QUISPAMSIS, NEW BRUNSWICK, – When municipalities and public works agencies celebrate the 50th National Public Works Week (NPWW) this year, they won’t confine their activities to honoring the public works managers, engineers, administrators, and staff who operate and improve the aspects of our everyday life. They will also be informing and recruiting a new generation for the future.
During National Public Works Week, May 16-22, 2010 in Canada, many municipalities and agencies will visit schools and hold tours and open houses for elementary and middle school students. “Public works is all encompassing, and it affects the quality of our lives in so many ways,” said W. Gary Losier, P. Eng., president of the Canadian Public Works Association and Director of Engineering and Works, Town of Quispamsis, New Brunswick. “But, for many students, public works doesn’t immediately come to mind as a career choice. It’s our job to spread the word and inform the public about the importance of our work and about the opportunities that exist in our profession. What better time to recognize public works than National Public Works Week?”
As an example of a city that recognized education as a priority, in 2009 the City of Brampton, Ontario held a public works poster design contest for elementary students, a bridge building contest for middle school students, and a public works career day for high school students. The impact was positive reinforcement for students who may not have thought about a career in civil engineering, public works management, or the many specialty areas that are associated with public works.
“There is a great opportunity for an interesting and rewarding career in the field of public works, “says Randy Borsa, Chair of CPWA’s National Public Works Week campaign and Operations Manager for the City of Selkirk, Manitoba. “Research shows that people gravitate towards professions with which they have familiarity or experience, so these cities and agencies are putting a face on the public works profession and the lasting benefits that our communities derive from public works.”
National Public Works Week is celebrated annually throughout Canada and the United States. In Canada, the Premiers of British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and the Yukon Territory have signed proclamations or letters of recognition for the week. This year, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has also sent a letter of greetings to everyone celebrating the week. Open houses and educational events will be held in municipalities reaching across North America from San Diego, California to Moncton, New Brunswick.
ABOUT CPWA
The Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) is an organization of public works professionals in Canada active in chapters in each province and members of the American Public Works Association, which has more than 29,000 members in the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1986, the Canadian Public Works Association (
www.cpwa.net) is the voice of public works in Canada, promoting professional excellence and public awareness through education, advocacy and the exchange of knowledge.
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