The Iron Ring
From www.ironring.ca:
"The idea of a ceremony for the Obligation of Canadian Engineers dates back to 1922, when seven past-presidents of the Engineering Institute of Canada attended a meeting in Montreal with other engineers. Rudyard Kipling responded to a call from the seven engineers with The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer, to be administered by the Corporation of the Seven Wardens Inc. It was instituted with the simple end of directing newly qualified Canadian engineers toward a consciousness of their profession and its social significance, and indicating to more experienced engineers their responsibilities in welcoming and supporting the newer engineers when they are ready to enter the profession."
Although the Obligation Ceremony is not connected to any engineering organization nor to any university, the University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering is proud to support this tradition of the engineering profession and twice a year hosts iron ring ceremonies on campus.