AREC Newsletter Dec 2011

Association of Romanian Engineers in Canada
AREC Newsletter
Asociatia Inginerilor Romani din Canada
<<December, 2011>>
Volume 1,
Number 10
Association of Romanian Engineers in Canada and its executive
team are grateful to all the members, participants, sponsors and
partners for their support in 2011!
We are looking forward to greater success in 2012!
Cu ocazia sarbatorilor de iarna si la cumpana dintre ani, echipa
AREC va multumeste pentru sprijinul acordat in anul care a trecut
si va doreste implinirea tuturor dorintelor personale si
profesionale in noul an 2012.
Craciun Fericit si La Multi Ani!!
Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukah! Season's Greetings!
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In acest numar:
1. 2011 la ora bilantului
2. Gala Dinner AREC 2011: Discursurile organizatorilor si
invitatilor
3. Gala Dinner AREC 2011: Un succes apreciat de toti invitatii
4. Programul de Mentoring Intercultural la finalul primei sesiuni
5. Seminarii AREC:
- Project Management Presentation
- Vizita la Sandvik Coromant Canada
- How to Get Hired – An Employer’s Perspective
- AREC-SOC – Pregatirea examenului de Law & Ethics PEO
6. Ziua Nationala a Romaniei sarbatorita la Toronto
7. Acordul de Securitate Sociala Canada – Romania
8. Ce urmeaza? Evenimente pe agenda AREC
Association of Romanian
Engineers in Canada (AREC)
este o organizatie non profit,
a carei activitate se bazeaza
pe voluntariat. Obiectivul
nostru principal este sa
promovam networking-ul
intre inginerii romani, sa-i
ajutam in angajarea pe pozitii
in domeniul ingineriei, si sa-i
asistam la inscrierea pentru
obtinerea licentei PEO.
1. 2011 la ora bilantului
AREC organizeaza seminarii
PEO, intalniri cu VIP romani si
cu agentii de Head Hunting,
Cross Training seminars, Gala
AREC, BBQs, etc.
La fine de an, AREC face bilantul. 2011 a fost un an care ne-a depasit
asteptarile, dar care, in acelasi timp, a ridicat stacheta si ne obliga sa fim
si mai buni in 2012.
 In 2011, AREC a organizat 11 activitati a caror tematica actuala a
reusit sa atraga peste 500 de participanti.
 In 2011, AREC a devenit parte a unui amplu program de
mentoring, oferind, astfel, ajutor inginerilor nou veniti in
integrarea pe piata muncii din Canada.
 In 2011, AREC a inceput comunicarea in Social Media, urmand,
astfel, tendintele actuale in comunicarea profesioanala. Stati in
contact cu noi prin grupul AREC pe LinkedIn, AREC pe Facebook,
sau la @ARECstiri on Twitter.
 In 2011, AREC a incheiat noi programe de parteneriat si
sponsorizare, care ne-au ajutat isa oferim servicii mai bune
membrilor nostri.
 In 2011, Gala Dinner AREC a inregistrat un succes fara precedent,
cu 220 de participanti si aprecieri unanime pentru organizare.
Membrii AREC au intrarea
gratuita la toate evenimentele
indiferent de care filiala
apartin.
Succesul nostru vi se datoreaza in totalitate. Va multumim si va
promitem ca 2012 va fi cel putin la fel de bun. Avem deja proiecte:
seminarii tehnice, intalniri cu oameni de succes, continuarea
programului de mentoring si, alaturi de toate acestea, consolidarea
pozitiei AREC ca organizatie profesionala si comunitara.
Membrii AREC primesc rate
preferentiale la asigurari si
imprumuturi bancare.
Va multumim ca ne-ati fost alaturi si va dorim un an nou plin de
realizari!
TD Insurance Meloche
Monnex
OUR VISION
Prin toate actiunile pe care le
organizam la AREC incercam
sa stabilim o platforma care
sa ajute la creearea
contactelor intre studenti,
ingineri, industrie si societate,
si ne propunem sa ajutam la
intelegerea diferentelor
culturale si sa ajutam la
dezvoltarea aptitudinilor
personale si profesionale.
