Drop! Cover! Hold On! In British Columbia, October 11 – 18 is “ShakeOut Week BC”! BUT, earthquakes can occur anywhere in Canada, big or small. Individuals with disabilities have an added concern when earthquakes occur, here are a few tips EM/DRR professionals can share when educating individuals with disabilities prepare/mitigate for an earthquake: Mobility: Update
Dear Emerging Professionals, The Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) invites you to apply for the 2024/25 Emerging Professionals (EP) Committee. We are looking for passionate individuals who are committed to growing and advocating our community, and creating opportunities for professional development. If you are interested in joining the CRHNet EP Committee for the 2024/25
We are pleased to announce the release of the Emerging Professionals (EP) June Newsletter, EP Connect! In this issue you can look forward to upcoming CRHNet and external events, opportunities for professional experience over the summer, and a list of upcoming conferences! This newsletter has been sent to all CRHNet members via email. Didn’t receive
Dear CRHNet Members, The CRHNet Emerging Professionals (EP) Committee invites your participation in an online survey. This survey has three primary objectives: To understand the current job market for entry level positions in Disaster and Emergency Management (D&EM) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), To identify the barriers that may exist for folks entering the fields of D&EM
By: Brooklynn Hole & Kyle McElhinney, Emerging Professionals (EP) Committee It started with two simple questions: “What are the needs of emerging professionals and students”, and “how can CRHNet support these needs through future opportunities and events?” To find this answer, the Emerging Professionals (EP) Committee reached out to self-identified students, recent alumni (<2
We are pleased to announce the April Newsletter! The CRHNet Emerging Professionals (EP) Committee is looking to identify potential opportunities for professional development aimed toward EPs (including students) over the summer (May, June, July, and August) months. This may look like job shadowing, observing, training, volunteering, and paid positions. If you have an opportunity you
We are pleased to announce the inaugural CRHNet EP Newsletter! The purpose of the CRHNet EP Newsletter is to provide Emerging Professionals (EPs) within the fields of Disaster and Emergency Management (D&EM) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) information related to professional growth and to build a network of EPs across Canada. The content may vary
Dear Past, Present, and Future CRHNet Members, CRHNet’s Board Members are undertaking a review of our current membership benefits and would appreciate input from you, our community, to inform this process. We want to know what membership benefits you enjoy that may not meet your current needs and what other benefits you would like
We are happy to announce a revamped emerging professionals committee! We will be working to organize events, advocate for and support emerging professionals going into the field of disaster and emergency management. We are looking for students from around Canada to join the committee. To volunteer, just click "Select" to tell us a bit about
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