Engineering Institute of Canada
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The Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) (French
: l'Institut canadien des ingénieurs (ICI)) is a federation of twelve engineering societies based in Canada
, covering a broad range of engineering branches, and with a history going back to 1887. First known as the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, it became the first national professional engineering society in Canada.
). Co-founder Thomas C. Keefer was elected as the first president. Walter Shanly
, who helped with the incorporation
, became one of the first vice-presidents, together with Casimir Gzowski
and John Kennedy. And Henry T. Bovey was the first secretary and treasurer. In 1918 the society was renamed Engineering Institute of Canada with the goal to represent all engineering branches. Later the organisation converted into a federation of more independent member societies, starting with the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering in 1970.
, to recognize "their excellence in engineering" and "their services to the profession and to society". Initially, Fellows were members of the EIC with the annual number elected varying between one (1967) and seventy-eight (1980). More recently, they are members of their nominating EIC member society with a maximum of twenty elected annually.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
: l'Institut canadien des ingénieurs (ICI)) is a federation of twelve engineering societies based in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, covering a broad range of engineering branches, and with a history going back to 1887. First known as the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, it became the first national professional engineering society in Canada.
History
The organisation was founded in 1887 under the name Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (not to be confused with the more recent Canadian Society for Civil EngineeringCanadian Society for Civil Engineering
The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering was founded in 1887 as the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, renamed in 1918 as the Engineering Institute of Canada , and re-established in June 1972 as member society of the EIC under the slightly different but current name...
). Co-founder Thomas C. Keefer was elected as the first president. Walter Shanly
Walter Shanly
Walter Shanly was a Canadian civil engineer, author, businessman, and politician.Born in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland, the son James Shanly and Frances Elizabeth Mulvany, he immigrated to Upper Canada in 1836....
, who helped with the incorporation
Incorporation (business)
Incorporation is the forming of a new corporation . The corporation may be a business, a non-profit organisation, sports club, or a government of a new city or town...
, became one of the first vice-presidents, together with Casimir Gzowski
Casimir Gzowski
Sir Kazimierz Stanislaus Gzowski, KCMG , was an engineer who served as acting Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1896 to 1897....
and John Kennedy. And Henry T. Bovey was the first secretary and treasurer. In 1918 the society was renamed Engineering Institute of Canada with the goal to represent all engineering branches. Later the organisation converted into a federation of more independent member societies, starting with the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering in 1970.
Member societies
The twelve member societies of the Engineering Institute of Canada are:- IEEE Canada. The Canadian section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersInstitute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a non-profit professional association headquartered in New York City that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence...
(IEEE) and a member society of the EIC "for the technical fields of electrical, electronics, and computer engineering". - Canadian Dam Association
- Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS). Founded in January 1972 as a member society of the EIC but with a history going back to 1946 when the "Associate Committee on Soil and Snow Mechanics" was created by the National Research Council of CanadaNational Research Council of CanadaThe National Research Council is an agency of the Government of Canada which conducts scientific research and development.- History :...
. - Canadian Maritime Section of the Marine Technology SocietyMarine Technology SocietyThe Marine Technology Society is a professional society that serves the international community of ocean engineers, technologists, policy-makers, and educators. The goal of the society, which was founded in 1963, is to promote awareness, understanding, advancement and application of marine...
- Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (CMBES)
- Canadian Nuclear SocietyCanadian Nuclear SocietyThe Canadian Nuclear Society is a not-for-profit organization representing individuals contributing to, or otherwise supporting, nuclear science and engineering in Canada.-History and Mandate:...
- Canadian Society for Bioengineering
- Canadian Society for Civil EngineeringCanadian Society for Civil EngineeringThe Canadian Society for Civil Engineering was founded in 1887 as the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, renamed in 1918 as the Engineering Institute of Canada , and re-established in June 1972 as member society of the EIC under the slightly different but current name...
(CSCE). The CSCE, founded in 1887 and renamed in 1918, was re-established in June 1972 as a member society of the EIC under a slightly different name. - Canadian Society for Senior Engineers
- Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering
- Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME). Founded in January 1970 as first member society of the EIC.
- Canadian Society for Engineering Management
Fellows
Starting in 1963, the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) has yearly elected some members to the level of FellowFellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
, to recognize "their excellence in engineering" and "their services to the profession and to society". Initially, Fellows were members of the EIC with the annual number elected varying between one (1967) and seventy-eight (1980). More recently, they are members of their nominating EIC member society with a maximum of twenty elected annually.