"Ca orice asociatie profesionala, AREC ofera o platforma de discutii, intalniri si
conexiuni intre membrii ei. Am participat la cele mai multe dintre sesiunile si
prezentarile oferite, precum si la evenimentele sociale organizate sub egida ei si
pot sa spun ca ceea ce ma atrage sunt urmatoarele; caracterul oamenilor care
sunt implicati in organizare, seriozitatea cu care sunt tratate evenimentele
asociatiei, interesul pe care-l manifesta participantii, calitatea prezentarilor si
utilitatea informatiilor, faptul ca organizatia isi mentine orientarea apolitica si
este consecventa cu mandatul initial, respectul pe care asociatia l-a castigat in
randul oficialitatilor locale si reprezentantii Consulatului Romanesc, dorinta de
a contribui societatii in care traim si fidelitatea fata de mediul profesional in
care ne desfasuram activitatea, generozitatea oamenilor care isi dedica o parte
din timpul lor in folosul comunitatii, sentimentul sincer de apartenenta la un
grup professional cu care ma identific si pe care-l reprezint cu mandrie, nevoia
de comunicare si dorinta de a mentine contactul cu oameni avand aspiratii si
preocupari asemanatoare, gandul ca suntem interdependenti si ca legaturile
stranse ne confera incredere si optimism." - Dorin Radu, Corporate Managing
Director, Nelson Industrial Inc.
De la membrii AREC primim
diferite oferte de joburi/pozitii disponibile, pe care
le facem cunoscute
membrilor AREC, publicandule la Job openings
2. Gala Dinner AREC 2011: Discursurile organizatorilor si
ale invitatilor
Discursul sustinut de Daniel Cheoreanu, presedinte AREC
Pentru cei care vor sa aplice
pentru licenta PEO, AREC
organizeaza seminarii la care
invita prezentatori cu
experienta in procesul de
inscriere .
Dear Members and Friends of AREC,
Deasemea membrii AREC care
sunt deja licentiati ca P.Eng.
(Professional Engineer) isi pot
impartasi experienta legata
de acest process.
When people ask me why I dedicate my time to AREC on the first
place...there are three reasons:
1.Because of the People
2.Because of the People... and
3.Because of the People
And I am very serious about this! Any organization is just as good as its
people. Over the years I have been meeting numerous Romanian
engineers through AREC, a great „brain" treasure, with different
professional backgrounds, working in different hierarchic levels, and
with different interests.
But all of them have one thing in common: They are very fine people!
And I truly believe in the fact that Together we Are Stronger. Together
we can help each other to succeed in our careers, to build a better name
for ourselves and our community in Canada, and individually to become
better human beings.
I am looking in this room, where I know most of the people personally.
You became my friends and my family here in Canada, since we all left a
piece of that in Romania. In building this organization I had a lot of help
from all of you and I would like to acknowledge each one of you,
because you are great for the way you supported the organization
whether by volunteering, by sponsoring, by spreading out the word
about it, or just by being here tonight – and we know that for some of
you either at the beging of your life here struggle and is not easy to add
this dinner gala to the Budget. While we try to keep costs as down as
Viziteaza
AREC Community
Contact
President
Daniel Cheoreanu
(647) 247-9753
[email protected]
Vice-President
Emil Caraghin
(905) 853-8482
[email protected]
Secretary
Constantin Tigleanu
[email protected]
Treasurer
Miki Peres
(416) 738-6186
[email protected]
Social Media Coordinator
Sorin Alb
[email protected]
Director of Marketing
Beatrice Kohlenberg
[email protected]
Mentoring Program
Coordinator
Antonia Protopopescu
[email protected]
Past-President
George Oprea, P.Eng.
[email protected]
possible, we want to keep this event at a high level as high as we all
want to be regarded as engineers and professionals. Without you this
great evening would be not possible, and this evening is for you so…
Give yourselves a round of applause!
AREC has more than 350 paying members in 2011 and with over 1000
supporters on our mailing lists it is growing daily! We successfully
opened the first chapter in South Ontario and this was possible only with
the help received from a local group of enthusiastic engineers. Please
join me and applaud the Executive team of AREC-SOC present here
tonight.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our executive
members, past executive members and other volunteers, for all the
great efforts they put in. First of all I mention: Mr. George Oprea,
P.Eng., the Past President, for taking AREC through a successful course
to where we are today and Mr. Corneliu Chisu, P.Eng., founder member
of AREC who is always ready to help and support our association.
