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Rosalie Bruneau2016 Entrance ScholarshipSecond Year Student at Laurentian University, specializing in Chemical Engineering Rosalie believes that an engineer’s true purpose goes beyond the technical aspect of the profession. “Engineering is not just about building and creating things, it’s a profession where you develop new skills and gain… Read More

Kathleen McAllister2016 Undergraduate ScholarshipGraduate of Western University, specializing in Chemical Engineering Growing up in a family of engineers, Kathleen gradually realized engineering was the profession where she belonged too, “My family was always doing different problem solving things around the house,” she recalls. “And my parents encouraged… Read More

Kathleen McAllister2016 Undergraduate ScholarshipGraduate of Western University, specializing in Chemical Engineering Growing up in a family of engineers, Kathleen gradually realized engineering was the profession where she belonged too, “My family was always doing different problem solving things around the house,” she recalls. “And my parents encouraged… Read More

Gabrielle Sebaldt2016 Gold Medal WinnerGraduated in 2016 from University of Toronto, specializing in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering “From an early age, I was always take stuff apart and building structures. Having two older brothers, we would always play with LEGO and other toys like that.” Gabrielle’s curiosity… Read More

Omar Ali2018 Gold Medal for Academic AchievementGraduated in 2018 from McMaster University, specializing in Civil Engineering Omar Ali’s fasciation with structures such as the CN Tower fueled his passion for engineering. The opportunity to turn abstract ideas into something concrete led him to pursue a degree in… Read More

Foundation Board Director Suzanne Tessier, P.Eng. received an honorary doctorate at Laurentian University on June 1. Tessier was recognized for her mentorship of young women in the mining engineering field. Read More

Foundation President Marisa Sterling presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Chetan Mehta, MBA, who retired in May after 8 years of service as Treasurer and Board Director. Read More

Stephen Jack, P.Eng., a Past President, Secretary and Director, and current member of the Engineers Foundation, was named Officer of the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Order of Honour at a gala on April 29th. The award was given in part for his longtime service to the Foundation. Read more … Read More

MPP Cristina Martins, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade, presented Ontario Volunteer Service Awards on May 12, 2016 to five Engineers Foundation dedicated volunteers: George Comrie, P.Eng., Past President, for 15 years of continuous service, Stephen Jack, P.Eng., Past President, for 15 years of continuous service,… Read More