 125 of them have earned
their P. Eng. designation. The skills and professionalism of these past participants have enhanced the
reputation of the program in the community with employers, Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, and
government. We trust that you will benefit from the positive impacts of these past participants, and
that you will also recognize your role as ambassadors of the IEEQ Program - not only for yourselves, but
for the benefit of those who will come after you.
We look forward to working with you!
Sincerely,
The IEEQ Team
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... vii
IEEQ Program Staff ......................................................................................................................... vii
1. Information on the University System in Canada and the University of Manitoba .................. 1
Academic Sessions & Terms ....................................................................................................... 1
Important Dates for the 2020/2021 Academic Year .................................................................. 2
Scheduling ................................................................................................................................... 3
Course Identification ................................................................................................................... 4
Grading ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2. Procedures & Services Available Upon Acceptance to the IEEQ Program ................................ 7
Your Status at the University of Manitoba ................................................................................. 7
Academic Learning Centre .......................................................................................................... 7
Answers Information Booth ........................................................................................................ 7
Bison Sport & Active Living Centre ............................................................................................. 7
Career Services............................................................................................................................ 7
Chaplains’ Association ................................................................................................................ 8
Computer Labs ............................................................................................................................ 8
English Language Centre ............................................................................................................. 8
Food Bank ................................................................................................................................... 8
Registrar’s Office ......................................................................................................................... 9
Student Accessibility Services ..................................................................................................... 9
Student Advocacy ....................................................................................................................... 9
University Health Service ............................................................................................................ 9
Academic Dishonesty: Cheating, Plagiarism and Fraud ........................................................... 10
Map of the University of Manitoba Campus ............................................................................ 11
3. IEEQ Program Information & Policies ...................................................................................... 12
3.1. Entering and Leaving the IEEQ Program ............................................................................ 12
3.2. Academic Requirements in the IEEQ Program .................................................................. 16
3.3. Financial and Other Considerations ................................................................................... 24
3.4 Co-op Work Term in the IEEQ Program ............................................................................. 26
Summary of Requirements for Licensing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba ................................................................................................... A-1
Engineering Code of Ethics ........................................................................ B-1
IEEQ Co-op Student Tasks ......................................................................... C-1
IEEQ Student Passport ............................................................................... D-1
Part 1: Academic Advising ......................................................................... D-3
Part 2: Professional Branding Activities .................................................... D-6
Part 3: Communications Development ................................................... D-10
Part 4: Co-op Employment Search .......................................................... D-12
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Introduction
The IEEQ Student Handbook provides an introduction to the University of Manitoba’s policies and
procedures, IEEQ Program information and policies, answers to some of the most frequently asked
questions about the IEEQ Program, and serves as a means to track your progress during your time in the
program.
The University of Manitoba Academic Calendar provides comprehensive information on studying at the
University of Manitoba, including the University’s academic policies. All policies included in the University
of Manitoba Academic Calendar remain in effect for IEEQ Program participants. You can find the Calendar
at www.umanitoba.ca/calendar.
IEEQ Program Staff
Nusraat Masood, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Director
Office: 345 Stanley Pauley Engineering Building
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (204) 474-8148
Campbell Martin, B.A., CTESL
Professional Development & Cultural Communications Specialist
Office: 344 Stanley Pauley Engineering Building
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (204) 272-1570
Ilene Blayden
Program Assistant
Office: 341 Stanley Pauley Engineering Building
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (204) 474-8961
Jennifer Mitchell, B.R.S.
Program Administrator
Office: 343 Stanley Pauley Engineering Building
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (204) 474-7831
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1. Information on the University System in Canada and the University of
Manitoba
Academic Sessions & Terms
At the University of Manitoba (U of M), courses are offered on session and term systems.
Regular Session
Term 1 or Fall 2020: September – December 2020
Term 3: September 2020 – April 2021 Term 2 or Winter 2021:
January – April 2021
Summer
Session
Term 1: May – June 2021 Term 3:
May – August 2021 Term 2: July – August 2021
It is expected that IEEQ participants will complete most or all of their courses for the IEEQ Program in
the Regular Session. The Regular Session begins in September and ends in April. The Regular Session
has two terms: the Fall term and the Winter term.
The Fall term is 13 weeks long. It begins in September and ends in December. The Fall term is often
called “First term” or “Term 1”. Courses offered in the Fall term will have their final exams in December.
The schedule for final exams varies from year to year; however, you can expect to have approximately
10 days of holidays (no classes, no exams) after the December exams and before classes begin in the
Winter term.
The Winter term is also 13 weeks long. It begins in January and ends in April. The Winter term is often
called “Second term” or “Term 2”. It is also sometimes called “Spring term”. Courses offered in the
Winter term will have their final exams in April.
Many faculties at the U of M offer courses that span both terms. These are called spanned courses, and
the U of M designates them as Term 3 courses (September through April). In the Price Faculty of
Engineering, all courses span one term only. They will be offered either in the Fall term or the Winter
term, or sometimes in both. Therefore, you can expect to take one set of courses in the Fall term and
write the exams in December, and then begin a new set of courses in the Winter term and write the
exams in April.
The one exception to this rule is the course ENG 4020 Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba.
This course was developed specifically for the IEEQ Program. It is a spanned course (Term 3). It begins
in September and ends in April.
IEEQ participants have limited options to take courses in the Summer Session, since the course selection
in Summer Session is dramatically less than the selection offered in the Regular Session. One exception
is ENG 3000 Engineering Economics, which is usually offered in the Summer Session.
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Important Dates for the 2020/2021 Academic Year
Fall 2020 (Term 1)
September 8 IEEQ student orientation
September 9 First day of classes for most faculties and schools
September 9-22 Registration revision period for Term 1 courses
September 22 Last day to drop a Fall term course without penalty
September 23 Last day to add a Fall term course
October 2 Last date for Fall term fee payment without financial penalty
October 12 Thanksgiving Day Holiday: University closed
November 9 - 13 Fall Term Break; no classes
November 11 Remembrance Day: University closed
November 23 Last date for Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) from first term courses
December 11 Last day of classes in most faculties and schools for term 1 courses
December 12 - 23 Final examination period for Term 1 courses
December 24 – January 4 Holiday Period: University closed
Winter 2021 (Term 2)
January 5 University re-opens
January 5* Classes resume in most faculties
January 5 - Registration revision period for Term 2 courses
January 17 Last day to drop a Winter term course without penalty
February 4 Last date for second term fee payment
February 15 Louis Riel Day: no classes or labs
February 15 - 19 Winter Term Break; no classes
March 18 Last day for Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) from second term courses
April 7 Last day of classes in most faculties and schools for term 2 courses
April 2 Good Friday Holiday: University closed
April 13 - 25 Final examination period for most faculties and schools term 2 courses
*Dates in yellow have not been updated by the University as of May 2020.
A full listing of important dates is available online: http://umanitoba.ca/calendar
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Scheduling
Information on a specific course’s schedule is only available through the U of M Website. Go to
www.umanitoba.ca and click on “Current Students”. Click on the AURORA link on this page.
You can search for course and scheduling information; however, they are two separate processes.
All courses are assigned to a slot. For example, you may see that a course is offered in “slot 12”. The
timetable above shows how the slots correspond to the time of day. This timetable is also available on
the web at: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/engineering/deans_office/pdf/ugs_timetableplanning.pdf
For example, slot 6 corresponds to a course taking place from 11:30am-12:30pm every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday. Slot 14 corresponds to a course taking place from 2:30pm-4pm every Tuesday
and Thursday. In general, courses are taught every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, or every Tuesday
and Thursday.
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In Engineering courses, you can expect the following weekly schedule for each course that you take:
Three hours of lecture time (for example, slot 6 as in the example above), plus
One to three hours of laboratory and or tutorial time per week. Labs/tutorials may fit into one slot only (for example, slot 10, Thursdays only) or they may span over several slots (for example, slots 1, 2, and 3, Mondays only).
Establishing a suitable timetable without any scheduling conflicts between courses will be a major factor when choosing your courses in the IEEQ Program.
Course Identification
Each course at the University of Manitoba is identified by a course number. The number has two parts: YYYY XXXX
For example, ECE 3610 is the course Microprocessing Systems
YYYY identifies the Department offering the course In Engineering: ENG XXXX are General Engineering courses CIVL XXXX are Civil Engineering courses ECE XXXX are Electrical & Computer Engineering courses
MECH XXXX are Mechanical Engineering courses BIOE XXXX are Biosystems Engineering courses
XXXX identifies the course within the Department For example: CIVL 1XXX is a first year course in Civil Engineering CIVL 2XXX is a second year course in Civil Engineering CIVL 3XXX is a third year course in Civil Engineering CIVL 4XXX is a fourth year course in Civil Engineering
CIVL 7XXX is a graduate level (Masters, Ph.D.) course in Civil Engineering
In the IEEQ Program, we will be establishing course lists for you that contain courses primarily from your engineering discipline (department) and primarily from the third and fourth year courses. However, exceptions may apply depending on individual circumstances.
Courses are further identified by a section. There will usually be both a lecture section and a lab section identified with a course.
The lecture section is identified by either A0X. If only one lecture section is available, it will be identified as A01. In large courses, there may be too many students for one section; therefore, the course will be split into two or more sections, taught by the same or different instructors, in the same or different time slots. For example, in this case, there will be the choice of:
MECH 3430 A01 or MECH 3430 A02 or MECH 3430 A03, Etc.
Courses in Engineering generally also have a lab section in which students must register. Lab sections may
be identified as B0X or T0X. Again, if only one lab section is available, it will be identified as B01 (or T01).
In large courses, there may be too many students for one lab section; therefore, the course will be split
into two or more sections, taught by the same or different instructors, in the same or different time slots.
For example, In this case, there will be the choice of:
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MECH 3430 B01 or MECH 3430 B02 or MECH 3430 B03, Etc.
The specific lecture and lab sections in which you will be registered will be determined primarily by the scheduling of the sections.