Our new Executive Team elected for the 2011/2012 mandate is ready to
serve your needs by putting together programs for educational and
networking purposes. For the people that are for the first time here and
are not familiar with AREC’s program I would like to mention only a few
of the successful activities that we organize. We have activities specific
for engineers like “How to become a PEO”. However, because many of
the engineers chose to develop their careers in other areas, we
organized activities for general interest, like: developing project
management skills and get certified as Project Manager, opening a new
business, meetings with recruiting companies.
We also started a Mentoring Program, and if you know engineers less
than three years in Canada, please guide them to contact us. They won’t
be sorry!
For the Upcoming events please check the Gala programme printed for
each of you. Also in the Gala programme please acknowledge and use
the services of our sponsors.
We do have vigorous and sometimes uncommon dreams, but we always
have a clear vision of where we want to take our Association in the
future to come.
So, what is this message for? To THANK YOU for making it happen! To
THANK YOU for your effort and your support to move AREC forward! To
THANK our sponsors for their generous support!
Please continue to support us by attending our events and becoming
members. Feel free to contact me or any of our executives and let us
know what you would like us to improve.
This is Your AREC. Get Involved! Thank you!
Fragmente din prezentarea sustinuta de Eugene Iacob,
Director Procurement Strategie Hatch
The Association of Romanian
Engineers in Canada’s mission
and objectives are:

To promote the
common interests of
engineers educated in
Romania and living
now in Canada

To promote
fellowship, including
recreational and social
activities, among
members and other
associations

To assist individuals of
Romanian background
who want to become
Professional Engineers
in Ontario

To encourage
experienced
professionals to act as
mentors to new
immigrants and to
assist in enhancing
their education and
personal development
AREC is committed to
enhancing the reputation and
standing of the engineers of
Romanian origin in Canada.
I would like to show my appreciation to the Association of Romanian
Engineers in Canada for being an excellent representative of Romanians
in Canada and promoting Romania overseas. In general the successful
Romanian people in Canada have few common elements.
They came in Canada with a strong background (education and culture);
they are very hard workers; they are fast learning; they make a
contribution to Canadian social, political and economic activities; they
did not forget their roots and they have a patriotic approach about
Romania. They continue to share the Romanian Culture, language and
ancestry and they are proud and thankful to Canada for the opportunity
presented.
Key characteristics of the Romanian engineers in Canada are:
Honesty - Display sincerity, integrity, and openness in all actions.
Competent – The actions are based on reason and moral principles
Forward-looking - Set goals and have a vision of the future.
Inspiring - Display confidence in all that they do. By showing endurance
in mental, physical, and spiritual stamina, they inspire others to reach
for new heights.
Intelligent - Read, study, and seek challenging assignments.
Fair-minded - Show fair treatment to all people. Display empathy by
being sensitive to the feelings, values, interests, and well-being of
others.
Courageous - Have the perseverance to accomplish a goal, regardless of
the seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Display a confident calmness
when under stress.
Straightforward - Use sound judgment to make good decisions at the
right time.
Imaginative - Make timely and appropriate changes in thinking, plans,
and methods. Show creativity by thinking of new and better goals, ideas,
and solutions to problems.
Certificatul de Apreciere inmanat AREC de catre
Corneliu Chisu, MP
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The Scotiabank
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
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
No-fee Powerchequing®
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
Scotiabank VISA Credit Card

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
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“We embrace and reach out to
multicultural communities across
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that recognize their unique
needs, in many cases in their
language of choice. For example,
our StartRight Program for
Newcomers continues to be a
huge success, with customized
solutions and resources designed
especially for permanent
residents, international students
and foreign workers.” - Ahmad
Dajani, Vice-President,
Multicultural Banking
3. Gala Dinner AREC 2011: Un succes apreciat de toti
invitatii
“Va multumim pentru o seara minunata!” Acestea au fost cuvintele
rostite de toti invitatii prezenti la cea de a sasea editie a Galei Dinner
AREC.
The Ten Qualities of Highly
Successful Internationally
Experienced Professionals
The First Quality:
They are Future-Focused
They let go of who they used
to be or what they used to do.
They levergae their past in
search of their future.
They know they must reinvent
themselves in their adopted
country.
They know what they want
and they’re detemined to get
it.
Iata cateva dintre reactiile celor prezenti:
"Vreau sa va felicit pentru evenimentul de vineri seara. A fost foarte bine
organizat si ne-am simtit foarte bine." Mirela
"Va multumesc inca o data pentru seara minunata organizata de AREC
impreuna cu sponsorii dumneavostra, ne-am simtit minunat iar
organizarea a fost exemplara." Romeo
"Felicitari si multumiri pentru o seara deosebita si frumoasa!!" Lia
"Multumesc inca o data pentru invitatia la gala - totul a fost la
superlativ!" Felicia
The Second Quality: They
are Optimistic
They always expect the best
outcome out of every
situation.
Even when they don’t get
what they want, they don’t
regard it as a failure.
They recover quickly from
setbacks and mistakes.
They never see a situation as
permanent.
They see the world as
supportive.
"I had a great time and it was nice to meeting new people and people
from last year. Food was amazing!!! Love Romanian food." Binne
"A fost prima data cind am fost la Gala Arec si recunosc ca mi-a placut si
ne-am simtit foarte bine cu totii. Felicitari pt organizare. Imi pare rau ca
nu am stiut de AREC cind am venit in Canada. Poate ca multe lucruri ar fi
fost altfel acum." Nicole
"Cel mai bine organizat eveniment al comunitatii de pina acum. Felicitari,
nu m-am inselat deloc cu AREC!" Liviu
"Multe felicitari organizatorilor; fiind prima oara la acest eveniment am
fost placut impresionat de atmosfera, de partenerii de discutie, de meniu
si in general de tot ce am vazut. Multumesc de invitatie." Cristian
The participants appreciated the tasty food and the super-delicious
cakes provided by Europa Deli & Bakery and CARPATI Euro
Delicatessen (Torturi Diplomat). The beautiful floral arrangements
provided by Monaco Flowers complemented the select environment
at Riviera Parque and were taken home by the person who left last from
each table.
4. Programul de mentorat AREC-JVS: Concluzii la finalul
primei sesiuni
The Third Quality:
They are Proud of Their
Differences
They understand the power of
perspective.
They call themselves out.
They relish their diversity.
They demonstrate their
innovation and creativity.
They see things from an alternate point of view.
The Fourth Quality: They
are the Best at What They Do
They are highly skilled.
They know their strength and
they play from it.
They also constantly upgrade
their skills.
They love to learn and grow.
They are the standards of
excellence.
Lansat in martie 2011 ca program pilot si continuat in aceasta toamna cu
prima sesiune oficiala, programul de mentorat deschis inginerilor nouveniti a ajuns la vremea primelor concluzii. Programul este coordonat de
JVS, o agentie non-profit reputabila in Toronto, sub umbrela TRIEC
(Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council). Alte patru organizatii
profesionale de imigranti fac parte din acest program.
Pentru AREC, organizarea si coordonarea primei sesiuni a programului a
constituit o provocare, dar si o oportunitate. Provocarile au venit din
noutatea acestui tip de program pentru membrii AREC si din cerintele
care trebuiau indeplinite de catre participanti.
Mihai Pomana, participant in calitate de mentee, are o diploma in
Electrical Engineering si Computer Science obtinuta la Brasov. "Inainte
de a ma inrola in acest proiect, sustinut de AREC cu sprijinul JVS, aveam
atatea necunoscute cu privire la meseria de inginer in Canada. Acum,
dupa numai cateva luni, pot sa spun ca este cel mai bun proiect. Nu
numai ca se primesc sfaturi competente, dar workshop-urile si
seminariile sunt bine structurate, volumul de informatii utile este de
neimaginat". Din prima clipa cind au fost prezentati unul altuia,
mentorul sau, Ioan, care are deja o cariera de success in Canada, a
identificat potentialul lui Mihai, ca si directiile unde inca mai avea nevoie
de ghidare si ajutor. Cei doi au participat la o sesiune de orientare, in
care li s-a prezentat programul pregatit de JVS si AREC. Au urmat trei
intilniri in care Mihai si Ioan au avut ocazia sa studieze impreuna pasii pe
care Mihai urmeaza sa-i faca pentru a-si gasi un job in concordanta cu
calificarile si experienta lui. “Pot sa spun ca numai dupa cateva luni ma
simt mult mai motivat si mai increzator ca voi gasi job-ul si cariera mult
dorita pe pamant canadian", spune Mihai.
5. Seminarii AREC
Project Management Presentation – September 11, 2011
George Jucan, PMP, Consultant/Trainer/Speaker in Project
Management
The Fifth Quality:
Like to Work Hard
They
They do whatever it takes to
succeed. And they do it
willingly.
They have a capacity for work
that would exhaust others.
They never give up. And they
never feel sorry for
themselves.
