ABEC News for April - May, 2008

MEETING

With Bulgarian Engineer

Mrs. Zoya Banova - Apostolova, P. Eng.

And the Members of the Association of Bulgarian Engineers in Canada ABEC

Will be on May 4th, 2008 – Sunday starting at 12 – noon, in the lower Hall of the Macedono-Bulgarian East Orthodox Cathedral “Sts. Cyril and Methody”.

237 Sackville Street,
Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3G1

Tel: 416 368 2828.

Eng. Zoya Banova –Apostolova is employed by Bombardier Aerospace in Montreal.

http://www.aero.bombardier.com

Her Talk/ presentation will be 30 minutes followed by an open forum for Q&A.

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Инж. Зоя Банова - Апостолова

Научен сътрудник : Институт по Металорежещи Машини / ИММ /
20г . трудов стаж

Технолог : Bombardier Aéronotique, Montréal, Québec
10 г. трудов стаж

Член на Ордера на инженерите на Квебек

Омъжена, две деца : Ана и Борис

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On March 16, ABEC Members had an opportunity to meet and talk with The Member of Parliament, Ken Boshcoff and to express their opinion about the Canadian system of integration of new coming engineers, “Canadian experience” and finding job as an International Trained Engineer. It was repeated again and again that The Government of Canada doesn’t need to import more new engineers because there are sufficiently here, but to take care of those who are here already working non skill, surviving jobs. We heard about concerns of the Members of the Association of Bulgarian Engineers in Canada regarding their experiences in seeking employment at their level of competence.

During the meeting Mr. Boshcoff took notes and letters for his file and showed sensibility, consideration and support towards our members. He was very approachable and that created a cordial atmosphere.

Two weeks later, the Office of Ken Boshcoff, MP sent us e-mail that a copy of the correspondence was forwarded to the Hon. Dian Finley on behalf of ABEC. The same letter has also been sent to the Hon. Monte Solberg.

Prospectors and Development Association of Canada. The PDAC International Convention, Trade Show and Investors Exchange –Mining investment show 2008

It was the most important event in the world of exploration and mining, bringing together over 18,000 attendees from all over the globe on March 2-5, in Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Center.

The Council of ABEC is congratulating our Colleague Eng. Geologist Trifon Barakov, with his participation on this year PDAC – 2008, and wishes him health and success with his professional achievements.

The Bulgarian Engineers are highly knowledgeable professionals working with honesty, competence and integrity all over the world.

ABEC NEWS

Association of Bulgarian Engineers in Canada – ABEC

The Council of the Association of Bulgarian Engineers in Canada is happy to inform all Bulgarian Engineers that we reached an Agreement in Principle with Mr. Tchavdar Elenkov, CFP, for Employee Group Benefits Program.

Our goal is to enable all Self employed Bulgarian Engineers - members of ABEC to have access to a benefits program that will cover them, their employees and their families with a Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Extended Health Care (Basic Plan). This program can be upgraded by adding the optional Dental Care coverage (Basic + Dental Plan). Disability coverage can be added as well, subject to and according to the insurance companies’ underwriting requirements (Comprehensive Plan).

Every plan can be individually tailored to meet the specific needs of your business and your budget.

According to our Agreement in principle, Mr. Tchavdar Elenkov will offer 7% (seven percent) discount on the Basic Plan or the Basic + Dental Plan. This offer is valid exclusively for companies owned by members of ABEC, registered in Ontario, employing from 2 to 24 people. The discount applies equally for all companies notwithstanding the structure of their individually tailored Group Benefits Plan (Basic Plan or Basic + Dental Plan).

By setting up a Group Benefits Plan for your business you de facto increase your own salary and the salaries of your employees without having to pay additional income tax on the increase, additional CPP and EI contributions, Union Dues etc., and the premiums for the plan are tax deductible.

Other advantages of the Group Benefits Plans are:

- attracting and retaining the best employees;

- improving employee morale;

- promoting health and wellness;

To learn more about the offered Group Benefits Plans and to download the Request for Quotation Form you can visit http://www.elenkov.com/group_insurance.html . You can contact Tchavdar Elenkov at http://www.elenkov.com/contact.html and ask for more information in both Bulgarian and English Languages.

Please communicate this announcement to your friends, colleagues and compatriots, so that more Self employed Bulgarian Engineers could use this Employee Group Benefits Program.

The Council of ABEC does not assume any responsibilities, liabilities or credit for any claims otherwise stated or implied herein this endorsement.

From the Council of ABEC

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Association of Bulgarian Engineers in Canada – ABEC

The Council of the Association of Bulgarian Engineers in Canada is bringing to the attention of all Bulgarian Engineers in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, the signed Agreement between TD Meloche Monnex and the Coalition “European Engineers”. The Coalition is formed from the Associations of Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian and Hungarian Engineers in Canada.

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Only Members of ABEC in good standing will have their name activated into the group of the “European Engineer”. To be a Member of ABEC you must possess a Degree from Technical Engineering Universities and paid-up membership fees of 50 dollars CDN.

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Please communicate this announcement to your friends, colleagues and compatriots, so more Bulgarian Engineers could use this Insurance Program.

The Bulgarian Engineers are highly knowledgeable professionals working with honesty, competence and integrity all over the world.

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From the ABEC Council

TRAINING

Please refer to your local EI and Employment Ontario Office for information on a technical courses and new*** Programs for Internationally Educated Engineers and especially for Electronic and Electrical Engineers.

http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/english/index.asp

http://www.settlement.org/site/events/nic_home.asp

http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/citdiv/apt/index.html

http://www.rcc.on.ca