The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer
The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer dates back to the 1920s. At the ceremony, graduating engineering students and those with acceptable qualifications take the Obligation Oath and are presented with the Iron Ring. Uniquely Canadian, the Ritual operates through Camps located across the country. Camp 8 is the only camp operating in Manitoba.
Next ceremony
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Multi-Purpose Room, 2nd floor University Centre, University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus
Registration fee: Cost TBA
Guest tickets (maximum per candidate TBA) : Cost TBA
Orientation Session
Date and time TBA
Engineering and Information Technology Complex, University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus
Registration and Sizing Session #1
Date and time TBA
Engineering and Information Technology Complex, University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus
Candidates Assemble
November 18, 2025
Ring Presenters
Experienced Engineers will be presenting you with your ring. You can choose to have a specific Engineer present your ring to you. All Ring Presenters must be Obligated Engineers in Canada (no exceptions). Ring presentors must have a minimum of 4 years of engineering work experience. We require the camp number in which their obligation took place. Winnipeg’s camp is 8, and you can find a list of other camps on the Iron Ring website.
Ring Presenters do not require a guest ticket. The candidate has the option of providing their Ring Presenter with a sponsor ticket, a guest ticket, or the presenter can pay the admission fee of $15 at the time of the ceremony.
Guests
Candidates can invite up to two (2) guests to the ceremony. Guest tickets are $15 each and must be purchased in advance via interac email transfer or at the Ring Sizing Session. Guest tickets are not available at the door. Guests must be seated by 7:45 pm on the evening of the ceremony.
Certificate of Obligation
Remember to pick up your certificate following the ceremony. If you did not pick up your certificate, email the camp secretary.