A group of distinguished engineers convenes to discuss the formation of a national association dedicated to advancing the consulting engineering profession in Canada. Among the participants is meeting chairman Jacques de Gaspé Beaubien—widely recognized as ACEC’s founder—and C.N.
On this day, the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada is officially incorporated in Montreal, Quebec—marking the birth of a unified voice for the country’s consulting engineering industry.
The first Annual Meeting of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada is held at the prestigious Montreal Club, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s early history. During this inaugural gathering, the Association formally elects its first members and appoints its founding Board of Directors.
To broaden its national reach and strengthen its professional network, the Board extends personal invitations to prominent engineers beyond Montreal. Among those invited are W.G. Swan, Chief Engineer for the Vancouver Harbour Commission and a leading...
The Association’s first annual report, covering 1926-27, reflects a growing and ambitious organization, with 17 members representing 13 distinct firms across Canada
The stock market crash of 1929 sends shockwaves through Canadian society, marking the beginning of the Great Depression. Like many organizations of the time, ACEC feels the strain
Amid the global upheaval of the Second World War, the Association briefly reconvenes. Board minutes from this period record the appointment of George K. McDougall as Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, succeeding L.R. Thomson, who had been called to Ottawa...
After a 15-year hiatus brought on by the Great Depression and the Second World War, the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada reconvenes—this time with several founding members in attendance
A committee is appointed to collaborate with the Engineering Institute of Canada on addressing the imposition of duties on engineering plans entering Canada—an issue of professional practice.
As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing the consulting engineering profession, ACEC undertakes several key initiatives: