Manitoba Environmental Industries Association
310-112 Market Ave R3B 0P4 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

New Public Health Orders for all of Manitoba will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 12 and will last for three weeks. Following feedback from Manitobans and public health leaders, the province is loosening restrictions while ensuring protocols are in place. https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=50678

ECO Canada has launched its annual 2021 Demographics, HR & Salary Trends Survey! If you work in the environmental sector, click on the link below and make your mark on the environmental sector’s future. https://leger.decipherinc.com/sur/selfserve//eh40499_006b#?

The Manitoba government has launched a second round of applications for grants to support the transportation sector with rebates for fuel-saving technology and retrofits for heavy-duty vehicles in order to bring a reduction in greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. https://www.meia.mb.ca/manitoba-launches-second-intake-for/

The province is seeking feedback from Manitobans on next steps to safely reopening. Another round of openings is being considered that would begin after the current orders expire on February 12. Provide feedback at EngageMB: https://engagemb.ca/

MEIA Student Chapter Members!! Your chance to be awarded a $1000 Scholarship! Submit your application at [email protected] If you are not yet a member and want to participate, you can get your membership by sending an email to [email protected]... Deadline to apply is Jan 31st, 2021

Season's Greetings from MEIA! This holiday season is different from previous years, but the spirit of the season is the same. We hope that as you find new ways to make new memories, you and your loved ones will find many joyful moments and enjoy a healthy and happy new year. The team at MEIA is looking forward to the new year 2021 will be MEIA’s 30th anniversary! We will have lots of exciting programming and we’re looking forward to celebrating this milestone with you. MEIA will be closed for the holidays December 24 at noon through to January 4th. Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season!

Tomorrow! Join leaders in #cleantech and #investors looking to fund projects and leads of gov't programs about growing a successful business at the TCS Cleantech Global Workshop: Advancing Women’s Leadership in Cleantech. https://lnkd.in/gmx3vxE

Effective Jan. 1, the amount of ethanol required in gasoline will increase to 9.25 per cent from 8.5 per cent. It will further grow to 10 per cent on Jan. 1, 2022. The biodiesel requirement will increase to 3.5 per cent from two per cent on Jan. 1, and will rise again to five per cent on Jan. 1, 2022. https://www.meia.mb.ca/province-adopts-new-blend-requireme/

Yesterday's MEIA Student Chapter Discovery Night webinar #2: All Things Composting was more than just a composting how-to! Teresa Prokopanko, Green Action Centre described how to start, care for and use vermicomposting, and provided an overview of her career journey, taking the time to poll students about their career aspirations and talk about working for a non-profit. Lots of great advice and information! The next two events are Elevator Pitch Night - Feb 8 and Ask a Professional: Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviews on Feb 11. Follow the link to register https://lnkd.in/eBc4S5C

The annual call for applications for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program will launch on December 21, 2020, and will remain open until January 29, 2021. Part-time and full-time jobs are eligible for funding. https://www.meia.mb.ca/canada-summer-jobs-2021-call-for-ap/

The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) has published the report: Recommendations from Canada’s Forest Sector to Drive Economic Recovery and a Net-Zero Carbon Future. Read it here: https://www.fpac.ca//12-09-20_FPACPandemicRecoveryReport_E

Thank you MARR for inviting MEIA to partner on this important forum again this year. This session was only the first part of a 5 part series, and focused on developing and managing an effective and efficient 4Rs/Waste Transfer Site. We're looking forward to the next four webinars!

@CMEManitoba WIM Symposium has something for everyone! Choose from 3 keynote speakers, 5 workshops and 5 industry presenters over 2 and a half days. Manage your own schedule and attend the sessions that best suit you. To learn more visit https://cme-mec.ca//women-in-manufacturing-wim-symposium-/

Thank you Eryn Stewart, Terri Lynn Morrison and Darrell Brown. ICD.D for the terrific webinar this morning about Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) and how Indigenous communities and peoples are leading the way for Canada’s clean energy transition! Darrell Brown will be speaking at the Aboriginal Business Leaders Discussion Panel on Nov 24 at the MEIA Emerging Issues 2020 Virtual Conference: Adapting to a Changing World. This year’s conference brings together business leaders, Aboriginal Elders, students, and experts in energy and sustainability to explore the future of work and how to find opportunity in the challenges of a changing world. Find out more about the fantastic speakers lined up at the Emerging Issues 2020 event page: https://www.runtheworld.today/app/invitation/11342 https://vimeo.com/480906431

The application form is now live for the Manitoba Bridge Grant, which provides a $5,000 grant upfront to eligible small and medium-sized businesses and organizations that were required to fully close their premises to the public because of Manitoba COVID-19 public health orders in effect as of Nov. 12. The list includes non-essential retailers, restaurants, bars, beverage rooms, brewpubs, microbreweries, distilleries, recreation and sport facilities, museums and galleries, theatres and concert halls, not-for-profit organizations, faith-based organizations and registered charities. The full list and application criteria is available on the program page at: www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/programs/bridge-grant.html.

Introducing Wade Davis. Wade is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society. Named by the NGS as one of the Explorers for the Millennium, he has been described as a rare combination of scientist, scholar, poet and passionate defender of all of life’s diversity. He has a long lists of books, awards, lectures, and films to his name, and we are very excited to have Wade Davis as a keynote speaker for MEIA's Emerging Issues 2020 virtual conference! He will be presenting on November 27 ahead of the Aboriginal Elders Panel on Friday morning. Follow the link to register for Emerging Issues 2020 https://lnkd.in/evZAbTf The Wade Davis keynote address is sponsored by Bureau Veritas Group #climatechange #culture #adaptation #EmergingIssues2020 #MEIA

Province announces Bridge Grant - Up to $250 Million Available to Protect Manitoba’s Business Community https://lnkd.in/eX8FgWk

All of Manitoba Moves to Critical (Red) on Pandemic Response System. Social gatherings not permitted. Retail businesses listed as critical services remain open at 25% capacity. No changes will be made to child-care services or to kindergarten to Grade 12 education delivery at this time. Follow the link for full list of restrictions https://lnkd.in/ewDugCq

The University of Winnipeg is launching a new Master's program in Environmental and Social Change. The program will focus on geospatial analysis, forest and environmental governance, water quality, planetary science and urban systems. Follow the link to visit the UofW website for more info https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/mesc/index.html https://www.winnipegfreepress.com//u-of-w-masters-program-