IEEE Canada - history/historique

The IEEE (formerly the) began the Milestones program in 1983 to honour technological innovation and excellence in electrical, electronic, and computer engineering. To be approved for this award, a project must be at least twenty-five years old, must have involved a unique solution to an engineering problem, and must have had a regional impact. Some of the milestones in Canada are listed here.

1-	Landing of the Transatlantic Cable, 1866 (June 1985)	IEEE Newfoundland-Labrador Section
2-	Reception of Transatlantic Radio Signal, 1901 (October 1985)	IEEE Newfoundland-Labrador Section
3-	First Submarine Transatlantic Telephone Cable, 1956	IEEE Newfoundland-Labrador Section
4-	Alouette-ISIS Satellite Program, 1962 (May 1993)	IEEE Ottawa Section
5-	Decew Falls Hydro-Electric Plant, 1898	IEEE Hamilton Section
6-	Nelson River HVDC Transmission System, 1972	IEEE Winnipeg Section
7-	First 735 kV AC Transmission System, 1965	IEEE Quebec Section
8-	First distant speech transmission in Canada	IEEE Hamilton Section
9-	Pinawa Generating Station, 1906	IEEE Winnipeg Section
10-	First External Cardiac Pacemaker, 1950	IEEE Toronto Section

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