The Sixth Quality:
They
Are Change-Masters
They don’t just accept their
new environment, they
embrace it.
They learn everything they
can about the system and
what’s required to succeed.
Then they constantly adapt,
even faster than their local
counterparts.
George Jucan is well known in the project management community as a
successful IT project management consultant, captivating speaker at
public events, motivating trainer and author of high-impact project
management articles.
George has over 20 years of technical and management experience in
complex environments, both in public and private sector. He provides
consulting services in methodology definition and capability assessment,
business reengineering and organizational restructuring, projects audit
and recovery, as well as hands-on management of projects. Many of his
projects won provincial and national awards and/or were profiled in
specialty magazines.
Project Management Institute (PMI) uses three dimensions to define
what is considered a "competent project manager": knowledge,
performance and personal competencies. While a project manager's
knowledge can be demonstrated by obtaining the PMP or equivalent
certification, assessing the performance and personal competencies is
much more difficult.
PMI addresses this gap with the Project Manager Competency
Development Framework (PMCDF), now at the Second Edition. It
includes not only a clear definition of competencies required of project
managers, but also examples of evidence to demonstrate them as well
as a process to assess and improve individual competency level.
This presentation demonstrated how PMCDF can be used by any Project
Manager to improve their own capabilities, and apply them within an
organizational context to increase the likelihood for project success. The
goal was to assist the participants in understanding required
competencies and how to assess them, learning how to improve their
competencies in project management and adjusting the framework to
organization particularities.
Visit to Sandvik Coromant Canada – November 14, 2011
The Seventh Quality: They
are Courageous
Sandvik, a Swedish Company, is one of the major cutting tools
manufacturers in the world.
They believe in themselves.
They take on big challenges.
They operate with
confidence.
They are not intimidated by
others.
They may feel the fear, but
they don’t let it stop them.
The Eighth Quality: They
are Excellent Communicators
They get their message across
– even though they may not
always speak perfect English.
They are fully involved in the
conversation.
They listen.
They demonstrate
their commitment.
They show their enthusiasm.
They engage the people
around them.
At Sandvik Canada's sales office in Mississauga participants had the
opportunity to hear about what happens when a cutting tool cuts a
material on a machine tool and how cutting tools have evolved over the
years to gain a longer life, to cut faster and deeper. They had also the
opportunity to see samples of tungsten carbide cutting-tools and see a
demonstration of metal being machined.
How to Get Hired – An Employer’s Perspective
Kelk Corp - Site Visit & Tour - November 29, 2011
The Ninth Quality: They
are Natural Networkers
They constantly reach out to
others.
They identify the influencers
and they contact them - over
and over again.
They love people and it
shows.
They attend the meetings and
they make the calls.
They know what to say and
they say what they know.
The Tenth Quality:
They are Generous
They are committed to the IEP
community.
They’ve succeeded because of
others, that’s why they want
to help others succeed.
Thay understand that all
success is a function of
reciprocation.
They give to get.

Excerpt from Mike
Lipkin’s workbook
"The Ten Qualities of Highly
Succesful Internationally
Experienced Professionals workbook".
George Kelk Corporation partnered with TRIEC's Professional Immigrant
Network (PINs) initiative to offer an information session and company
tour for nine internationally trained engineers from three networks: the
Canadian Colombian Professional Association (CCPA), the Canadian
Network of Iraqi Engineers and Architects (CNIEA) and the Association of
Romanian Engineers in Canada (AREC). AREC holds all their member
meetings at KELK and has done so for years hosted an information
session for immigrant engineers.
Peter Kelk, president of George Kelk Corporation, talked about how to
get hired, how his company hires and how to be sure immigrants get the
right job. He also shared his knowledge of hiring practices in the sector.
This was a great opportunity to hear directly from an employer what
they are looking for in candidates and to learn how to target the job
search in a more efficient way.
AREC-SOC – PREGATIREA EXAMENULUI DE LAW & ETHICS December 10, 2011
Actiunea AREC-SOC a suscitat un interes major in randurile inginerilor
romani din Canada, atat a celor din zona Kitchener - Waterloo, cat si a
celor din GTA. Suntem convinsi ca aspectele dezbatute si prezentate
profesional prin amabilitatea d-lui Ramadoss Srinivasan P. Eng. - PPE
Prep., Seminar Facilitator, acreditat PEO, au clarificat si vor clarifica si pe
viitor unele aspecte inca neconturate pentru procesul de obtinere a
licentei PEO (in cazul de fata, examenul de Law & Ethics).
