ABEC News for JANUARY 2009
Film
GEOLOGIC JOURNEY
Part 1
January 18th 2009
The
Great Lakes
The Rockies
The Canadian Shield
Part 2
January 25th 2009
The Appalachians
The Atlantic Coast
12.30 p.m., in the Small Hall of
Macedono – Bulgarian Orthodox Cathedral “Sts. Cyril and Methody”
237 Sackville Street, Toronto, ON, M5A 3G1, Telephone: 416 368 2828.
TRAINING
Skills for Change
Engineering Your Future (EYF) ***
http://www.skillsforchange.org/eyf/index.html
Teach in Ontario
http://www.skillsforchange.org/teachinontario/index.html
Skills for Change is a
United Way
Member Agency
791 St. Clair Avenue West · Toronto, Ontario · P 416.658.3101 · F
416.658.
TRAINING
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***** The Engineering Connections *****
For more information call:
John
Mavrogiannakis, P.Eng.
Project Coordinator,
Engineering Connections:
Software Skills
Enhancement Program
School of Applied Technology
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
205 Humber College
Boulevard
Toronto, Ontario, M9W 5L7
Tel: 416-675-6622 ext. 4742
john.mavrogiannakis@humber.ca
www.appliedtechnology.humber.ca/ite
Training in Engineering Software Applications
Obtain advanced training in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, PLCs, and many other technology and software application specific to your discipline of Engineering.
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Learn up to date engineering codes & standards, project management fundamentals, work safety methods and practices, professional engineering standards and requirements for licensing in Ontario.
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Opportunity to obtain an assessment of your AutoCAD skills to determine your competency level.
Academic
Credential Evaluations
Opportunity to have your academic credentials evaluated for Canadian equivalency.
Workplace
Communication
Have your English Language skills assessed and attend workshops to enhance your workplace communication skills to be more effective engineering interviews.
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Understand the Canadian labour market, learn effective job search strategies, develop a professional resume, receive ongoing support in job search and access engineering contacts through a full-time job developer.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
- Be an Internationally Trained Engineer in Mechanical, Civil, and/or Electrical disciplines
- Be a recent immigrant
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Have educational qualifications with a minimum equivalency to a four year Canadian Bachelor's degree
- Have achieved a Canadian Language Benchmark level 7/8
- Up-to-date engineering experience in a related engineering field with current labour market demand in Ontario
- Have good computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Attend an information session and successfully complete an application interview
- Humber will provide the opportunity for Canadian Language Benchmark, Academic Credentials and AutoCAD Skills Assessments to qualified candidates as appropriate.
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www.appliedtechnology.humber.ca/ite
MAIL JOB SEARCH
JobBox - see http://www.careerjet.ca
From Emily Kovak emily@careerjet.ca
Hello,
We have looked through the following page on your site
http://www.abec.ca/archives/2008-04/2008-04.htm
and noticed that you have a "jobs" section in which several sites were listed.
We would like to recommend the addition of our site Careerjet (www.careerjet.ca ), an employment search engine for Canada.
In one simple search, Careerjet gives the job seeker access to a massive selection of jobs that are compiled from various internet sources, saving the trouble of having to visit each site individually.
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We received e-mail also from Eng. Georgi Bonev from Ottawa with information about various engineering job opportunities in
“MDS Aero” in Ottawa - http://www.mdsaero.com/en/company/careers.php
If you need more info you may e-mail to georgibonev@sympatico.ca.
NEWS
Global warming:
Sweden cleanest, SArabia dirtiest, says index
by
Staff Writers
Poznan, Poland (AFP) Dec 10, 2008
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Sweden does the most of
any country for tackling emissions of greenhouse gases, while
Saudi Arabia does the least, according to a barometer published
on Wednesday by watchdogs at the UN climate talks here.
But the annual
"Climate Change Performance Index" placed Sweden only fourth on
its list, for no prizes were allotted for the top three places. |
The groups categorized dangerous climate change as an increase in temperature beyond two degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) over pre-industrial levels.
Sweden's fourth place was followed by Germany, France, India, Brazil, Britain and Denmark.
The bottom 10 were listed in descending order as Greece, Malaysia, Cyprus, Russia, Australia, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, the United States, Canada and Saudi Arabia.
The Climate Change Performance Index compares 57 states that together emit more than 90 percent of the world's annual output of carbon dioxide (CO2), the principal greenhouse gas.
The benchmark is derived from 12 national indicators, based on the emissions level, emissions trend and climate policy.
In last year's index, the top three places were awarded to Sweden, Germany and Iceland and the bottom three to Australia, the United States and Saudi Arabia.
The 2 C (3.6 F) warming target is embraced by the European Union (EU) as well as many green groups. Scientists are generally circumspect, saying there is no guarantee that achieving this figure will avoid inflicting bad damage to Earth's fragile climate system.
Solving the Mysteries of
Metallic Glass
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 05, 2009
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Researchers at MIT have made significant progress in understanding a class of materials that has resisted analysis for decades. Their findings could lead to the rapid discovery of a variety of useful new kinds of glass made of metallic alloys with potentially significant mechanical, chemical and magnetic applications. The first examples of metallic alloys that could be made into glass were ... read more |
http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Solving_The_Mysteries_Of_Metallic_Glass_999.html
Princeton Researchers Discover New Type of Laser
Princeton NJ (SPX) Jan 05, 2009
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A Princeton-led team of researchers has discovered an entirely new mechanism for making common electronic materials emit laser beams. The finding could lead to lasers that operate more efficiently and at higher temperatures than existing devices, and find applications in environmental monitoring and medical diagnostics. "This discovery provides a new insight into the physics of lasers," ... read more |
http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Princeton_Researchers_Discover_New_Type_Of_Laser_999.html
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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.
The Group Insurance Affinity Agreement provided to “European Engineers” by Meloche Monnex allows the Members to participate at preferred group rates to obtain home, automobile, travel and small business (micro enterprise) insurance coverage for the members, their spouses and children living at home.
See - http://www.melochemonnex.com –
“We'd like to introduce you to the logical solution in home and auto insurance. TD Meloche Monnex partners with more than 250 associations, offering professionals and alumni preferred group rates*, high-quality insurance products and exceptional service. Your special status gets you outstanding value! To discover more about your insurance coverage options with TD Meloche Monnex, visit our website and get a free online quote now.”
The program conditions, administration, marketing, confidentiality, indemnifications are similar for all professional and alumni association programs (CIM, PEO).
The TD Meloche Monnex home and auto program offered to groups is underwritten by Security National Insurance Company and distributed by Meloche Monnex Financial Services Inc. Due to provincial legislation, the automobile insurance program is not offered in British Columbia, Saskatchewan or Manitoba. The group auto insurance rates are not applicable in Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island
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.
New Members are always welcome! www.abec.ca
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.
This Program may be for you! Find out more...
From the ABEC Council
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
*** Health Spending Account ***
A New Health Spending Account plan which can convert all of everyone’s medical expenses into a 100% tax deductable Business expenses instead, is now available.
The Health Spending Account will become a special trust account, administered by a third party organization.
For more information about the Health Spending Account you can visit the web site of Mr. Tchavdar Elenkov http://www.elenkov.com/health_spending_accounts.html
or you can call him at 416 459-5679.
Membership fee, due for 2009 year is $ 50 per year
Please send your
cheque (making payable to
ABEC)
to our Treasurer
Eng. Tonya Bojkova at the address:
Mrs. Tonya Bojkova,
701 Don Mills Road
Apt.2206
Toronto, Ontario,
M3C 1R9
Best Regards to all ABEC Members,
Pauline Loultcheva-Lawrence