Our Can't Stop Alberta Tour continues this week. This evening, we’re headed to Oyen, followed by stops in Medicine Hat, Brooks and Strathmore. The events will be casual and fun, with plenty of opportunities for networking and participation. Attendance is free, but if you’re so inclined, you can make a donation to help cover our venue hire costs and our travel expenses. We hope to see you at one or more of the events, and if you're not in the cities listed above, don't worry - just check the list online for an event near you.
The Court of King’s Bench will consider arguments and make a decision about the meaning of the word “engineer”. The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) is seeking to stop tech companies Jobber and iStock from posting job ads recruiting software engineers, arguing that to become a professional engineer, one must meet certain ethical, professional, and technical requirements. Jobber and iStock are arguing that the term software engineer is understood as being distinct from the civil, technical, chemical, and other engineering professions that fall under APEGA’s regulatory system. Jobber’s lawyer says APEGA is engaging in “regulatory overreach”.
Over the span of four years, Alberta's universities are set to receive $27.3 million to support innovative technology research through the Province’s Major Innovation Fund. The goal is to assist post-secondary institutions in expediting advancements in medical devices, electronic and mobile health, clean energy, and space and defense technologies.
