NEW PROFESSIONALS

This Committee represents WEAO members with 10 or fewer years, or under the age of 35, in the wastewater industry.  Its primary goal is to recruit, develop programs for, and encourage the participation of New Professionals in the activities of the Association.

Please visit our Student Chapters section.

Committee Chair:
Edgardo Tovilla
Ministry of the Environment
Environmental Assessment & Approvals Branch
edgardo.tovilla@ontario.ca

New Professionals Committee Members 2007-2008 | NP Information Sheet

Proposed 2007-2008 NP Events

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NP Upcoming Events | Activities of Interest |  Past Events

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STUDENTS: If you are a university or college student proactive in enhancing your current studies in engineering or the environmental field, or in the process of transitioning into the job market, then WEAO is for you. Join the WEAO: More details... (PDF) Students Join WEF (Link)

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NP NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

May 25th through 27th: WEAO 37th Annual Conference

The Largest Canadian Technical Conference for the Wastewater Industry, held this year in Collingwood, ON. Free for students, including technical seminars, transportation, lunches, and more.

October 18th through 22nd: WEFTEC.08

The largest water quality event in North America. Like the WEAO annual conference, this one is free for students. Held in Chicago for 2008.

ECO Canada’s E-news for Students - March 2008 Issue

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ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST

Nothing right now, please come back soon.

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PAST NP EVENTS

2008

A NP Seminar: "Small and On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems" will take place on Thursday March 27, 2008 from 6-8pm at the University of Toronto, Galbraith Building, 35 St. George Street (Room 217). Details and Registration Form (PDF)

    Seminar Papers:
     - Small Wastewater Treatment Systems, by Michael Albanese, P. Eng., H2Flow Equipment Inc.  
          (1.7M PDF)
     - On Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal, by Brian Whitehead, P. Eng. (316K PDF)
    Pictures from the Seminar - click to enlarge:
            

NP Spring Social (St. Patrick’s Day)
March 14, 2008
Details (PDF)

The New & Young Professionals Hockey Night: Toronto Marlies vs. San Antonio Rampage
Date: Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 @ 7:00 pm
Location: Ricoh Coliseum, Exhibition Place
Details (PDF)

Facility Tour: Clarkson WWTP
Date & Time: Saturday, January 17, 2008 @ 9:00 am - 12:00pm
Location: 2307 Lakeshore Road West, ON, L7S 1A8
Details and Registration Form (PDF)

2007

The Water Environment Association of Ontario New Professionals and the Ontario Water Works Association Young Professionals cordially invite you to celebrate a special night of great food, drinks and the spirit of giving this holiday season.
The Place: Spacco Restaurant and Bar, 2415 Yonge St., Toronto
When: Friday, November 30, 2007, @ 6.30PM

Olfactometry Lab Tour
PPE Required: Safety shoes, Hard hats, Safety glasses
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 @ 4:30 pm
Location: ZORIX Environmental offices
3425 Semenyk Court, Suite 200, Mississauga, Ontario, L5C 4P9
More details and Registration Form (PDF)

Odour Control Seminar
PPE Required: Safety shoes, Hard hats, Safety glasses
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 7, 2007 @ 5:00 pm
Location: Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) Laboratories
125 ResourcesRoad, Etobicoke, ON
More details and Registration Form (PDF)

Facility Tour: Skyway WWTP
PPE Required: Safety shoes, Hard hats, Safety glasses
Date & Time: Saturday, October 13, 2007 @ 9:30 am - 12:00pm
Location: 1125 Lakeshore Road East
Burlington, Ontario L7S 1A8
More details and Registration Form (PDF)

"Meet & Greet"
A WEAO New Professionals Event
An excellent opportunity for new professionals, students and seasoned professionals to relax, meet new colleagues and have a good time.
Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 6:30 PM
Mill Street Brew Pub, 55 Mill Street, Bldg 63, Toronto - Flyer

Facility Tour: Lakeview WWTP
Event date: Saturday May 5th, 2007 @ 9 a.m.
More details and Registration Form (PDF)

Technical Seminar: SCADA Systems
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007 @ 6:00 pm
Details here (PDF)

Powerpoint Presentations from the Seminar:
- SCADA SYSTEMS by Winston Books of Bristol-Emerson (PDF 8 MB)
- SCADA APPLICATIONS by Bruce Li of Delcan (PDF 2.5 MB)

2006

Making the Transition: Student to Professional Engineer
November 29th, 2006
Details here (PDF)

Technical Seminar: Asset Management
Monday, December 4th, 2006 @ 5:30 pm.
Seminar Details and Registration Form (PDF)

Facility Tour: Ashbridges Bay
Saturday October 14th @ 9:00 am
Tour Address: 9 Leslie Street Toronto, Ontario M4M
Tour Details and Registration Form (PDF)

WEAO New Professionals
MEET & GREET Details here
Date: May 19, 2006

Technical Seminar: “Emergency Power Systems and Diesel Power Generators”
Thursday March 30th, from 6:30-8:30pm.
Please refer to the attached flyer and sign-up sheet for additional details.

Making the Transition: Student to Professional Engineer
A presentation by the WEAO NP Committee hosted by the University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering
Thursday January 26, 2006 6-8 p.m. at the U of Waterloo
More Details...> (PDF)

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2005

WEAO's New Professionals Committee presents:

Stormwater Management & Oil/Grit Separator Technology
Thursday, November 17th, 2005 from 6 pm to 8 pm
The seminar was held at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) Laboratories located at 125 Resources Road, Etobicoke, ON.
Program and Registration Form (PDF)

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2004

Pumps and Pumping Station Design - Technical Seminar for New Professionals
Thursday, December 9, 2004 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Location: Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) Laboratories
125 Resources Road, Etobicoke, ON

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Richard Miller of S.A. Armstrong Limited provides attendees with an informative talk on the topic of pumping station design.	Frank Ferrie of ITT Flygt fields numerous questions from seminar participants regarding pump selection for wastewater applications.

Facility Tour: Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment (follow link for details - PDF 185K)
Saturday, November 6, 2004 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM.

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Lindsay Reiach, City of Hamilton - provides an informative tour of the main influent pumphouse at the Woodward Avenue WWTP Click on the picture to enlarge	Tour participants receive a close-up look at the gravity belt thickeners employed at the Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Click on the picture to enlarge

"Polymers and Polymer Systems" (follow link for details - PDF 245K)
Networking, social interaction and technical development
Thursday the 19th of August, 2004 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. 

New Professionals learn about the practical engineering aspects of polymers and polymer systems for wastewater treatment applications.  Click on the picture to enlarge

   Land Applications Tour (Click on pictures to enlarge)

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