For example, once your registration in a course is complete, it may look something like this:
MECH 3430 A01 B02: means that you are registered in the course MECH 3430, in lecture section A01 and in lab section B02
The scheduling of courses and sections is done by the Department offering the course, not by the IEEQ Program.
Courses are also assigned a certain amount of credit hours. Courses that are only one term long (almost all Engineering courses) are assigned either 3 or 4 credit hours, and in rare cases, 5 credit hours.
The credit hours assigned to a course are used to calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA) (See the next section on Grading).
Grading
In most courses at the U of M, including courses in the Price Faculty of Engineering, letter grades are assigned. The best grade that you can achieve in a course is A+. The other passing grades, in declining order, are A, B+, B, C+, and C.
In the Price Faculty of Engineering courses, “C” is the minimum passing grade.
Other grades are D and F. Although a D grade in a course affects your Grade Point Average differently
than an F grade, a D grade is not a passing grade. Receiving an F in a course indicates a “Fail”.
Most instructors will give information at the beginning of a term in their course outline document, correlating a percentage range with a letter grade.
For example:
93-100% = A+
85-92% = A
77-84% = B+
70-76% = B
62-69% = C+
55-61% = C
50-54% = D
Below 50% = F
Your overall Grade Point Average (GPA) is a calculated average of your marks in your individual courses. You will have a sessional GPA (SGPA), which is calculated based on all of your marks in a given (for example, 2020/2021 Regular Session), as well as an overall cumulative GPA (CGPA), which is calculated based on all of the courses that you have ever taken at the U of M. For more information on GPA, see the following link: http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/grades/687.html
This is an example only.
Each instructor will define his
or her own grading scale.
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Letter grades correspond to a Grade Point in the following way:
Letter Grade Grade Point Value Meaning
A+ 4.5 Exceptional
A 4.0 Excellent
B+ 3.5 Very Good
B 3.0 Good
C+ 2.5 Satisfactory
C 2.0 Adequate
D 1.0 Marginal
F 0.0 Failure
A simple example to calculate a sessional GPA:
If a student took the following courses and received the following grades in one academic session:
Course #1: 4 credit hours, A (grade point value 4.0)
Course #2: 3 credit hours, B+ (grade point value 3.5)
Course #3: 4 credit hours, B+ (grade point value 3.5)
Course #4: 4 credit hours, C (grade point value 2.0)
[(4.0 x 4 credit hours) + (3.5 x 3) + (3.5 x 4) + (2.0 x 4)] / 15 credit hours total = 3.23 sessional GPA
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2. Procedures & Services Available Upon Acceptance to the IEEQ
Program
Your Status at the University of Manitoba
As an IEEQ Program participant, you are considered a student of the University of Manitoba, and you are welcome to access all of the supports and services available to all U of M students. More information can be found through the University’s website at www.umanitoba.ca.
Academic Learning Centre
The Academic Learning Centre is the place on campus where students can get help with time management, goal setting, textbook reading, note taking, preparing for exams, multiple choice and essay exams, motivation, memory and concentration, essays, and research papers. Staff is available on a walk-in basis, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Office: 201 Tier Building Telephone: 204-480-1481 Email: [email protected] Website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/academiclearning/
UMSU Service Centre
Answers can provide you with information on nearly everything on campus, from registration to directions to anywhere you could possibly want to go. Answers also sells tickets to most campus and off-campus events as a Ticketmaster outlet. It is also the place to go for Transit bus passes and bus schedules.
Location: 1st floor University Centre Telephone: 204-474-8678 Website: http://umsu.ca/
Bison Sport & Active Living Centre
Recreation Services is part of the Active Living Centre within the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba. They provide membership and recreational programming opportunities for more than 20,000 U of M Students, U of M Faculty & Staff, Alumni and the Community at Large. Members can access facilities at both Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses.
Main location: Recreation Services, Active Living Centre- 430 University Crescent Telephone: 204-474-6100 Email: [email protected] Website: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/alc/index.html
Career Services
Career Services assists all University of Manitoba undergraduate and graduate students with career planning and job search questions. Alumni can also receive assistance up to 6 months after graduation.
Office: 474 University Centre Telephone: 204-474-9456 Email: [email protected] Website: http://umanitoba.ca/careerservices
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Chaplains’ Association
The chaplains at the university are appointed by religious bodies, but offer counseling and support to all students, regardless of religious preference. The chaplains are located on the first floor of University Centre and can be reached at the following numbers by appointment or by drop-in:
Office: 102Y University Centre Chaplains’ Secretary: 204-474-8721 Website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/resource/chaplains
Computer Labs
There are a number of computer labs on campus available to any U of M student. These labs are open seven days per week. All U of M students are eligible to claim a U of M email account free of charge. For information on claiming an email account, locations of computer labs on campus, and general information on computers on campus, please visit the website: http://umanitoba.ca/computing/ist/index.html
Use of Computer Facilities Computer facilities are only to be used for University purposes. Some examples of the unauthorized use of facilities are: the use of a computer account without authorization; developing or using programs that harass other users of the Facilities or that damage the software or hardware components of the Facility and placing any destructive or nuisance programs such as a virus in the Facilities; using the Facilities, particularly electronic mail and bulletin boards, to send fraudulent, harassing or obscene messages; transmitting commercial or personal advertisements, solicitations or promotions using the Facilities; reading, obtaining copies of or modifying data files, programs or passwords belonging to other computer users without the permission of those other computer users; breaching the terms and conditions of a software licensing agreement to which the University is a party.
English Language Centre
The English Language Centre offers academic English courses and programs to help prepare students for university study as well as to assist students already enrolled in studies at The University of Manitoba.
Office: 520 University Centre Telephone: 204-474-9251 Website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/elc/
Food Bank
The Financial Aid & Awards Office operates a small food bank for the benefit of University of Manitoba students needing emergency assistance.
Office: 518 University Centre Telephone: 204-474-9850 Website: https://umsu.ca/services-and-support/food-bank/
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Registrar’s Office
Major services of the Registrar’s Office which directly concern students are: address changes, application for Letters of Permission, fee assessment (charges and refunds), external examinations, examination timetable, fee appeals, final examinations, final grade reporting, name changes, Photo ID cards, registration, transcripts, and T2202A education tax forms.
Office: 400 University Centre Telephone: 204-474-9420 Website: http://umanitoba.ca//student/records/
Student Accessibility Services
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides support and advocacy for students with disabilities, such as: hearing, injury-related, learning, mental health, medical, physical, visual or temporary disabilities. They act as a liaison between students, faculty, staff and service agencies.
SAS upholds the Manitoba Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Manitobans Act and the University of Manitoba's Accessibility Policy.
Office: 520 University Centre (Main Office), 155 University Centre (SAS Exam Centre) Telephone: 204-474-7423 Email: [email protected] Website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/accessibility/index.html
Student Advocacy
The Office of Student Advocacy provides centralized services for receiving student complaints and grievances. This office serves as an information source for students regarding their rights and responsibilities. Students are assisted in the resolution of problems or concerns resulting from academic and/or discipline decisions. Students are advised of policies and procedures to follow, both informally and formally.
Office: 520 University Centre Telephone: 204-474-7423 Website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/resource/student_advocacy/index.html
University Health Service
The University Health Service is available to all university students. To assist students in maintaining a high level of personal and community health, the University Health Service is available for episodic and continuing care during regular university hours. Doctors also provide emergency after-hours care.
Office: 104 University Centre Telephone: 204-474-8411 Website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/health/
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As an IEEQ participant, you are also subject to all of the policies and regulations that apply to a U of M student, as outlined in the 2020/2021 Undergraduate Calendar. Here is a small sampling of policies and procedures.
Registration Revisions, Course Withdrawal, Attendance in Class and Debarment
Regular attendance is expected of all students in all courses. When the number of undisclosed absences recorded against a student in the Price Faculty of Engineering in any course exceeds 10% of the number of lectures and laboratories for that course, the instructor may report the case to the Dean of Engineering. When a student's attendance or work continues to be unsatisfactory, the instructor has the authority to exclude the student from classes or examinations, or both. Such cases shall be reported to the Faculty Council of Engineering at the first opportunity. Students who are excluded from an examination for inadequate attendance in a compulsory course are required to repeat the course.
Please see details on website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/leave_return/695.html
Academic Dishonesty: Cheating, Plagiarism and Fraud
Plagiarism or any other form of cheating in examinations, term tests or academic work is subject to serious academic penalty (e.g. suspension or expulsion from the faculty or university). Cheating in examinations or tests may take the form of copying from another student or bringing unauthorized materials into the exam room (e.g., crib notes, pagers or cell phones).
To plagiarize is to take the ideas or words of another person and pass them off as one’s own. In short, it is stealing something intangible rather than an object. Plagiarism applies to any written work, in traditional or electronic format, as well as orally or verbally presented work. Obviously it is not necessary to state the source of well-known or easily verifiable facts, but students are expected to appropriately acknowledge the sources of ideas and expressions that they use in their written work, whether quoted directly or paraphrased. This applies to diagrams, statistical tables and the like, as well as written material and materials or information from Internet sources.
To provide adequate and correct documentation is not only an indication of academic honesty but is also a courtesy which enables the reader to consult these sources with ease. Failure to provide appropriate citations constitutes plagiarism. It will also be considered plagiarism and/or cheating if a student copies the answer or answers of another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment. When in doubt about any practice, ask your professor or instructor for clarification.
Please see details on website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/resource/student_advocacy/cheating_plagiarism_fraud.html
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Map of the University of Manitoba Campus
Interactive online map: http://umanitoba.ca/maps/
Some key locations are shown on the small map below:
Engineering Building: Most classes and labs are in this building
Main bus stops at the east end of Dafoe Road.
University Centre: Fee payment, U of M Bookstore, student ID cards, coffee shops & food, student
services, copy centre.
