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2024-2025 Near North Executive Committee

Julie Beaudry, C.Tech., rcca

Chair

Christine Johnston, C.E.T.

Vice-Chair

David Saunders, B.E.S., C.E.T., Fellow OACETT

Past-Chair

Jason Hack, C.E.T., rcsi

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Erin Banfield, A.Sc.T., rcca

Treasurer, Women In Technology (WIT) Representative

Kasandra Ethier, C.Tech.

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Message from the Chapter Chair

Welcome to the Near North Chapter.

The Near North Chapter stretches from the Severn River in the south, to Temiskaming Shores in the north and from Mattawa in the east, to Verner in the west. Our three primary population centres are the City of North Bay, the District of Muskoka and Parry Sound District.

The Near North Chapter currently has approximately 440 members with:

Predominant disciplines being: Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Environmental, Building Science and Bio-Technical.
60% are located in close proximity to North Bay
40% reside in Muskoka and Parry Sound
72% of Members are Certified – C.E.T., C.Tech or AScT
Approximately 10% of Chapter Members are Female.

The Near North Chapter actively promotes and supports our Members by way of Annual Professional Networking Outreach, Engagement and Professional Development activities and events, which include.

If you have any recommendations, please reach out to us at nearnorth-chapter@oacett.org.

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