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Virtual Annual Conference to Focus on Education, Professional Development

August 5, 2020

Virtual Conference will feature 40 sessions, 60 speakers, and 3 keynote addresses.

Annual General Meeting Shifts to Virtual with New Rules, Procedures

August 5, 2020

Virtual format for Annual General Meeting introduces a small number of unique rules and protocols, but broad accessibility

Updated Guidelines for Climate Change-Resilient Designs for Highway Infrastructure Now Available

August 4, 2020

Engineers and Geoscientists BC has issued an updated version of Professional Practice Guidelines - Developing Climate Change-Resilient Designs for Highway Infrastructure in BC, first published in 2016 and updated in July 2020.

Upcoming Webinars to Feature Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Topics

August 4, 2020

Two webinars and one 5-part webinar series will focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Professional Practice Advice on HVAC Modifications

August 4, 2020

HVAC systems are technical and custom-designed for the building and spaces that they serve; assessments and modifications should only be conducted by an appropriately qualified and experienced engineering professional.

Fraudulent Email Targets Potential Applicants

August 4, 2020

Fraudulent email promises lucrative job and expedited professional licensing in exchange for money.

Guidelines for Safety-Critical Software Now Available

July 31, 2020

New guidelines focus on the application of engineering practice to software engineering in safety-critical applications, and identify the standard of practice expected of engineering professionals.

Disciplinary Notice: Robert Unger, Vancouver, BC

July 29, 2020

A panel of the Discipline Committee determined that Robert Unger breached the Engineers and Geoscientists Act by repeatedly failing to provide a Practice Review Questionnaire when requested. Mr. Unger was ordered to pay a fine of $5,000, and an additional $10,969.64 toward Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s legal costs.