Parkade: northwest of Engineering: $4/hour for parking
SD Lot: $3.00/4 hours, $6.00/8 hours, located in front of Soccer Complex (west of Investor’s Group
Stadium shown in pale light blue below) fees subject to change for 2020-2021
Student Parking Lots (shown in orange colour below) (require paid pass): Visit the Parking
Services Office located in the Welcome Centre, 423 University Crescent, Phone 204-474-9483,
http://umanitoba.ca/campus/parking/student/index.html
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3. IEEQ Program Information & Policies
Basic information and the major policies of the IEEQ Program are presented in question-and-answer format in the following pages. For further clarification, please consult with IEEQ Staff.
3.1. Entering and Leaving the IEEQ Program
How does the IEEQ Program fit into the P.Eng. licensing process with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba?
There are two major qualifications to become registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Manitoba: academic qualification, and acceptable engineering work experience. (There are also four more minor requirements: a Professional Practice Test, professional development requirements, professional service requirements, and the National Professional Practice Exam. See Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba’s website for more information: www.enggeomb.ca).
Once you have met the requirements for academic qualification, you can then apply to Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba to become an Engineering Intern. Once you are an Engineering Intern and have also met the requirements for acceptable engineering work experience (a minimum of four years’ experience, of which at least one year must be in Canada), you can apply to Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba to become registered as a P.Eng.
There are six options to meet Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba’s requirements for academic qualification:
(1) Write the assigned Confirmatory Exams; (2) Take University of Manitoba courses in lieu of Confirmatory Exams; (3) If you have 10+ years of professional experience in your field, you may be invited by Engineers
Geoscientists Manitoba to apply for an oral interview to see if some or all Confirmatory Exams can be waived;
(4) Complete a M.Sc., M.Eng., or PhD. in engineering at a CEAB accredited institution; (5) Write the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (an American licensing exam); or, (6) Take the IEEQ Program
Further information on options one through five should be requested from Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. The sixth option, the IEEQ Program, is delivered by the University of Manitoba, in partnership with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. A one-page summary of the licensing process with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba is included as Appendix A in this handbook.
What are the components of the IEEQ Program?
The IEEQ Program structure was developed by the Price Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba and was approved by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. Since the IEEQ Program is approved by the University Senate and accepted by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba as an alternative to Confirmatory Examinations, we cannot change or make exceptions to the program structure on an individual basis.
The basic mandatory program components are outlined below:
1. Academic Work:
Two core courses: o Engineering Economics (ENG 3000) o Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba (ENG 4020)
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Between two and eight technical courses, depending on the number of Confirmatory Examinations assigned by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba:
o The technical courses in the IEEQ Program will be matched as closely as possible to the Confirmatory Examinations assigned by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. In the IEEQ Program, we use approved lists of course equivalents that have been developed by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba to guide us in our course selections for each individual.
2. A 16-week co-op work term (ENG 4800)
3. A co-op work term report
4. Professional Branding and a specified amount of time spent with the IEEQ Professional Development & Cultural Communications Specialist. Professional Branding is a requirement for networking and attending events that will broaden your exposure to the engineering community and will build your professional skills and professional identity. Time spent with the IEEQ Professional Development & Cultural Communications Specialist is for individual and/or group sessions in language and communication support and practice. These requirements will be tracked using a Passport which will be introduced to you in your first course planning session and again at the IEEQ Orientation.
This program structure was developed to allow IEEQ participants to confirm or to demonstrate their technical competency in their area of engineering by performing in the same courses as students in the accredited Bachelor degree programs, to assist IEEQ participants with the cultural transition to engineering practice in Canada, and to assist IEEQ participants in finding a Canadian work experience opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the program.
What are the requirements to complete the IEEQ Program?
In order to complete the IEEQ Program, you must successfully fulfill the mandatory program requirements. These include:
successfully completing (with a grade of C or higher) the courses that have been assigned to you;
successfully completing a 16-week work experience term;
successfully completing a report on the work experience term;
completing the Professional Branding activities; and,
spending the specified amount of time with the IEEQ Professional Development & Cultural Communications Specialist in individual and/or group sessions.
You are eligible for Engineering Intern registration with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba only once you have successfully completed all program components as outlined above.
In addition, consistent professional behaviour in keeping with the Engineering Code of Ethics is expected of all participants. A copy of the fundamental canons of the Code of Ethics is included as Appendix B in this handbook, and the full text is available on line from www.enggeomb.ca.
Program participants must remain available until all program obligations are met.
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How long is the IEEQ Program?
Participants have the option of completing the program over one (1) year or two (2) years. Participants declare their intention on the Confirmation Form at the time that they are accepted into the program, choosing either the one-year or the two-year option. The course lists are then planned accordingly.
Participants assigned eight or ten courses in the IEEQ Program are strongly encouraged to complete the program over two years.
One year option:
All courses are subject to availability and timetable scheduling. Your course selection is based only on the CEQB list of equivalent courses that was provided to you at the time of your acceptance.
The IEEQ Program will not assist students with registration in any courses that are considered additional to the requirements set out by the program. (e.g., if you are assigned 6 courses in the IEEQ Program, you cannot take extra courses for personal interest while you are a student in the program).
If you voluntarily withdraw from a course, this may move your program status to a two-year program if a suitable alternative course cannot be found within the same academic year.
If you fail a course, this will move your program status to a two-year program, since engineering courses are typically only offered once per year and therefore cannot be repeated in the same year.
At times, the selection of courses offered in the Price Faculty of Engineering relative to your Confirmatory Exam requirements will require a two-year program, even for students assigned six or fewer courses in the IEEQ Program.
You must complete 70% of your course requirements prior to completing your co-op requirement.
Two year option:
All courses are subject to availability and timetable scheduling. Your course selection is based only on the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba list of equivalent courses that was provided to you at the time of your acceptance.
The IEEQ Program will not assist students with registration in any courses that are considered additional to the requirements set out by the program. (e.g., if you are assigned 6 courses in the IEEQ Program, you cannot take extra courses for personal interest while you are a student in the program).
The course ENG 4020 Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba must be completed in the first year of a two-year program;
At least 40% of the total required courses must be completed in the first year of a two-year program; and,
The co-op work term occurs after the second year of courses and after at least 70% of your course requirements are complete.
What do I get at the end of the IEEQ Program?
Upon successful completion of the IEEQ Program:
You will be recognized by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba as having met the requirements for academic qualification, and you will be eligible for registration as an Engineering Intern with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. The date of academic qualification assigned by Engineers
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Geoscientists Manitoba will normally be the date of completion of your original Bachelor-level engineering degree from your home country.
You will also receive a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Engineering if:
o You have a minimum of 24 credit hours completed through IEEQ Program requirements OR
o Your IEEQ Program requirements are less than 24 credit hours, but you have made an additional successful application of transfer credit.
The courses and final grades from all courses in the IEEQ Program will appear on your permanent record with the University of Manitoba and on all future transcripts.
Can I combine the IEEQ Program with Confirmatory Exams?
No, the IEEQ Program cannot be combined concurrently with a Confirmatory Exam program, or any one of the other options for academic qualification with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.
If, for example, you were assigned four Confirmatory Exams, you may not use the IEEQ Program to address a portion of those exams, and choose to address the remainder by writing the Confirmatory Exams during the IEEQ Program. While you are in the IEEQ Program, you may not be concurrently working on another option for academic qualification.
How does one leave the IEEQ Program?
When leaving the program, participants will fall into one of three categories:
1. Successful completion – most participants will successfully complete the program requirements. 2. Voluntary exit – a participant is free to exit (leave) the IEEQ Program at any time. If a participant
voluntarily leaves the IEEQ Program, this must be indicated to the IEEQ Director in writing. 3. Mandatory (required) exit – a participant may be required to exit (leave) the IEEQ Program. The
most common reason for a mandatory exit is failure to successfully complete the program requirements (for example, see later policies on the maximum allowable number of failed courses and repeated courses). Other reasons for a mandatory exit may include, but are not limited to: ongoing and documented unethical, abusive, or harassing behaviour. A participant will be informed by letter of a mandatory exit.
The IEEQ Program reserves the right to exit a participant if all requirements are not met within a specified deadline, usually within two months after the latest due date of all outstanding assignments or program requirements. The IEEQ Program reserves the right to exit a participant upon a consistent demonstration of unprofessional conduct relative to the engineering Code of Ethics. See Appendix B: Engineering Code of Ethics.
After a voluntary or mandatory exit, the following happens:
Your file with the IEEQ Program is closed.
A summary of your progress in the IEEQ Program is provided to Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.
Should you wish you continue to pursue licensing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba by one of the other options (for example, Confirmatory Exams), you need to re-establish contact with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. It is solely at Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba’s discretion as to how to treat your file and whether to give you credit for work completed in the IEEQ Program.
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Should you wish to re-enter the IEEQ Program, you need to re-apply to the program and enclose a copy of a review or re-assessment of your file by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. All applicants are evaluated again according to eligibility criteria, and acceptance is not guaranteed.
3.2. Academic Requirements in the IEEQ Program
As an IEEQ participant, what is my student status at the U of M?
You will be registered in the courses for the IEEQ Program as a student in the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Engineering. The program code you will see on your transcript is “Engineering-IEEQ”.
Are the courses in the IEEQ Program created just for IEEQ participants?
Only one course in the IEEQ Program is created for and offered only to IEEQ participants. This is the course ENG 4020 Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba. In all other courses, you will be grouped with “regular” undergraduate students who are working to earn their Bachelor’s degree. The IEEQ Program places IEEQ participants into open spaces in existing Engineering courses. The content, scheduling, and timing of the courses are determined by the various departments in the Price Faculty of Engineering and not by the IEEQ Program.
What are the expectations of IEEQ participants in their courses?
You are expected to participate in the courses on the same basis as any other student. This includes attending classes and labs and completing all assignments, labs, tests, and exams. You will be evaluated in the class on the same basis as any other student. A passing grade in any course is a grade of C or higher.
All University of Manitoba and Price Faculty of Engineering policies, including but not limited to Voluntary Withdrawal, Authorized Withdrawal, Limited Access in courses, and GPA calculations apply to IEEQ students.
During your time at the University of Manitoba, you are also expected to act as an ambassador of the IEEQ Program. Your conduct and professionalism with your fellow students and professors will affect the perception of the IEEQ Program and their willingness to participate in the program in the future.
