IWA YWP Canada Pre-Conference Workshop at the 62nd Central CAWQ/ACQE
The YWP Central Director (Maha Dassouki D.T.) had the pleasure of hosting the IWA YWP Canada Pre-Conference Workshop at the 62nd Central Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ/ACQE) Symposium on April 9th. The event brought together an engaged and inspiring community of young professionals, researchers, and practitioners, fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration. A sincere thank…
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Brock University’s World Water Day Celebration
On April 23rd, Nada Hosni (IWA YWP Canada Publishing Director) and Samantha LeValley (IWA YWP Canada Treasurer) had the honour of attending the BrockU World Water Day. This event showcased organizations, research, and art all about water, water conservation, and sustainability. Through this event they were able to showcase YWP, connect and have engaging conversations with members…
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Connect’25: UMWEF Alumni Reunion & Networking Reception
On December 11, 2025, the IWA YWP Canada and the University of Manitoba Water Environment Federation (UMWEF) collaborated to host the “Connect ‘25: UMWEF Alumni Reunion and Networking Reception” at the Smartpark Innovation Hub in Winnipeg, MB. Alumni, students, and faculty from the University of Manitoba, alongside industry professionals and sponsor representatives, came together for an engaging…
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Civil Night Fall 2025
On November 17th, IWA YWP Canada, in collaboration with the CSCE Memorial University Student Chapter and the CSCE NL Section, hosted an inspiring Civil Night Fall 2025 event at Memorial University in St. John’s, NL. The event brought together undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and young professionals for an evening of meaningful learning, networking, and…
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38th Eastern Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research
As part of the 38th Eastern Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research at Concordia University, the IWA-YWP Canada Chapter hosted an inspiring workshop on October 16th that brought together young professionals from across the region. The symposium aims to bring together professionals from diverse sectors of water quality management and research to share advancements and…
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3rd IWA-YWP Canada conference
The 3rd IWA YWP Canada Conference, held from June 18–20, 2025 — was an inspiring and collaborative gathering of water professionals, researchers, and young leaders from across Canada and beyond. With over 130 participants and an incredible lineup of speakers, workshops, and discussions, this event was a testament to the power of youth engagement and…
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The 12th Western Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research
The 12th Western Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research was held on June 17, 2025, at the University of Alberta, hosted by the Faculty of Engineering. This year’s symposium featured six technical sessions covering topics, including Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment, Emerging Contaminants: Fate, Transport, and Mitigation, GHG Emissions, Climate Resilience, and Sustainability, as well…
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60th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research
At the 60th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, hosted by the Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ), IWA Young Water Professionals (YWP) Canada member Sami LeValley chaired a dynamic and forward-looking panel session titled “The Future of Water/Wastewater Research and the Intersection with Operations and Career Implications.” The session featured five distinguished panelists…
Pacific Region: Conquering Mt. Doug
This was the first meet-up of Young Water Professionals and Enthusiasts on Vancouver Island! We had a wonderful time getting to know students and researchers in the water sphere. Of course everyone was well fed with snacks and drinks before successfully conquering Mt. Doug!! Thanks to IWA-YWP and Dr.Kristian Dubrawski for sponsoring, and IWA-YWP Pacific…
Building Bridges: Challenges for Water Supply Infrastructure
This March, our chapter hosted a joint panel event with IWA YWP Germany to discuss the current and future challenges for Water Supply Infrastructure in both countries. We heard from Dr. Cassivi, a sessional lecturer at the Université de Montreal, Canada, who works on drinking water supply and domestic hygiene in low-resource settings. The head of…
Waterside Chat with Miguel Castillo
In our first waterside chat of 2022, we sit down with Miguel Castillo, a Site Superintendent at QM Environmental to discuss his passion for Bioengineering and some large-scale ecological projects that he has spearheaded and been involved in. During this session, Miguel talked about the importance of getting local communities involved in restoration projects. In…
Community-based Water Management, with Dr.Yu Chen
On 1 December 2021, IWA-YWP Canada hosted Dr. Yu Chen from the Centre for Global Engineering at the University of Toronto in the webinar on ‘Community-based WaterManagement: A Reflective Commentary on the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City’. Dr. Chen discussed the unique hydrological landscape of Mexico City and its peri-urban neighbourhoods as well as the…
Young Professionals Talk – Branding Yourself with Dr. Ketan Marballi
On November 12, YWPs in Toronto had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Marballi, a Cellular and Structural Biology researcher turned Career Specialist. He shared tips on creating a personal and professional brand online, job seeking and career transitions. We also held a small quiz competition on what we learned. Congratulations to our Kahoot winners! As…
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