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Engineers and Geoscientists BC seeks professional engineers and geoscientists to serve on the Nominating Committee, which has undergone recent composition changes.

Annual Report outlines how the organization has been working to meet the goals we established in our 2017–2022 Strategic Plan and highlights significant achievements for the reporting year July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.

Implementation of new governing legislation for Engineers and Geoscientists BC expected to be delayed by election.

On December 2019, a panel of the Discipline Committee determined that Ms. Rogers demonstrated unprofessional conduct by knowingly submitting falsified data with respect to soil testing provided to Alberta Environment and Parks. Her membership is suspended until March 29, 2022, and she must pay $20,826.89 toward legal costs.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is hosting three training opportunities on guidelines plus a professional practice webinar on changes to the BC Building Code. 

One webinar and two one-day workshops designed to develop skills for women leaders

Experts from Building and Safety Standards Branch to cover changes introduced into the BC Building Code effective December 12, 2019

As we cross the 1-year anniversary of the passage of the Professional Governance Act, Engineers and Geoscientists BC continues to work closely with government and other stakeholders to ensure that the implementation of the new Act enhances protection of the public.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC has completed and issued new Professional Practice Guidelines on the design of retaining walls. The new guidelines will help engineering professionals design retaining walls in a consistent manner.

Annual General Meeting welcomes new president, receives presentation on new nomination process