How does the number of Confirmatory Examinations assigned by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba correspond to the number of courses that I have to complete in the IEEQ Program?
The total number of courses required in the IEEQ Program is generally calculated as twice the number of Confirmatory Exams assigned by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. In all cases, there are two core courses that all participants must complete. These core courses are:
ENG 3000 Engineering Economics ENG 4020 Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba
The following table shows how the Confirmatory Exams assigned by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba
correspond to the number of courses required in the IEEQ Program.
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Confirmatory Exams assigned by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba
Number of courses required in IEEQ
(not including ENG 4800 Co-op Work 1- IEEQ)
List of University of Manitoba courses required in IEEQ
(not including ENG 4800 Co-op Work 1-IEEQ)
One (1) or two (2) technical exams1
4
ENG 3000 Engineering Economics;
ENG 4020 Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba; and,
Two (2) technical courses2
One(1) or two (2) technical exams plus Engineering Economics
Three (3) technical exams
6
ENG 3000 Engineering Economics;
ENG 4020 Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba; and,
Four (4) technical courses.
Three (3) technical exams plus Engineering Economics
Four (4) technical exams
8
ENG 3000 Engineering Economics;
ENG 4020 Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba; and,
Six (6) technical courses.
Four (4) technical exams plus Engineering Economics
Five (5) technical exams
10
ENG 3000 Engineering Economics;
ENG 4020 Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba; and,
Eight (8) technical courses.
Five (5) technical exams plus Engineering Economics
Notes:
1 Technical exams refer to exams assigned from Group A or Group B of the Discipline Examinations (see http://engineerscanada.ca/become-an-engineer/examination-syllabus). Technical Exams do not include Confirmatory Exams assigned from the Basic Studies (BS) or Complementary Studies (CS) syllabi, such as 11-CS-1 Engineering Economics.
2 Courses are taken from lists established by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba that define which University of Manitoba courses correspond to a given Confirmatory Exam.
For example:
The result of Fernando’s Assessment of Academic Credentials by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba was for three Confirmatory Exams, as follows:
Two exams from your choice from Group A of the Mechanical Engineering syllabus, and One exam of your choice from Group B of the Mechanical Engineering syllabus
Therefore, in the IEEQ Program Fernando would take the following:
2 core courses plus 4 technical courses = 6 courses total (plus ENG 4800 Co-op Work 1- IEEQ)
Why would I have to take 6 courses in the IEEQ Program if I was only assigned 3 Confirmatory Examinations by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba?
The IEEQ Program is not intended to be a 1:1 substitution for Confirmatory Examinations. Rather, it is an alternative process which offers the benefits of a structured academic environment, Canadian co-op work experience, cultural orientation, language support, and a common environment with other
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internationally-educated engineers. It is a process that will often be more time efficient than completing Confirmatory Examinations.
How will my technical courses be chosen?
Your technical courses will be matched as closely as possible to the Confirmatory Examinations assigned by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. In the IEEQ Program, approved lists of course equivalents that have been developed by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba will guide us in our course selections for each individual.
After matching the assigned Confirmatory Examinations to the equivalent U of M courses, you will be consulted on any remaining courses that you may need to fulfill your program requirements. Once all Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba requirements have been adequately met, any remaining courses may be chosen based on your personal background, experience, interest, and the fit of the course in your timetable.
In all cases, you will be given an opportunity to review and ask questions about your course list before you are formally registered in the courses. Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba reserves the right to give final approval of the list of courses in the IEEQ Program.
Here are some of the parameters that guide our course selection:
The intent of the IEEQ Program is for its participants to demonstrate their competency for academic qualification with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. This is your end goal. Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba bases academic qualification on the accredited degree, which in Canada is the Bachelor’s degree. For that reason, you are expected to demonstrate your competency in the same courses as Bachelor’s degree students, and at the same level as graduating Bachelor’s degree students. Therefore, the intent of the IEEQ Program is to provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your technical competency in fourth-year, and occasionally in third-year, undergraduate courses.
Graduate courses (7000 level) are not available to you unless you are registered as a student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. IEEQ students will not have access to graduate level courses.
Some courses listed by a department and/or listed in the University Calendar may not be offered in a given year.
Space availability in a course’s lecture and/or lab sections.
Often, the scheduling of courses is the largest determinant in putting together a workable timetable for an individual participant in the IEEQ Program. For example, two interesting courses may be offered in the same timeslot.
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A sample course list may look as follows:
Confirmatory Exams assigned by Engineers
Geoscientists Manitoba (3)
IEEQ Course Requirements (6)
(not including ENG 4800
Co-operative Work IEEQ)
IEEQ Course List
(not including ENG 4800
Co-operative Work IEEQ)
Core Course:
Engineering Economics ENG 3000 Engineering Economics
Core course: Professional
Engineering Practice in Manitoba ENG 4020 Professional Engineering
Practice in Manitoba
Choice of Group A Mechanical
Technical Course Determined in consultation with IEEQ Staff1
Choice of Group A Mechanical
Technical Course Determined in consultation with IEEQ Staff
Choice of Group B Mechanical
Technical Course Determined in consultation with IEEQ Staff
Technical Course Determined in consultation with IEEQ Staff
Notes:
1 In this example, the technical courses are chosen from the lists established by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba that define
which University of Manitoba courses correspond to a given Confirmatory Exam.
What happens if I fail a course?
To successfully complete the IEEQ Program, you must successfully complete the assigned courses. To pass a course, you need a grade of C or better.
If you fail a course (receive a grade of D or F), you are allowed one repeat in the course.
The repeat is generally accomplished by re-registering in the same course in the following year, subject to the Limited Access Policy (see page 22 for explanation of this process).
If you are in your final term in the IEEQ Program and at the discretion of the department offering the course, arrangements may be made for a Supplemental Exam.
Supplemental Examinations are offered by some faculties to students who have not achieved the minimum result in required courses. Within the conditions established by the student’s faculty, a student who is granted a Supplemental Examination is given the opportunity to rewrite a final examination. If the department offering the course allows a Special Exam, the following provisions must also be met:
Only one (1) supplemental exam is allowed over the duration of the IEEQ Program.
Supplemental Exams are written after the term ends. They are scheduled by the Dean’s Office or by the department offering the course.
There is an application form and a fee (approximately $85) for each Supplemental Exam.
Supplemental Exams are only an option for courses in the Price Faculty of Engineering (i.e. ENG XXXX, CIVL XXXX, MECH XXXX, ECE XXXX, and BIOE XXXX). Supplemental Exams are not available for courses that you may be taking outside of the Price Faculty of Engineering (for example, STAT 2220 Contemporary Statistics for Engineers).
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Re-registering in the course (repeating the entire course) will usually delay completion of the IEEQ Program by at least four months, and often by as many as eighteen months.
The IEEQ Staff will guide you through the options and help you to decide the best option for your case.
Only one repeat attempt at any failed course is allowed. For example, you cannot write a Deferred Final Exam in a failed course, and if you are still not successful, register in the entire course again. If the first repeat attempt is unsuccessful, you will be exited from the IEEQ Program.
A repeat attempt must be in the same course as the failed course.
You are responsible for any fees associated with a Deferred Final Exam or a repeated course.
Are there a maximum number of failed courses allowed?
Yes, there are a maximum number of failed courses allowed in the IEEQ Program.
If you were assigned up to six courses when you entered the IEEQ Program (not including ENG 4800 Co-operative Work - IEEQ), the maximum number of failed courses allowed is two (2).
If you were assigned between seven and ten courses when you entered the IEEQ Program (not including ENG 4800 Co-operative Work - IEEQ), the maximum number of failed courses allowed is three (3).
Failed courses will be addressed as described in the previous section. Note that only a single repeat of any failed course is allowed. You must pass all repeated courses to successfully complete the IEEQ Program. If you fail any repeated courses again, you will be exited from the IEEQ Program.
What happens if I want to withdraw from a course after it has begun?
In each term (fall term and winter term), there is a ‘registration revision period’ of two weeks, in which changes can be made to your registration without academic penalty and without financial penalty. If you begin a course and decide after two or three classes that you need to withdraw from that course, the IEEQ Program Administrator can withdraw you from the course without financial or academic penalty. You will receive a credit on your tuition fees, and the course will not appear on your permanent record (transcript). However, you will need to choose another course in its place in order to complete the IEEQ Program requirements. Certain required courses cannot be substituted with another course and the choice of courses must conform to the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Assessment of Academic Credentials result.
If you decide to withdraw after the registration revision period ends, you can still do so before the Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) deadline. The VW deadline is in mid-November for the first term and mid-March for the second term. Please check the University Calendar for exact dates. If you voluntarily withdraw from a course, you also lose your fees for that course. The course will still appear on your permanent record (transcript) with the notation ‘VW’. In addition, you will need to choose another course in its place in order to complete the IEEQ Program requirements. Certain required courses cannot be substituted with another course and the choice of courses must conform to the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Assessment of Academic Credentials result.
Voluntary withdrawal from a course or other requested course changes may delay program completion.
You are responsible for all fees associated with registering in a course the second time (after an initial VW from the course). The Limited Access Policy prevents you from registering/wait listing for a course that you are repeating (or equivalent) until the ‘Limited Access Term Expiry Date’ has passed.
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The Limited Access Term Expiry Date is the date at which you may register to repeat a course from which you have previously withdrawn. This date will be after the Initial Registration Period for the term.
There are specific Limited Access Term Expiry Dates for each term, which will be published in the Academic Schedule. Please see the IEEQ Program Administrator for more detail. http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/academicpolicychanges/limitedaccessfaq.html
What happens if I cannot attend a test or exam?
There are several reasons why you may not be able to attend a test or exam. One reason may be due to personal illness or personal emergency. Please refer to the University of Manitoba policies on the University website for full information.
