Engineers Canada CEO Announces Retirement

After five years serving the engineering profession as CEO of Engineers Canada, Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., MBA, ICD.D, has announced he will retire on June 28, 2024. During his tenure, he has focused extensively on strengthening strategic and governance processes.

“I extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. McDonald on his upcoming retirement,” said Jay Nagendran, P.Eng., APEGA’s registrar and chief executive officer. “His leadership at Engineers Canada has been valued and appreciated. We are truly grateful for his support and spirit of co-operation with APEGA and all engineering regulators across Canada in furthering our mutual goals to benefit the engineering profession.”

The continued collaboration between APEGA and Engineers Canada facilitates the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and resources between the two organizations, fostering a stronger and more unified approach to advancing the engineering profession. Shared initiatives, such as the 30-by-30 goal of having women compose 30 per cent of professional registrants in engineering by 2030, address common challenges and lead to more effective solutions and improved industry practices.

McDonald joined Engineers Canada after a four-year stretch as registrar of Professional Engineers Ontario and more than 30 years in public service roles, primarily within Canada’s transportation sector. During that time, he held roles such as the assistant deputy minister of safety and security at Transport Canada and the executive director of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

“It has been a pleasure working with Mr. McDonald these past few years, and his legacy will undoubtedly inspire those who will follow in his footsteps,” added Nagendran.