6. Ziua Nationala a Romaniei sarbatorita la Toronto
Romanian Flag Raising Ceremony - Parliament of Ontario
Speech delivered by Dr. Valentin Naumescu, Consul general of
Romania
Honourable members of the Legislative Assembly,
Very reverend fathers,
Dear colleagues and co-nationals,
Every year, rain or shine, the National Day of Romania brings us the
touching opportunity for symbolic ceremonies as well as for brief
reflections on our history and identity. Far away from the native
country, we are generously hosted on the 1st of December by the
Parliament of Ontario to celebrate the Day of the Great Union of 1918.
In fact, that was the moment when the long dreamed project of a
Romanian united nation-state, initiated with the first unification of 1859
was finally fulfilled.
In the aftermath of the World War I, immediately after the collapse of
the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy, the successor of the Habsburg
Empire in Central Europe, the Romanian representatives gathered at
Alba Iulia decided the unification of the province of Transylvania with
the Kingdom of Romania.
A historical truth of national unity throughout the three Romanian
provinces 2 was thus reclaimed, giving birth to what was sometimes
called “the Greater Romania”. 93 years later, a completely changed
world finds Romania as a member state of the European Union and also
as a steady ally of Canada within NATO. In a historical self-evident
continuity, the Romanian national project reaffirms in fact the same set
of fundamental values, ideals and aspirations for a safe and decent life.
These values are now made possible by the contemporary system of
institutions that was built in the postwar era within the Western
economic, military and political order.
"The image of a country, of a
nation or community is
always given by its expertise.
I believe that top professional
achievements, competitive
specialists and solid expertise
means good national
reputation! That's why I
would like to congratulate
once again the Association of
Romanian Engineers in
Canada for being an excellent
agent of Romanian modern
culture and also a reliable
partner of the Consulate
General of Romania in
Toronto in its endeavor to
promote the interests and
image of the local Romanian
community" - Dr. Valentin
Naumescu, Consul General of
Romania in Toronto
Dear friends,
Today we proudly see the Romanian flag in front of the prestigious
Parliament of Ontario. This might be a clear and powerful message
coming from two democracies working together in multiple
partnerships, international organizations and alliances but also the
identity message of more than 100,000 Romanians who found their
destiny in the generous and lovely province of Ontario. For them and for
this warm friendship the Romanian flag is raised and will be fluttering
today in Queen’s Park.
Concluding my message, I would like to express the deepest gratitude to
the distinguished (current and former) MPPs who joined us today for
this honouring ceremony. Thank you Canada, thank you Ontario!
La multi ani, Romania!
The National Club, Toronto
Speech delivered by Daniel Cheoreanu, President AREC
Your Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,
It is a great honour and privilege for me to address this assembly with
this occasion, on the celebration of the National Day of Romania. I know
that each one of us did not forget for one second where our roots are.
Even if we are thousands of kilometres away from our former home, the
National Day of Romania is an exceptional occasion to celebrate
together the country where we were born and grew up, and the mother
language we speak. For all the good and the bad in our lives, home
signifies a meaning thatresonates love, faith and hope.
As one of the founders and current president of the Association of
Romanian Engineers in Canada (AREC), I was invited to speak tonight
representing our Association. In a few words I would like to tell you how
"Care a fost motivul pentru
care v-ati alaturat AREC?
R: Networking (foarte
important dat fiind faptul ca
hotarisem sa merg exclusiv pe
varianta contractelor), dorinta
de a ma alatura colegilor de
breasla si de a invata lucruri
noi de la cei cu mult mai
multa experienta canadiana
decit mine.
Ce rol a avut AREC in evolutia
dvs. profesionala?
R: Cursurile/seminariile
organizate m-au ajutat sa
inteleg mai bine rolul si
pozitia inginerilor in cadrul
companiilor si societatii
canadiene, mi-a largit
orizontul professional.
Ce va determina sa
participati in continuare la
actiunile AREC?
R: Discutiile deosebit de
interesante care se stirnesc la
fiecare intilnire a membrilor,
pt. pregatirea in vedera
obtinerii licentei de PEO si pt.
a veni in ajutorul celor care
sint la inceput de drum sau la
un moment de rascruce
profesional." - Radu Papara
this association started - and the roles it represents in the Romanian
community, here in Canada. In 2003, a small number of engineers began
meeting on a monthly basis in order to create a network where
engineers educated in Romania could be brought together. The purpose
was: to help each other succeed in our careers, by understanding
cultural differences, building a better name for ourselves and our
community in Canada, where we were welcomed with open arms.