Another reason why you may not be able to attend a test or exam may be for religious observances. It may be the case that the test or exam falls on the date of a religious holiday. In this case, the University of Manitoba policy is as follows:
“Deferred Examination: A deferred examination is a privilege that may be granted to a student:
(a) who is unexpectedly unable to write a final examination as scheduled; or (b) who knows in advance that he or she is unable to write an examination at the scheduled time. Students may request a deferred examination(s) on the grounds that they are unable to write said examination(s) due to:
(i) a medical condition; or (ii) participation in an inter-university, provincial, inter-provincial, national or international scholastic or athletic event; or (iii) religious obligations.
Making a false or misleading claim regarding a deferred examination may be considered an offence under the Student Discipline Bylaw. Penalties may range from a failed grade in the course to suspension or expulsion.
If you are unable to attend a test or exam, you must notify the course instructor AND the IEEQ Program office as soon as possible.
Academic Standards To maintain good academic standing, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA that meets or exceeds the minimum academic standards described in the table below. The standards are based on the total number of credit hours accumulated while in the IEEQ Program, including courses taken during the term in question. A student who fails to meet the standard is placed on probation or on academic suspension.
Probation Suspension Cumulative GPA after Term 1 in program
under 1.80 under 1.00 Cumulative GPA after Term 2 in program
under 2.00 under 1.70 Cumulative GPA after all subsequent academic terms in program
under 2.00 under 1.80 Notes:
Cumulative Credit Hours includes all courses, institutional and transferred, completed at the same level. When a student repeats a course or takes an equivalent/mutually exclusive course (for example, a course that may not be
held for credit with the original course), all attempts at that course shall be used in the calculation of the TGPA and CGPA.
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba reserves the right to review a participant’s progress after each successive academic term.
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Probation Standards and Academic Suspension Regulations
Students on probation must improve their academic performance and regain good academic standing to avoid being suspended. Specifically, after the next academic term in the IEEQ Program, students on probation are required to equal or to exceed the probation standard in order to regain good academic standing, otherwise they will be placed on academic suspension.
A student on academic suspension is not allowed to register for the subsequent term of the regular academic session (a student suspended in January may not be reinstated until the following September; a student suspended in April may not be reinstated until the following January). Reinstatement requires the approval of the Director. Students should contact the IEEQ Program Administrator for further instructions. If reinstatement is granted, all courses successfully completed from previous academic terms in the program will be transferred, except those with a grade of "D" or "F".
Appeals
Appeals of academic assessments of students must be submitted to the Director of the IEEQ Program within 21 days of the date of notification of the action sent to the student. If a student is unsatisfied with the Director’s decision on the appeal, a subsequent appeal may be submitted to the Associate Dean, Design Education, within 21 days of the date of notification of the outcome of the first appeal.
Transfers of Credit from Other Programs
There are two situations of transfers of credit to consider.
The first situation is transfer of credit from prior earned undergraduate engineering degrees in order to meet the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Engineering requirements.
The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Engineering consists of a minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework. If the total number of credit hours of the courses required in the IEEQ Program is less than 24, IEEQ participants will be allowed to apply for transfer credit from a prior earned undergraduate engineering degree to meet the minimum program requirements.
For example, if a participant is required to take six courses in the IEEQ Program, and the total credit hours for these six courses is 20 credit hours, the participant may apply for four credit hours of transfer credit from a prior earned undergraduate engineering degree in order to meet the requirements for 24 credit hours for a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Engineering.
The second situation is transfer of credit from prior engineering courses taken at a Canadian university, to replace (substitute) courses assigned within the IEEQ Program requirements.
Courses taken at the University of Manitoba or at any other Canadian university as part of another degree, diploma, or certificate program will NOT normally qualify for credit towards the IEEQ Program requirements.
Courses taken at the University of Manitoba or at any other Canadian university as ‘occasional courses’ (not toward a degree, diploma, or certificate program) MAY qualify for credit towards the IEEQ Program requirements, at the discretion of the IEEQ Director. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, and the courses for which transfer credit is being requested must meet the following requirements:
The course has not previously been considered in the Assessment of Academic Credentials by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba
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The course was completed within four (4) years of the date of admission to the IEEQ Program
The course was taken at a Canadian university, from courses offered within a CEAB-accredited engineering program
The course(s) were not used as part of another degree, diploma, or certificate program
The course content is deemed appropriate by the IEEQ Program and Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, if required
Satisfactory student performance in the course
Transfer credits may not exceed 40% of the total program requirements in the IEEQ Program.
Students who desire to receive such credit should contact the IEEQ Director.
Time Limits The normal maximum time allowed for the completion of the IEEQ Program is whichever occurs first, either:
30 months (two-and-one-half years) from the date of first registration OR
Two (2) months after the due date of incomplete requirements or end date of all required courses, assignments, co-op term, and/or other program requirements
Students who desire an exemption from this maximum must apply in writing to the IEEQ Director.
Students who have unfinished program requirements but who have not had active registration in the IEEQ Program for twelve continuous months will have their status noted as “Inactive”. This will most often apply to students who experience delays in finding a co-op position after all of their course requirements are complete. Once the student resumes active registration, they must notify the IEEQ Director in writing to have their status renewed.
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3.3. Financial and Other Considerations
What will my exact fees be?
The 2020/2021 fees for the Price Faculty of Engineering will be available in July 2020. Information can be found at website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fee_information_hub.html
You will pay fees at the same rate as any other student in the Price Faculty of Engineering. Fees are made up of a number of components. The following fees are based on 2019/2020 rates for Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents, and are subject to change for 2020/2021:
Course tuition fees are calculated on a per credit hour basis: $155.70 per credit hour. Engineering courses are generally three or four credit hours. A three credit hour course would be $467.10.
Engineering Endowment Fee: this is a mandatory fee to support ongoing improvements in the Price Faculty of Engineering: $3.50 per credit hour. For example, a total course load of 24 credit hours would amount to $84.00 in Endowment Fees.
Engineering Student Organization fees: these are mandatory fees to fund UMES (University of Manitoba Engineering Society): an estimated rate of $115.17 per term, or $230.33 per year.
Health / Dental Insurance Fees: U of M students are automatically enrolled into a supplemental health & dental insurance plan: $345.00 (single) total.
The only way to opt out of the health/dental insurance plan is to provide proof that you are covered under another plan. If you wish to purchase additional coverage for your spouse and children, you can do so. To opt out of the plan, to apply for family coverage, or to make general inquiries about this insurance plan, please visit the website at: https://umsu.ca/services-and-support/health-dental/
From the previous example, you could expect to pay approximately the following fees:
Course Credit hours Tuition
ENG 3000 Engineering Economics 3 credit hours 3 x $155.70 = $467.10
ENG 4020 Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba 4 credit hours 4 x $155.70 = $622.80
Technical course #1 4 credit hours $622.80
Technical course #2 4 credit hours $622.80
Technical course #3 4 credit hours $622.80
Technical course #4 4 credit hours $622.80
ENG 4800 Co-op assignment (co-op fee) 1 credit hour $391.85
Endowment fee (24 credit hours) $84.00
Engineering Student Organization fee $230.33
Sport & Recreation fee $173.28
Student Services, Technology Services & Lab fees $485.47
U-PASS fee (Universal Transit Pass) $272.50
Health/Dental Insurance fee: $345.00
Total assessed fees: $5,563.53
Note: 2020/2021 fees are subject to change.
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Are there other costs besides tuition fees?
Yes. You will have to purchase textbooks for your courses. The textbook will be decided by the instructor. It is not possible to give an exact dollar range for textbooks, since some instructors will rely on notes available on a course website, and other instructors will require a textbook that may cost up to $250. As you go through the courses, you will find instances where you may need to make photocopies, purchase lab supplies, and other incidental costs. These costs normally will not exceed $200 - $400 for the year. If you drive a car, you will need to pay for parking on campus.
Where can I park my car on campus?
To park in a student parking lot at the U of M, you need to have a parking pass, or else your car will be ticketed. Parking passes for the various student parking lots go through a registration process that runs in mid-July to mid-August and can be sold out quickly. For more information and to purchase a pass, go to: http://umanitoba.ca/parking/student-parking.
The University also offers many options for Visitor or Casual Parking, including parkade, short-term, longer stay and discounted parking. http://umanitoba.ca/us/parking/visitor/index.html
The map in the previous section shows the various parking locations.
What are some potential sources of financial assistance?
Each year, IEEQ Staff explore various potential sources of financial assistance and provide a listing of available assistance with an applicant’s letter of acceptance.
If you find yourself in an emergency financial situation, please contact the IEEQ Staff, who can refer you to emergency supports on campus and in the community.
Will I be able to keep my job and complete the IEEQ Program at the same time?
We strongly encourage everyone to consider the IEEQ Program a fulltime commitment.
Whether you are able to maintain employment while you are participating in the IEEQ Program depends on the number of courses you must take in the IEEQ Program, your academic abilities, the arrangements you can negotiate with your employer, your personal time management skills, and the other commitments and responsibilities in your life. Previous IEEQ participants indicated that it was very stressful, and at times impossible, for them to hold a job and complete the IEEQ Program at the same time.
Where can I find childcare for my children?
There is a licensed childcare facility on the University of Manitoba campus:
Campus Children’s Centre, 15 & 19 Dysart Road, University of Manitoba Telephone 204-9546 or 204-474-9647
Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.campuschildrenscentre.com/
You should also contact the Province of Manitoba’s Child Care Online website, which can help you find licensed child care in your neighbourhood. Go to: http://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/parentupdate/
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3.4 Co-op Work Term in the IEEQ Program
In addition to the information in this section, see APPENDIX C for details of student’s co-op tasks
Tell me more about the co-op work experience in the IEEQ Program.
Co-op work experience is structured, monitored work experience for academic credit. Co-op work experience allows students to apply the knowledge and skills gained in their courses in order to enhance their academic training, professional growth, and personal development. While co-op work experience is career-related, the positions may be student-level or entry-level.
