To conduct its business, our association relies on a number of committees, task forces, and other advisory bodies. These volunteer groups (outlined below) are indispensable to the work of the association. If you would like to know more, or would like to join a committee, contact ACEC President and CEO, John Gamble, at jgamble@acec.ca.
Budget and Finance Committee:
The Budget and Finance Committee develops and recommends financial policies for the association, and provide input into the budgeting process.
| David Murray (Chair) CIMA+ |
Allyson Desgroseiliers (Treasurer) Wood LLP |
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Anthony Karakatsanis |
Tom Montgomery |
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Jérôme Pelletier |
Angela Smith WSP Canada |
| Tim Stanley Stratice Consulting |
John Gamble ACEC-Canada President and CEO |
| Michael Courtright ACEC-Canada Director, Finance & Administration |
Federal/Industry Real Property Advisory Council:
ACEC members and other representatives of the design and construction sector meet with federal departments and agencies that employ consulting engineers to design, manage and operate their property assets to discuss business practices and policy issues.
| David Wilson (Committee Chair) AECOM |
Dan Dorian WSP |
| John Gamble ACEC President and CEO |
ACEC Future Leaders Network:
The ACEC-FLN is a network of future leader groups located across Canada. The FLN will unite and strengthen the future leaders network across Canada by promoting best practices and leadership while also creating a network of cross-disciplined and diverse engineers who will be the future leaders of the Canadian consulting engineering industry.
| Aaron Ferguson - Network Chair (Nova Scotia) COWI North America Ltd. |
Tia Hill - Network Past-Chair (Alberta) Associated Engineering |
| Pia Abercromby (British Columbia) McElhanney |
Courtney Newsham (Alberta) Stantec Consulting Ltd. |
| Travis Inglis (Saskatchewan) Soli Solutions Inc. |
Ashley Morrissey (Manitoba) WSP |
| Toby Racine (Ontario) J.L. Richards & Associates Limited |
Khaleda Rahim (Quebec) AECOM |
| Amirnezam Fahkroo (New Brunswick) Stantec Consulting Ltd. |
Lucas Storey (New Brunswick) Dillon Consulted Ltd. |
| Stuart King (Nova Scotia) Dillon Consulting Ltd. |
Lucas Storey (New Brunswick) Dillon Consulted Ltd. |
| Janeen McGuigan (Prince Edward Island) Stantec Consulted Ltd. |
Michael Tiller (Newfoundland and Labrador) Tiller Engineering Inc. |
| Michael Walker (FIDIC) Associated Engineering (Sask.) Ltd. |
Leanne Plamondon ACEC-Canada Marketing and Communications Manager |
ACEC Business Practice Advisory Group:
The Business Practices Advisory Group provides advice and develops resources for business practices issues including the development of standard contract forms for consulting engineering projects, to be used by firms and their clients.
| Sylvia Jungkind (CCDC Representative) WSP Canada |
Tom Montgomery (CCDC Representative) CIMA+ |
| David Cook Victor |
Andrew Heal Heal and Co. LLP |
| Kevin Murphy CBCL Limited |
Steve Panciuk Marsh |
| John Gamble ACEC President and CEO |
General Reserve Investment Committee:
The General Reserve Investment Committee develops policies and guidelines to direct the management and stewardship of the association's reserves.
| David Murray (Chair) CIMA+ |
Allyson Desgroseiliers (Treasurer) Wood LLP |
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Anthony Karakatsanis |
Tom Montgomery |
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Jérôme Pelletier |
Angela Smith WSP Canada |
| Tim Stanley Stratice Consulting |
John Gamble ACEC-Canada President and CEO |
| Michael Courtright ACEC-Canada Director, Finance & Administration |
Allen D. Williams Scholarship Committee:
Allen D. Williams Scholarship Foundation
The Foundation oversees a scholarship program that allows young professionals from member firms to participate in the annual world conference, hosted by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).
| David Murray (Chair) CIMA+ |
Leon Botham NewFields |
| Anthony Karakatsanis Morrison Hershfield |
Dorothy Williams |
| Tim Stanley Stratice Consulting |
John Gamble ACEC President and CEO |
| Martine Proulx ACEC Vice-President |
Michael Courtright (Treasurer, Non-voting) ACEC Director, Finance and Communications |
Governance Committee:
The Governance Committee recommends and reviews policies to help the Board of Directors govern with excellence and comply with applicable legislation and regulations.