Today AREC has more than 350 paying members, growing daily! AREC is
a network of people; a platform for contacts between students,
engineers, industry and society. The network gives support to students
and engineers, opening borders and minds. Our goal is to make positive
changes in our lives, and support each other in those changes. Over the
years I have met numerous Romanian engineers through AREC, a great
“brain" treasure, with different professional backgrounds, working in
different hierarchic levels, and with different interests.
I want to say that all of them have one thing in common: they are very
fine people! And I truly believe that Together We Are Stronger. AREC
represents thousands of Romanian engineers in Canada, promotes their
contributions to the success of Canadian economy, and establishes
relationship with other technical and professional organizations. AREC is
committed to enhancing the reputation and standing of the engineers of
Romanian origin in Canada.
Through these events we would like to show the world that we can work
together in order to achieve common goals and promote our shared
culture in a positive way, wherever we find ourselves.
La multi ani, romani din Canada si de pretutindeni!
Happy birthday Romania!
Thank you!
7. Acord de Securitate Sociala intre Romania si Canada
Acordul în domeniul securităţii sociale între România şi Canada a intrat
în vigoare la 1 noiembrie 2011.
Odată cu intrarea în vigoare a Acordului, foştii asiguraţi ai sistemului
public de pensii din România, rezidenţi pe teritoriul canadian, pot să se
adreseze Service Canada în vederea depunerii dosarului pentru
acordarea unor drepturi de pensie din România. Astfel, foştii asiguraţi
români pot beneficia de drepturi de pensie conform normelor legislaţiei
române şi legislaţiei canadiene.
Programele canadiene de pensii incluse în acest Acord sunt Canada
Pension Plan şi pensia federală de bătrâneţe (Old Age Security). Pentru
persoanele rezidente în provincia Québec, Acordul se aplică doar în ceea
ce priveşte pensia federală de bătrâneţe (Old Age Security), restul
beneficiilor făcând obiectul unui document juridic separat, aflat în curs
de ratificare.
Informaţii despre modul de aplicare a Acordului pot fi găsite pe siteul Service Canada:
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/isp/pub/ibfa/romaniai.shtml
(Infosheet on the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and
Romania).
De asemenea, formularele pentru constituirea dosarelor în vederea
obţinerii drepturilor de pensie pot fi accesate la adresa:
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/cgibin/search/eforms/index.cgi?app=li
st&group=IBF&dept=sc<=e (formularele: CAN/RO 204, CAN/RO 202,
CAN/RO 124, CAN/RO 203).
Pentru informaţii suplimentare, agenţia Service Canada poate fi
contactată la adresa de internet: www.servicecanada.gc.ca sau telefonic
la numerele 1 800 454-8731 sau 1 800 255-4786 (TTY) (din Canada sau
Statele Unite) şi la +1-613-957-1954 (din alte ţări), prin fax: +1-613-9528901 sau prin poştă la adresa International Operations, Service Canada,
Ottawa, ON K1A 0L4, CANADA.
Textul complet al Acordului Administrativ pentru aplicarea Acordului în
domeniul securităţii sociale dintre România şi Canada:
http://www.mmuncii.ro/pub/imagemanager/images/file/Legislatie/HOT
ARARI-DE-GUVERN/HG204-2011.pdf
8. Ce urmeaza? Evenimente pe agenda AREC
Primele activitati in noul an vor fi:
Lean Six Sigma presentation - with Mr. Liviu Ibanescu, Master Black
Belt - Senior Consultant, Lean Six Sigma Canada,
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/liviuibanescu
AREC-VIP Romanian meeting - with Mr. George Babut, Manager
Network Architecture at Rogers Wireless Partnership, Toronto, Wireless
Network Strategy, Architecture and Industry Standards
Networking workshop - with Mr. Richard Ayuen, General Manager Guillevin International (BIO)
Pentru detalii vizitati AREC Upcoming events
VOLUNTEER WITH AREC!
AREC values its volunteers, their time and their efforts.
We believe the most important reason to volunteer for AREC is that it
is one of the best ways you can give back to our Romanian Engineering
Community. We believe that a strong professional community is
essential not only to our well being but also to everyone around us,
and it is critical that each of us get interested and GET INVOLVED.