The goal of the 16-week co-op work term is:
To facilitate Canadian engineering-related employment experience, to allow you to get a Canadian work reference, and to begin to build a Canadian network of engineering contacts;
To provide you with an opportunity to apply knowledge gained in your university courses, including the course Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba; and,
To allow you to gain this experience in a context where you earn a wage or salary, where you work with engineering colleagues and/or supervisors, and where you have access to the support of the Price Faculty of Engineering Co-op/IIP Office and IEEQ Program for intervention or feedback if required.
Note: Neither the Price Faculty of Engineering Co-op/IIP Office nor the IEEQ Program guarantee that co-op work experience will be credited by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba toward the requirement for acceptable engineering experience for the P.Eng. license. The assessment of acceptable engineering experience is solely at the discretion of the Experience Review Committee of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. Application to Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba for work experience credit is done after successful completion of the IEEQ Program and once registered as an Engineering Intern with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.
Is co-op work experience a mandatory part of the IEEQ Program?
Yes. Co-op work experience and the co-op report are part of the mandatory requirements to complete the IEEQ Program.
Does the IEEQ Program/Price Faculty of Engineering Co-op Office guarantee that it will find a co-op work position for me?
No. It is the student’s responsibility to find a suitable co-op position, with support from staff.
We recognize that many participants are motivated to join the IEEQ Program because of the co-op work experience and the related support available from the Price Faculty of Engineering Co-op/IIP Office in securing job interviews that lead to co-op employment. Since the program began, IEEQ students have had a very high success rate in finding opportunities for job interviews that have led to co-op positions. Currently, the Price Faculty of Engineering Co-op/IIP Office maintains active contact with many individuals in local companies and organizations, as well as industry liaison groups such as the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, and Manitoba Aerospace.
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However, the responsibility for finding and securing co-op work experience rests with the IEEQ participant. Participants should clearly understand that the Price Faculty of Engineering Co-op/IIP Office cannot oblige any employer to extend an offer of employment, and therefore neither the Co-op Office nor the IEEQ Program can guarantee a co-op work term to the participants.
The Price Faculty of Engineering Co-op/IIP Office supports the IEEQ participants’ job search efforts by networking with employers to identify their staffing needs, distributing job postings to students, and by facilitating opportunities for interviews for IEEQ participants. Staff also provide resume and cover letter revision and interview preparation support to IEEQ students. The decision to hire an IEEQ participant is ultimately up to the employer, and will be influenced by their specific engineering needs and how well the participant’s background fits in, how well the IEEQ participant handles the interview process, and the IEEQ participant’s language skills. In all cases, the IEEQ participant must secure a co-op position based on merit.
What is my responsibility in finding a co-op work position?
You have a number of ongoing responsibilities in finding and securing a co-op work position.
In the year that you are seeking a co-op term (year one for students completing the program in one year; year two for students completing the program in two years), you are expected to actively engage in your own employment search activities beginning in September. This includes, but is not limited to:
Checking your University of Manitoba email daily. Co-op related information will be coming to you by email only and may require an immediate response.
Attending the IEEQ Program co-op orientation that takes place in early September, and the completion of follow-up procedures given in those sessions.
Attending career fairs and company information sessions that take place at the University of Manitoba and in the Price Faculty of Engineering between September and April, and other career fairs for professionals that IEEQ/Co-op Staff bring to your attention. The IEEQ Program can provide you with suitable materials to present to employers, explaining your participation in the program.
Working with Co-op/IIP Staff to improve your resume for job-search purposes and to finalize a current Canadian-style resume by no later than September 30th.
Applying for suitable positions throughout the academic year.
Attending all interviews offered to you throughout the academic year, whether through your own
employment search or coordinated by the Co-op/IIP Office.
Remaining in regular contact with Co-op/IIP and IEEQ Staff before, during, and after interviews
and seeking counsel for appropriate follow-up measures where required.
How does the University support my co-op employment search?
The Price Faculty of Engineering Co-op/IIP Office actively establishes and maintains contact with employers and, when appropriate or possible, brings the resumes of IEEQ participants to the attention of employers, with the goal to find interview opportunities for you. Co-op/IIP Staff seek out opportunities that they believe are good potential leads for co-op employment.
The Co-op/IIP Office receives job postings for co-op positions from companies across Manitoba and Canada. These job postings are made available to students who have fulfilled their responsibilities as outlined in the previous question.
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The Co-op/IIP Office brings employers to the campus on a weekly basis to give presentations and to meet and recruit students for employment.
Co-op/IIP Staff are available to help you create a strong resume, discuss job-search strategies, and practice for interviews.
Can I count previous employment (i.e. employment previous to the IEEQ Program) toward the requirement for the co-op work term?
Employment previous to the IEEQ Program will not normally be considered. The co-op work term is designed to allow you to apply both the technical and non-technical knowledge and skills that you gain through your academic courses at the University of Manitoba. For this reason, the co-op work term should be completed after the academic courses.
What is the Price Faculty of Engineering’s role during the co-op work term?
Co-op/IIP Staff are available for ongoing coaching and support to participants during the co-op work term, and will provide advice, counsel, or intervention if difficulties arise. Staff will also conduct a site visit.
What is expected of me during the co-op work term?
You are expected to function as an employee of the company in which you are employed. This includes carrying out your duties to the best of your ability, following the direction of your supervisor, complying with company procedures and policies, and displaying professional attitudes and behavior toward your colleagues and supervisors.
During the co-op work term, you are also expected to act as ambassadors of the IEEQ Program. Your conduct and professionalism with your colleagues and supervisors will affect the employers’ perceptions of the IEEQ Program and their willingness to participate in the program in the future.
During the co-op work term, keep notes on your job tasks. These will help you reflect on how courses have helped with practical experience. These notes will be helpful when writing your co-op term reports.
Will every IEEQ participant enter into a co-op work term?
The criteria to enter the work term are as follows:
1. The participant must have good academic standing; 2. The participant must have successfully completed at least 70% of their required courses in the
program, including ENG 4020 Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba before entering a co-op work term; and,
3. The participant must have demonstrated a professional attitude and behaviour in their courses at the university.
Which company or organization will I be working for in my co-op work term?
In addition to your own efforts to secure employment, Co-op/IIP Staff will review your resume, obtain additional information on your background and interests as required. In all cases, companies will only hire engineers if they see a match between their internal engineering needs and the skills and experience that you can offer to the company.
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Employers will review resumes and then decide whether to interview IEEQ participants. The final decision to hire or not to hire an IEEQ participant for the co-op work term remains entirely with the employer. The Co-op/IIP Office cannot force an employer to hire an individual.
Job interviews with companies are generally a competitive process in which you may be interviewing for a position against other IEEQ participants, other engineering students, or external candidates. In all cases, you will have to attain the job based on merit, not simply because you are part of the IEEQ Program.
How are job offers handled?
You are expected to accept the first offer of co-op employment that reasonably fulfills the goals of the co-op work term as described earlier.
If you have attended interviews with multiple companies and are subsequently presented with two concrete offers of employment at the same time, Co-op/IIP Staff can advise you on how to communicate with the employers to accept one offer and to decline the other offer in a professional manner, and in a way that maintains the integrity of the IEEQ Program.
If you are offered employment by a company, but are expecting or hoping that you will be interviewed and offered a co-op position in the future by a different company that you may prefer, you are still expected to accept the first offer of employment that you receive.
If you decline an invitation to an interview or a concrete offer of employment based on your hope that another company may offer you an interview or a co-op position in the future, the IEEQ Program and Co-op/IIP Office are also relieved of all responsibility to continue to search for any further interview opportunities for you.
Once you have accepted a job offer, that decision is final. A copy of your letter of offer (letter of employment) must be submitted to the IEEQ office for your file.
What if I do not like the co-op work position that I am offered by a company?
Interview opportunities and subsequent offers of employment are often closely linked to the type of projects happening in the province at any given time. You should be prepared that although you may have numerous years of experience in a specific engineering role or industry from your home country, your co-op employment may be in a different engineering role or industry. As a newcomer to Canada, your first priority is to gain Canadian engineering experience from which you can build and develop your career in the future. Remember this is short-term employment which can help you to reflect on future opportunities to pursue.
What will I be paid during my co-op work term?
Wages in engineering are very dependent on the labour market and on the area of engineering in which you are working. For co-op positions, the salary is usually fixed and employers do not negotiate the salary. The Co-op/IIP Program cannot force an employer to pay a set wage or salary. For a co-op position, an equivalent hourly wage of $18 - $26/hour is recommended to the employer.
Under what conditions can I quit my co-op job?
Quitting a co-op job would be highly unusual. Your commitment to the employer is as per the Letter of Offer / Employment Contract that you have signed with the company. If you find yourself experiencing significant difficulties in your co-op work position, you are expected to contact Price Faculty of Engineering
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Co-op/IIP Staff as soon as possible to discuss the specific nature of the difficulties. Co-op/IIP Staff can provide recommendations for a course of action to address the difficulties, can contact the supervisor to discuss the difficulties, and can act as a mediator in discussions between you and your employer/supervisor. If quitting a job is deemed the only way to deal with the difficulty, it is expected that Co-op/IIP Staff are aware of and agree with this course of action before you quit.
Will my co-op position be extended into long-term or permanent employment?
The focus of efforts in the Co-op/IIP Office is to facilitate opportunities for a four-month co-op term. Assisting participants in securing long-term, permanent career opportunities is beyond the scope of the Co-op/IIP Office and IEEQ Program.
Co-op employers commit to providing a 16-week term of employment to the IEEQ participant. They have no obligation to extend that co-op term past the initial 16-week period. It is also very unlikely that an employer would discuss long-term employment during an interview for a co-op term, or offer a permanent job at the beginning of a co-op term.
Long-term opportunities with Canadian employers operating in a market economy depend on the workload of the company, the specific types of engineering needs that they require, and how well you as a participant – in knowledge, skills, and attitude – can contribute to those requirements. In addition, public sector employers also operate under very real budget considerations when hiring. The 16-week co-op term is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your skills and contributions and to allow the employer to assess whether or not you would fit into the company in the long term. Some former IEEQ participants have been successful in securing long-term or permanent employment with their co-op employers or via connections made through their co-op employers. Co-op/IIP Staff can provide guidance on how to initiate such discussions with employers. However, securing long-term or permanent employment is well beyond the scope or role of the Co-op/IIP Office and IEEQ Program.
