Kathy Baig

Since 2016, Kathy Baig has been President of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), the organization that oversees and supports approximately 65,000 engineering professionals in Quebec. Under her leadership, the OIQ developed and implemented the ENG2020 Plan to become the reference for public protection within Quebec?s professional system. Her outstanding and successful efforts to restore confidence in the engineering profession in the aftermath of the Charbonneau Commission have been recognized by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Quebec (Mercury Award for her leadership), by Engineers Canada (Fellow), the national organization of Canada?s 12 engineering regulators, by the Canadian Academy of Engineering (Fellow), and by Canada?s Top 40 Under 40. Kathy makes a significant contribution as a member of the boards of directors of Via Rail Canada, Engineers Canada and Maison Saint-Gabriel, a museum and historic site. Before being elected President of the OIQ, Kathy enjoyed an engineering career.