The OIQ seeks to involve members in improving the regulation of the profession, raising its profile, and continuing to shape it. Many engineers volunteer to serve on OIQ committees and working groups in the interest of doing their part to achieve these objectives.
Committees
Committees are formed once a year following a structured selection process, which may vary from one committee to another. Some committees are called “statutory" committees, which means that their composition and responsibilities are governed by the Professional Code.
Working groups
Working groups are formed by the President or the Executive Director to assist management, the Board of Directors, or a committee in its deliberations or work. They are composed of members who have specific expertise and, where necessary, non-engineers. Working groups are formed on an ad hoc basis, as needed.
Interested in helping out?
Are you interested in participating in an OIQ committee or working group?
For committees:
Fill out this form and email it along with your résumé to comites@oiq.qc.ca. You can also send any questions you have about the committees to the same address.
Please note that the composition of the committees is reviewed every year and a call for applications is launched every spring. Even when there are no vacancies among the committees, the applications received from potential candidates are kept in a database for one year so that any vacancies that open up during a term can be filled.
| Committees related to management of the OIQ |
| Committees |
Sought-after profiles |
| Audit Committee |
Members are not recruited for this committee, which is composed of OIQ directors and accountants. |
| Human Resource Committee |
Members are not recruited for this committee, which is composed of OIQ directors. |
| Statutory committees* |
| Committees |
Sought-after profiles |
| Disciplinary Council |
Engineers for at least 10 years with practical engineering experience. |
| Admissions Committee |
Practicing engineers and engineers who teach at universities. |
| Equivalence Application Review Committee |
Practicing engineers and engineers who teach at universities. |
| Professional Inspection Committee |
Engineers for at least 10 years with practical engineering experience. |
| Review Committee |
Engineers for at least 10 years with practical engineering experience. |
| Arbitration Council |
Engineers for at least 10 years with training or experience in arbitration. |
| Election Monitoring Committee |
OIQ members and non-members and at least one member of the Barreau or the Chambre des notaires. |
| Other committees |
| Committees |
Sought-after profiles |
| Professional Development Committee |
Engineers from various professional sectors. |
| Professional Liability Insurance Committee |
Engineers in private practice. |
| Professional Excellence Recognition Committee |
Engineers representing industry, private practice, the public or parapublic sector, as well as engineers who are experts in areas of technological innovation or work at a research centre. |
| CODIQ-OIQ-QCESO Liaison and Education Committee |
No members are recruited for this committee, which is composed of representatives of the OIQ, QCESO and deans of faculties of engineering. |
| Engineer Education Committee |
Engineers for at least 10 years with an interest and specific knowledge in issues related to the quality of engineer training (two members). |
| Directors Ethics Committee |
- Be a former OIQ director (1 member and 1 deputy member).
- Be interested in professional conduct and ethics on boards of directors (all members).
- Have a clean disciplinary record without having been subject to any restriction or suspension of your right to practice or required to take refresher training in the last five years (all members).
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| Governance and Ethics Committee |
No members are recruited for this committee, which is composed of directors. |
| Motions Committee |
Not recruiting. Committee structure is under review. |
| Regional committees |
| Go to the Regional Committees section of this site for all information on the activities and recruitment of volunteers. |
*Statutory committees are committees that are formed or given responsibilities as stipulated in the Professional Code.
For working groups:
Members are recruited based on the needs of each group. If you are interested in getting involved, please send your résumé to dir.comm@oiq.qc.ca.