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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
FOR IMMIGRANT ENGINEERS

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OUR MEMBERSHIP

SIGIE provides a strong network for immigrant engineers to meet new people and to share work opportunities. It provides professional development, employment and career counselling to support immigrant engineers to settle in to life and work in New Zealand.

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SIGIE currently has over 1000 members worldwide and offers great benefits such as full day workshops, regular webinars and great connections with other like-minded immigrants. 

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Check the membership, it's free to join!
 

Previous Webinar Recordings

Upcoming Events

  • Understanding Mana Whenua in Engineering
    Understanding Mana Whenua in Engineering
    Mon, 23 Mar
    Online via Zoom
    23 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    Online via Zoom
    In Aotearoa, successful engineering is measured not just in concrete and steel, but in the strength of a project’s relationship with the land and its people. This session explores how to integrate Mana Whenua values into technical workflows and deliver infrastructure that truly belongs
  • Career Skills and Job Search Workshop
    Career Skills and Job Search Workshop
    Sat, 18 Apr
    Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau
    18 Apr 2026, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
    Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau, Level 6/40 Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
    Are you an immigrant engineer aiming to establish or elevate your career in Aotearoa? Join the Special Interest Group for Immigrant Engineers (SIGIE) for an in-person and online Career Skills & Job Search Workshop in Wellington.
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