How is the co-op work term graded?
You will be required to write a report describing your work experience during the co-op work term. Further details on this report will be provided nearer to the start of the co-op work terms. In total, your participation in the work term is marked on a Pass/Fail basis, established by employer feedback and the written co-op report. It is noted on your transcript as ENG 4800 Co-operative Work -IEEQ.
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Summary of Requirements for Licensing with
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba
IN CANADA, ENGINEERING IS A REGULATED PROFESSION.
This means that in Canada, you have to have a recognized undergraduate university degree in engineering and you have to be registered with (be a member of) a provincial engineering association in order to call yourself an engineer and in order to practice engineering as Engineering Intern or Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). The association that regulates the engineering profession in Manitoba is called Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.
THERE ARE TWO MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (P.ENG.) LICENSE IN MANITOBA
A. You need to be considered academically qualified by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. There are three ways to be considered academically qualified by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba:
1. Complete a Bachelor-level engineering degree from an accredited Canadian university program.
2. If your bachelor-level engineering degree is from an accredited engineering program in one of the countries listed in the Washington Accord (an international agreement), you can apply to Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba for a Verification Assessment and most likely, you will be considered academically qualified with no further requirements. The Washington Accord covers accredited bachelor-level engineering degrees from the USA since 1980, Ireland since 1989, Australia since 1989, Great Britain since 1989, New Zealand since 1989, Hong Kong since 1996, South Africa since November 1999, France since October 1999, and Japan since June 2005.
3. If your bachelor-level engineering degree is not covered by the previous two options, then you need to apply to Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba for an Assessment of Academic Credentials (see reverse side).
ONCE YOU ARE CONSIDERED ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED, YOU MAY REGISTER AS AN
ENGINEERING INTERN WITH ENGINEERS GEOSCIENTISTS MANITOBA.
B. Acceptable engineering work experience (48 months). At least 12 of the 48 months of experience must be in Canada or in a Canadian environment. Also during the Engineering Intern period, you must complete a certain amount of professional development and professional service, and successfully complete the National Professional Practice Exam in order to be eligible for the P.Eng. license.
TO REGISTER AS A P.ENG. WITH ENGINEERS GEOSCIENTISTS MANITOBA,
YOU NEED TO COMPLETE BOTH MAJOR REQUIREMENTS.
Everyone who wants to register as a P.Eng. in Manitoba must meet these requirements. These requirements apply to people born in Canada and born outside of Canada. These requirements also apply to those who received their engineering degree from a university in Canada, and those who received their engineering degree from a university outside of Canada.
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Most immigrants need to have an Assessment of Academic Credentials completed by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, as the first step toward becoming licensed as an engineer in Manitoba.
Assessment of Academic Credentials
This is a review of your transcript and course syllabi (course
outlines) from your original Bachelor’s degree in engineering by
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba’s Academic Review Committee
The most likely outcome is:
Confirmatory Exams Required
(Confirmation of your background; possibly addressing an
identified gap in your academic background)
You have 6 options to address your exams:
1. Complete the Confirmatory Exams
Get information from
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.
2. Take courses at the University of Manitoba instead of the exams. Equivalent
courses are determined by
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.
Often one exam = two courses at the university.
Get information from Engineers
Geoscientists Manitoba.
3. If you were assigned five exams or less, you can apply to the
Internationally Educated Engineers Qualification (IEEQ) Program at the University of Manitoba.
Get information at www.umanitoba.ca/engineering/ieeq
E-mail [email protected], or call 204-474-8961.
4. If you have more than ten years’ engineering experience in your field, Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba may give
you the option to apply for an oral interview, with a view to waiving some or all of the assigned Confirmatory Exams.
Get information from Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.
Once you have successfully completed one of the available options, your file will be reviewed by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba and typically, you will be considered academically qualified by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba and eligible to register as an Engineering Intern.
Your date of academic qualification will normally be the date of completion of your first undergraduate engineering degree.
Four years of acceptable engineering work experience following the date of academic qualification is required in order to apply for registration as a P.Eng.
5. If your undergraduate degree was in engineering, you have the
option to complete a M.Sc., M.Eng, or Ph.D. in engineering at
a CEAB accredited institution.
Get information from Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.
6. If you have been assigned five exams or less, you are eligible to
take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
instead of confirmatory exams.
Get information from Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.
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Engineering Code of Ethics
This Code of Ethics sets out general principles of ethical conduct to be observed by members, licensees, interns, and holders of certificates of authorization (each, a “practitioner”). Practitioners shall act with fairness, courtesy, and good faith to their associates, employers, employees, and clients. They shall uphold the values of truth and honesty. They shall act in the public interest. They shall safeguard human life and welfare and the environment. In keeping with these basic tenets, practitioners shall:
1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public and the protection of the environment and promote health and safety within the workplace.
2. Offer services, advise on or undertake engineering or geoscientific assignments only in areas of
their competence, and practice in a careful and diligent manner and in compliance with applicable legislation.
3. Act as faithful agents of their clients or employers, maintain confidentiality and avoid conflicts of
interest, but, where such conflict arises, fully disclose the circumstances without delay to the employer or client.
4. Keep informed in order to maintain their competence and strive to advance the body of
knowledge within which they practice.
5. Conduct themselves with integrity, treat clients, colleagues, and others with equity, fairness, courtesy, and good faith, give credit where it is due, and accept, as well as give, honest and fair professional criticism.
6. Present clearly to employers and clients the possible consequences if engineering or
geoscientific decisions or judgements are overruled or disregarded.
7. Report to their regulator other appropriate agencies any perceived illegal or unethical engineering or geoscientific decisions or practices by registrants or others.
8. Be aware of, and ensure that clients and employers are made aware of, societal and
environmental consequences of actions or projects and endeavour to interpret engineering or geoscientific issues to the public in an objective and truthful manner.
Each practitioner is required by The Engineering and Geoscientific Professions Act (the “Act”) to subscribe to and follow this code of ethics. Non-compliance may be considered professional misconduct or unskilled practice, which may lead to a disciplinary action or an order under the Act.
Full text is available on Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba’s website:
http://www.apegm.mb.ca/pdf/CodeOfEthics.pdf
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IEEQ Co-op Student Tasks
See IEEQ Co-op Student Timeline At-A-Glance at the end of this appendix for an overview. See section 3.4 of the student handbook Co-op Work Term in the IEEQ Program for additional co-op information, policies and procedures.
1. Resume
All new IEEQ students:
May to September: Work on your engineering resume.
o Prepare a Canadian style resume. o If you have a good Canadian style engineering resume that you prepared at an immigrant-
serving agency such as Manitoba Start, please use that version. o If you have never prepared a Canadian style resume, see this website. You can use one of
the templates provided. http://settlement.org/ontario/employment/find-a-job/resume/how-do-i-create-a-canadian-style-resume/
o Send a Microsoft Word version of your Canadian style resume by email to Leslie Cole, Co-op/IIP Administrator ([email protected]) as soon as you accept your offer from Admissions. o Once you have sent your resume, schedule a time to review it with Leslie. o Most resumes require multiple revisions and reviews. Check your email regularly and keep
in regular contact with your resume reviewer.
Returning IEEQ Students:
On or before September 30th of each year that you are in the IEEQ Program:
Update your resume.
Submit resume by email for review and correction to Price Faculty of Engineering Co-op/IIP office: [email protected]
2. Follow the Timeline
IEEQ Co-op Student Timeline:
1. With the IEEQ Program Administrator, determine the term in which your co-op job will begin. Two terms prior to your co-op term is when your co-op job search begins.
2. On the timeline chart (next page), follow the tasks for each term leading up to your co-op work term. Work closely with staff in the Co-op/IIP office every term to plan, write cover letters/resumes, follow-up, and practice for interviews. See section 3 of this document for more details.
3. On your weekly schedule, dedicate a minimum of 5 hours per week to focus on co-op related tasks. Looking for a job requires the same amount of time (or more) that you would put into one of your courses.
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IEEQ Co-op Student Timeline Chart
A B C
Job search research and planning; start applying for co-op positions
Intensified search, send applications and attend interviews
Co-op Work Term begins (this is determined with the IEEQ Program Administrator)
Example 1 Co-op term will be in Summer
Fall Term September - December
Winter Term January - April
Summer Term May - August
Example 2 Co-op Term will be in Fall
Winter Term January - April
Summer Term May - August
Fall Term September to December
Example 3 Co-op term will be in Winter
Summer Term May - August
Fall Term September to December
Winter Term January - April
3. Plan, Implement, Succeed
Book appointments to meet with Co-op staff regularly throughout your timeline. Check co-op requirements in your IEEQ Student Handbook
o To book co-op appointments – go to the Price Faculty of Engineering Co-op/IIP office (347 Stanley Pauley Engineering Building) and speak with Leslie Cole, Co-op/IIP Administrator, or email [email protected].
Your tasks below correspond with the columns in the chart above.
Column A
TASKS RESOURCES
Create your Career Connect account
To be done with Co-op/IIP Staff during the IEEQ Co-op orientation in September.
Plan: Book an appointment with Leslie Cole to plan your co-op job search strategy.
See Career Services - Employment Resources
See Resources in Career Connect under Engineering Co-op/IIP
Implement: your personal job search strategy and check-in regularly with your co-
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op advisor to review your progress and revise your plan as needed. It is your responsibility to make sure you check-in a minimum of two times during this term. Book a check-in appointment through Leslie Cole as stated above.
During this term
Practice your Elevator Speech In ENG 4020, you will develop an elevator speech
Attend many networking events and other
opportunities to meet and connect with
employers
See Appendix D for Professional Branding suggestions
Attend sessions offered by Co-op/IIP and Career
Services
Search for job postings in a variety of places
(Career Connect, Monster.com, etc.)
See Career Services - Employment Resources Attend
sessions offered by Co-op/IIP and Career Services
Tailor each cover letter and resume to each
specific job posting or company requirements
See Career Services - Employment Resources Attend
sessions offered by Co-op/IIP and Career Services and
pick up samples in Co-op Office.