AREC multumeste tuturor sponsorilor si partenerilor
pentru sustinerea acordata si pentru buna colaborare
de pana acum. Fara acest sprijin, activitatile noastre
nu ar fi posibiile.
Visit
website: http://www.scotiabank.com/startright/landing-page.html
http://acasamedia.com/
http://viotorontohome.com/
KELK - George Kelk Corporation
Contact: Aurel Lonian, (416) 982-8682
"Daca esti roman si inginer si
vrei sa faci parte dintr-o
organizatie serioasa unde sa
fii apreciat, daca doresti sa-ti
largesti aria de cunostinte
prin participarea la diferite
seminarii ca cele oferite de
AREC si vrei sa ai un network
solid si serios atunci aceasta
organizatie este pentru
tine. Cu cat suntem mai
multi, cu atat suntem mai
puternici si putem ajunge sa
fim apreciati de societatea
Canadiana la adevarata
noastra valoare." - Milan
Todorov, Senior Technical
Sales Representative
Contact: Radu Soimu, B. Eng, Recruitment Specialist
CARGO ROMANIA-Colete si repatrieri catre Romania si Republica Moldova
Contact: Cristiana Petris, Nutritionist/CNP, (647) 284-7992
Contact: (905) 508-1475 http://www.europadeliandbakery.ca/#!
Ricoh Canada
Constantin Olos, Product Specialist Manager
Tel: (905) 795-5677 Mobil: (416) 629-0802
ATP Law Office
Angi Panzaru, LLM, JD, LLB - Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public of the
Law Society of Upper Canada & Bucharest Bar
317 Adelaide Str. W, Suite 1001 |Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1P9
Ph.: (416) 640-4023
(416) 573-0011 |
* For AREC members, the first 1/2 hour of consultation is free!
Visit website: http://carpati.ca/page0.php
"Networking-ul este cel mai
important lucru pentru un
proaspat imigrant. Tocmai de
aceea, AREC ii pune alaturi pe
nou-veniti si pe inginerii care
au depasit deja hopurile
primilor pasi in Canada:
primii au sansa sa se prezinte
si sa vorbeasca despre ceea
ce stiu si ce ar vrea sa faca,
ultimii isi ofera experienta si
expertiza din Canada cu
speranta ca ele vor fi de folos
celor care au nevoie de
indrumare." - George Oprea,
P.Eng.
Hatch has project and career opportunities within professional and
technical teams on some of the largest Mining and
Metals, Energy and Infrastructure projects and facilities in the world.
Visit our Global Career Centre to search career opportunities at Hatch
or to submit your resume.
This is Your AREC. Get Involved!
Together We Are Stronger!
AREC Team:
Adrian Petris
Alex Dragomirescu, Ph.D.
Claudiu Preda
Claudiu Rotaru
Costel Grozavu
Dacian Tunaru
Dana Mateescu
Gabriel Barbu
Magda Ionescu
Marius Bordeiasu, P.Eng.
Milan Todorov
Mirela Caraiman
Simona Stanciu, P.Eng.
Susana Toma, P.Eng.
Stelian Moldovan
Vali Eftime
Vlad Razesu
Vizitati www.arec.ca pentru a Subscribe la buletinul de stiri cu
activitatile AREC.
Doriti sa deveniti membri AREC pentru a va bucura de avantajele
membrilor AREC?
AREC a incheiat o serie de parteneriate menite sa-i ajute pe cei abia
sositi in Canada sa obtina rate mai bune la asigurari auto si imobile (TD
Insurance Meloche Monnex) si imprumuturi bancare. Numai cine n-a
intrat vreodata intr-o banca (exista asa ceva?) nu intelege cat de
important este sa nu ai de platit un sfert de salariu pe asigurari sau sa
convingi un ofiter de credit sa-ti aprobe un imprumut. Vizitati Group
benefits
Why should I become an AREC member?
De ce sa ‘networking’ la AREC?
Devenind membru AREC aveti acces la Job openings si alte resurse;
Pentru a raspunde mai effectiv dorintelor membrilor si suporterilor
AREC am deschis diferite subgrupuri pe AREC LinkedIn group pentru a
facilita discutii pe diferite teme de interes, schimbari de idei si stiri:
Southern Ontario AREC Chapter
Kitchener-Waterloo-Guelph-Cambridge AREC Chapter.
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