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The CFES sponsors a number of activities, with the goal of improving engineering student life in Canada. The activities of the CFES are independantly run by Activity Managers, chosen by the member schools of the CFES.
Currently, the four main activities under the CFES umbrella are:
CFES Congress
The flagship event of the CFES, Congress serves as both the Annual General Meeting of the Federation, as well as a leadership development forum for engineering students from across Canada. Congress is typically held in the first week or January, spanning a full week of leadership development sessions, informational presentations, guest speakers from industry, a career fair and culminating in plenary, the decision making body of the CFES. At congress, the CFES National Executive and other officer positions are elected, and bids are made to host other CFES activities.
Canadian Engineering Competition
The Canadian Engineering Competition, or CEC, is a gathering of the best and brightest engineering students in Canada. Competitors qualify for CEC through regional competitions, in the following categories: Senior Team Design, Team Design, Consulting Engineering, Innovative Design, Extemporaneous Debates and Engineering Communications. As well as the competitions themselves, competitors participate in a number of social activities and guest speakers.
Complementary Education Courses
Complementary Education, or CE Courses, provide an opportunity for engineering students to extend their education beyond the basic engineering curriculum. CE Courses focus on a specific academic or development topic, such as Biomaterials, Nanotechnology and Professional Development. In adition to the academic component, CE Courses offer a number of social activities, and are a great way to explore a new city.
Check out this brochure for more information on the summer 2009 CE Course at the University of Toronto!
Project Magazine
The CFES Project Magazine, also known as Promag, is a magazine published by the CFES and distributed to member schools. Promag accepts submissions from engineering students in a number of topics, from academic to social issues surrounding engineering. As well, important information on the activities and opportunities in the CFES are included in every issue of Promag.