Apply to employment support programs (e.g.
Career Gateway, STEP and FWESP).
Ask your co-op advisor for details. Note, the database
is deleted each at the end of December each year. You
will need to reapply at the beginning of each year.
Apply for jobs See Career Services - Employment Resources
Attend sessions offered by Co-op/IIP and Career
Services
Book a mock interview appointment with Co-op
Office each time you have an interview
scheduled
See Career Services - Employment Resources
Seek mentorship and guidance from a
professional in your discipline; meet regularly
with your mentor
Opportunities for mentorship will be sent to your U of
M email at various times through the year.
Continue to check the Announcements and Resources
in Career Connect under Engineering Co-op/IIP for
mentorship opportunities.
See Career Services - Employment Resources
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Column B
All of Column A continues. You should be intensely implementing your plan to be sure you secure a co-op job for the next term. Be sure to check-in regularly with your co-op advisor.
Inform the IEEQ Program Assistant, [email protected] as soon as you receive a job offer.
Column C
Congratulations! You will start your co-op position this term!
Before your first day - Refer to the ENG 4020 pdf document Workplace Integration Desk Reference (P. Holmes) for tips for your first day, first week, first year, etc. of a new job in Canada.
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IEEQ Co-op Student Timeline-at-a-Glance
You will be notified of specific dates/times as required.
FIRST YEARStudent begins the IEEQ Program
MAY - JULY
Determine co-op term
Meet with IEEQ Program Administrator to confirm courses and
determine co-op term
MAY - AUGUST
Update resume
Submit resume by email for review and correction to Price Faculty of Engineering Co-op/IIP Office:
SEPTEMBER
Start courses
Resume must receive final approval from
Start your co-op search two terms before your co-op term
Attend the IEEQ Co-op Orientation
Create a Career Connect account
Research companies
Start submitting applications
Conduct Follow up
Attend interviews
Meet with Co-op/IIP Staff to plan, review resumes and cover letters before submitting to employers and practise for interviews
RETURNING YEARStudent is in final year of studies
MAY - AUGUST
Update resume
Submit resume by email for review and correction to Price
Faculty of Engineering Co-op/IIP Office:
MAY - JULY
Confirm co-op term
Confirm courses and co-op term with IEEQ Program Administrator: [email protected]
SEPTEMBER
Start courses
Resume must receive final approval from
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IEEQ Student Passport
This section of the IEEQ Student Handbook is your Student Passport. It is used to record your participation in IEEQ Program activities that are designed to develop your professional identity, to allow you to build connections to other engineering professionals at the university and in industry, to support your efforts at securing an engineering co-op position, and to review and monitor your academic status.
The passport allows you to document your consistent and ongoing participation in all of these areas and activities. It also allows IEEQ Staff to monitor your activities and suggest guidance as you develop your professional identity and future career opportunities through the IEEQ Program.
You will use this passport for the duration of your time in the IEEQ Program, whether you complete the program over one year or two years.
You must meet the minimum requirements in all sections of the passport in order to complete the IEEQ Program.
There are four sections in the IEEQ Student Passport:
1. Academic Advising
2. Professional Branding Activities
3. Communications Development
4. Co-op Employment Search
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Part 1: Academic Advising
Review academic status with the IEEQ Program Administrator.
To help navigate life as an IEEQ Student, the IEEQ Program Administrator will contact you periodically to attend meetings to discuss your progress in courses. You should expect to meet with the Program Administrator at least two times per term throughout your time in the program. These meetings can be initiated by the student at any time.
If you are experiencing difficulties in a course:
• Make an appointment with Jennifer Mitchell, IEEQ Program Administrator
• Consult classmates in the course; form a study group
• Ask your professor for an appointment and/or meet with the TA
• Go to the Academic Learning Centre. The Centre’s website has a link to a list of tutors.
Document your academic progress in the following boxes:
Date:
Staff Signature:
Notes Follow-up
Date:
Staff Signature:
Notes Follow-up
Date:
Staff Signature:
Notes Follow-up
Date:
Staff Signature:
Notes Follow-up
Date:
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Notes Follow-up
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Date:
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Date:
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Date:
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Date:
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Date:
Staff Signature:
Notes Follow-up
NOTES (Use this space to record notes and any additional information):
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Part 2: Professional Branding Activities
Professional Branding is an opportunity to build your professional network, enhance your soft skills, and to learn more about Manitoba’s engineering sectors and how YOU fit into them!
This section applies to all students enrolled in the course ENG 4020 Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba.
Documenting your activities will constitute part of your grade in the course ENG 4020.
Table 2.1- Required Activities
1. Attend ENG 4020 on time. Will be tracked by course instructors.
2. Attend Agriculture-Science-Engineering (ASE) Career Fair, hosted by U of M Career Services. This usually takes place in October. More info will be sent by IEEQ Staff.
Signature (IEEQ Staff or Career Services Staff):
3. Other events: You must complete a minimum of eight (8) events per term.
You will document these events on the following pages.
Sample events and activities that can be used to fulfill requirement #3 on Table 2.1:
Information will be sent to your University of Manitoba email address by IEEQ Staff on a regular basis. It is your responsibility to check your email regularly.
Attend an industry tour (occur throughout the year).
Mentoring: One contact hour with an engineering mentor to discuss technical, professional, and
career-related subjects for information and guidance. Students are responsible to make their own
mentoring arrangements which can occur throughout the year. IEEQ Staff can provide information
on how to arrange effective mentoring.
Attend employer information & recruitment sessions. These occur every Monday evening in the
Price Faculty of Engineering, and are called H.I.R.E.D. events. Additional events may occur at other
times during the week (occur throughout the year).
Attend networking events organized by local professional and academic organizations such as the
Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC), UMES, Friends of Engineering or Engineers
Geoscientists Manitoba. These events include dinners, wine & cheese receptions, and similar events.
Attend U of M Career Services winter career fair (usually in January)
Other events at the University and in the engineering community, of which IEEQ staff inform you.
Attend Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba professional development events (occur throughout the
year; find information at http://www.apegm.mb.ca/Events.html)
Attend events or volunteer at events organized by other engineering organizations, such as the
Association of Consulting Engineering Companies, the Canadian Exporters & Manufacturers, etc.
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Example 1:
Fernando fulfills requirement #3 (Table 2.1) with the following eight activities in Term 1:
Contact hours with mentor (3)
Employer information sessions (3)
UMES networking wine & cheese (1)
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chapter event (1)
Fernando will complete another eight activities in Term 2.
Example 2:
Gloria has already fulfilled the requirements #3 (Table 2.1) for Term 1. She fulfills her Term 2 requirement with the following activities:
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Chapter event (1)
IEEQ Industry tour (2)
Contact hours with mentor (2)
ACEC Networking Dinner (1)
Employer information sessions (2)
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Professional Development Breakfast (1)
Document your professional branding activities in the following boxes:
TERM 1: September to December
1.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
2.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
3.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
4.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
TERM 1 MID POINT: PROFESSIONAL BRANDING PROGRESS REVIEWED WITH IEEQ STAFF IEEQ Staff Signature: Date: Notes:
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5.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
6.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
7.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
8.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
END OF TERM 1: 8 PROFESSIONAL BRANDING EVENTS COMPLETED IEEQ Staff Signature: Date: Notes:
TERM 2: January – April
1.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
2.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
3.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
4.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
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TERM 1 MID POINT: PROFESSIONAL BRANDING PROGRESS REVIEWED WITH IEEQ STAFF IEEQ Staff Signature: Date: Notes:
5.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
6.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
7.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
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8.
Date and Time:
Staff Signature:
Event Name Follow-up Actions
END OF TERM 2: 8 PROFESSIONAL BRANDING EVENTS COMPLETED IEEQ Staff Signature: Date: Notes:
NOTES (Use this space to record notes and any additional events):
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Part 3: Communications Development
This section applies to all students enrolled in the course ENG 4020 Professional Engineering Practice in Manitoba. Documenting your activities will constitute part of your grade in the course ENG 4020.
Each student is required to spend a minimum of five (5) hours with the IEEQ Professional Development and Cultural Communications Specialist. This time will be used to receive one-on-one and group guidance and tutoring in writing and communication.
You are encouraged to use this time to:
review oral presentations or written assignments (from any course) with the IEEQ Professional Development and Cultural Communications Specialist before handing them in;
review written assignments after the instructor has marked them and handed them back to you; fine tune specific skills in grammar or pronunciation; develop a plan that you can work on after finishing the IEEQ Program to continue to develop your
language skills
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Part 4: Co-op Employment Search
This section applies to students in their final year of the IEEQ Program, in which they are formally seeking co-op employment (Students in year 1 of 1 and in year 2 of 2). Please see IEEQ Staff if you are unsure as to whether this applies to you.
Table 4.1- Required Activities
1. Attend the IEEQ Co-op orientation. IEEQ Staff Signature:
2. Complete your Resume Co-op Staff Signature:
3. Regular meetings with Coop/IIP Staff to review job search progress
You will document these meetings on the following pages. Bring your updated spreadsheet to each meeting (see #5 below)
4. Attend employer information / recruitment sessions, organized by the U of M
You will document these events in the Professional Branding section or on the following pages if more space is needed
5. Active job search activities (research and apply for positions, follow-up on applications)
You will create your own spreadsheet to document these active job search activities.
Meetings with the Co-op/IIP Staff to review job search progress
You are expected to book approximately three meetings in Term 1 and seven meetings in Term 2 of the year that you are formally seeking a co-op placement.
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Employer Info Sessions/Events
Use these pages to record your sessions, if you have no more space in the Professional Branding section
or in the second year of your program to document your professional branding activities. Employers
come to the University campus to meet and recruit students and to present information to advance your
professional development. The Price Faculty of Engineering organizes sessions with employers every
Monday evening during the fall and winter terms, called H.I.R.E.D. events. The University’s Career
Services office organizes additional events throughout the year. IEEQ Staff will inform you of these events
via email.
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