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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
FOR IMMIGRANT ENGINEERS

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About us

The Special Interest Group for Immigrant Engineers (SIGIE) evolved from an Engineering New Zealand initiative to provide training courses for immigrant engineers in New Zealand.

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Committee

The SIGIE committee is made up of 17 engineers from all stages in their career. They all volunteer their time to support and deliver great resources for their members. 

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Resources

These hints, combined with the guidance if requested, will equip you with valuable information on how to conduct yourself during interviews with prospective employers.

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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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Upcoming Events

  • AI governance — and why your overseas career is already most of the qualification
    AI governance — and why your overseas career is already most of the qualification
    Tue, 27 Oct
    Online via Zoom
    27 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    Online via Zoom
    Join the Special Interest Group for Immigrant Engineers for this webinar to gain practical insights into building a career in AI governance, including how to leverage international experience and position your existing skills for this emerging field.
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  • Immigration New Zealand Webinar
    Immigration New Zealand Webinar
    Wed, 04 Nov
    Online via Zoom
    04 Nov 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    Online via Zoom
    Join us online for an informative session with Immigration New Zealand and Engineering New Zealand, designed to help you better understand New Zealand’s immigration and engineering credential pathways followed by a live Q&A.
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