Engineers and Geoscientists BC

Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector Division

Divisions are no longer accepting new Division members, as the Divisions program was retired at the end of 2023. A transition plan is underway to transfer Division activities to advisory/working groups. 

About

The Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector Division helps registrants provide exceptional professional engineering and professional geoscience services in support of sustainable, land-based resource development activities, as distinct from manufacturing and processing activities, while advancing workplace safety and protecting the public interest and environment.

Division members possess engineering and geoscience expertise that includes, but is not limited to, the mapping and assessment of terrain and related geological hazards, hazard and risk analysis, hydrologic analysis, and planning and design for access development and management. The Division promotes high professional standards and fosters continual improvement by providing a forum for collegial interaction amongst its members, Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia, and the public.

We engage with the following objectives:

  • Provide a forum for sharing of experience and discussion of current issues pertaining to the practice of engineering and geoscience in the resource sector.
  • Promote high standards in engineering and geoscience related to resource activities.
  • Promote and provide opportunities for continuing education and training for Division members.
  • Promote awareness of the roles and specialized knowledge of professional engineers and geoscientists working within the resource sector.

For more about the history of the Division please visit our History page.

Recent Events

DateEvent
March 9, 2023Webinar: Instrumentation and Monitoring for Open Pit, Underground Mines and Tailings Dams
February 23, 2023Webinar: Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage
January 19, 2023Webinar: Managing Conflict Through Curiosity
October 12, 2022AGM: Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector Division
May 26, 2022Webinar: Ecohydrology - Groundwater/Surface Water Connectivity Measurements (Recording Available)
March 29, 2022Joint Guidelines: Professional Services in the Forest Sector - Crossings, Volume 3 (Recording Available)
February 17, 2022Webinar: Tunnelling Around the World (Recording Available)
January 20, 2022Webinar: Soil Covers and Ecohydrology in Mine Reclamation in BC (Recording Available)

Recorded Webinars Available in the Knowledge Centre

Date of Live EventWebinar Title
March 9, 2023Instrumentation and Monitoring for Open Pit, Underground Mines and Tailings Dams
February 23, 2023Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage
January 19, 2023Managing Conflict Through Curiosity
May 26, 2022Ecohydrology - Groundwater/Surface Water Connectivity Measurements
February 17, 2022Tunnelling Around the World
January 20, 2022Soil Covers and Ecohydrology in Mine Reclamation in BC 
May 20, 2021Recent Developments in the Applications of Empirical Landslide Runout Estimate Tools
April 29, 2021Top 10 Misconceptions About Karst and Karst Management in BC
March 25, 2021Pipestem PS14 – A Steep Resource Road Case Study
January 27, 2021Bear Safety Review - Using Bear Biology to Help Keep You Safe
November 18, 2020New Load Limits for BC Forest Bridges
October 10, 2019Practice Advisory: Professional Roles and Responsibilities for the Life Cycle of Forest Road Crossings
April 9, 2019Resolving Road Construction Issues in Challenging Terrain
March 14, 2019Snow Avalanche Risk and Mitigation

Resources

Division Bursary

The Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector Division offers an annual bursary intended to provide financial assistance to students pursuing an accredited post-secondary or post-graduate program related directly to professional engineering and/or geoscience/geotechnique in the resource sector. Applicants must be enrolled in at least the third year of an undergraduate program or any year of a post-graduate program directly related to the practice of engineering and geoscience in the resource sector.

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Forest Engineering Award of Excellence

The Forest Engineering Award of Excellence—sponsored jointly by Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia and the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP)—recognizes excellence and promotes cooperation and leadership in forest engineering in the broadest sense. Nominees may be individuals, organizations, or associations responsible for projects that demonstrate or represent outstanding accomplishments in forest engineering.

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