University of Manitoba Engineering Society 

Engineering is the use of the principles of math and science, plus experience, common sense and judgment to develop practical solutions to everyday problems. Engineers strive to meet the challenges of society by applying the forces and materials of nature to provide quicker, better, more efficient and less expensive solutions. Engineers are caring professionals who integrate science into practical applications in an environmentally sustainable yet cost-effective manner.

Engineering is divided into various disciplines with each studying a different area of science. Some of the disciplines are agricultural, biosystems, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, geological, industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, and software engineering. Engineers in these disciplines may work in consulting, design, project management, construction management, research, testing, product development, sales and marketing, and production management, as well as various other positions in private companies. Examples of environments that engineers work in are manufacturing plants, laboratories, construction sites, and offices.

Engineers are professionals. In order to practice engineering in Canada, you must belong to a professional association in the region that you are practicing. In Manitoba, that body is the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (APEGM). Since engineers are often responsible for the lives and well being of other people, they must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics, the Engineering and Geoscientific Professions Act, and the By-Laws set forth by the regional governing body. In a recent poll conducted regarding professionals, it showed that out of all the professions, the general public respected and trusted engineers the most.