| Tim Stanley (Chair) Stratice Consulting |
Brad Dawe Stantec |
| Allyson Desgroseilliers Wood LLP |
David Evans R.V. Anderson Limited |
| John Gamble ACEC President and CEO |
Planning Committee:
The Planning Committee monitors and identifies potential issues and opportunities of concern to the industry for consideration by the Board and to act as a resource to the Board on strategic matters.
| Tim Stanley (Chair) Coles Associates Ltd. |
Douglas Coles Coles Associates Ltd. |
| Catherine Fritter Moffat & Nichol |
Tom Montgomery CIMA+ |
| Jérôme Pelletier BBA |
John Gamble ACEC President and CEO |
ACEC National Leadership Conference Advisory Group:
Group members identify strategies that will enhance the overall value of the conference for ACEC members and provide input for conference programming and marketing.
| Catherine Fritter Moffat & Nichol |
Tim Stanley Stratice Consulting |
| Aaron Ferguson COWI North America Ltd. |
Martin Gordon WSP |
| Jérôme Pelletier BBA |
Douglas Coles Coles Associates Ltd. |
| John Gamble ACEC President and CEO |
Martine Proulx ACEC Vice President |
Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee:
The Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee is tasked with exploring EDI strategies to make the industry and association more attractive and rewarding and recommending steps ACEC could implement to support member firms and their employees.
| Craig Clifton Clifton Associates Ltd. |
Catherine Fritter Moffat & Nichol |
| Tia Hill Associated Engineering |
Nancy Inglis Associated Engineering |
| David Murray CIMA+ |
Walter Orr Stantec |
| Angel Ransom First Nations Major Projects Coalition |
Robyn Tingley GlassSKY Inc. |
| John Gamble ACEC President and CEO |
ACEC is excited to launch the ACEC Certificate in Management Essentials - a professional development opportunity for emerging leaders in consulting engineering.
The application process for the 2022 Allen D. Williams Scholarship is now open
The Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards honour outstanding achievements in our industry. The Call for Entries for the 2021 Awards is now open.
The Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards honour outstanding achievements in the consulting engineering industry.
Call for nominations for this year's award is now open. Deadline is May 15, 2024.
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Must-attend business management seminars offered by ACEC and Consulting Engineers of Ontario, in collaboration with PSMJ Resources.
A series of business webinars to provide helpful insights, tools, and resources to support you and your business through COVID-19 and beyond. Webinars will be delivered by ACEC’s valued Maple Leaf partners.
Over a hundred leaders and emerging leaders from the consulting engineering sector, along with major clients and stakeholders, gathered in Ottawa to learn of the latest industry trends, challenges and opportunities, and to network with peers and national decision makers.
With 2022 drawing to a close, the ACEC-Canada team offers this retrospect of the activities the Association undertook over the last year on behalf of the members and the industry as a whole.
On October 28, the Canadian consulting engineering industry came together in a virtual setting to celebrate excellence in our industry. A total of 24 awards were presented to consulting engineering firms from across Canada for their work on projects that connect communities, improve safety and enhance the quality of life in Canada and around the world.
The recipient of the 2020 Beaubien Award, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to ACEC and to the advancement of consulting engineering.
ACEC defends opportunity for firms to participate in federal procurement in official language of their choice.
With 2023 drawing to a close, the ACEC-Canada team offers this retrospect of the activities the Association undertook over the last year on behalf of the members and the industry as a whole.
ACEC’s 2014 Beaubien Award is conferred on the late Allen D. Williams in recognition of his outstanding contributions to ACEC and to the advancement of consulting engineering.
ACEC's Beaubien Award recognizes individuals for their lifetime contributions to the advancement of the consulting engineering profession and industry.
The Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards honour outstanding achievements in the consulting engineering industry.
Register today ECONOMY + ENVIRONMENT = An Integrated Vision will be an opportunity for the consulting engineering sector to come together to discuss the role our industry can and should play in creating a more resilient and robust economy.
On October 24 at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, a total of 25 awards were presented to consulting engineering firms from across Canada for their work on projects that connect communities, improve safety and enhance the quality of life in Canada and around the world.
