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Innovation Project Highlights Submissions Now Open

January 9, 2020

The annual Project Highlights edition, planned for May/June 2020. This annual edition features the diverse activities of BC’s professional engineers and geoscientists at home and abroad.

Seeking Presenters For 2020 Annual Conference

January 9, 2020

Engineers and Geoscientists BC seeks presenters for its professional development sessions, for its 2020 annual conference and Annual General Meeting, scheduled for October 15–17, 2020, at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, BC.

Upcoming Series to Develop Women Leaders

January 8, 2020

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

Upcoming Webinar to Cover New Code Changes

January 8, 2020

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

Celebrate Outstanding Engineering and Geoscience Talent

January 8, 2020

Nominations now open for Engineers and Geoscientists BC Awards Program

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

December 5, 2019

This year marks 30 years since the tragic events on December 6, 1989, when 13 female students and a female administrator at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal were killed by a gunman who entered the school and targeted female students taking engineering classes.

The Current Status of the Professional Governance Act

December 5, 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.

Guidelines for Retaining Wall Design Now Available

December 5, 2019

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.

Disciplinary Notice: Vivian Park, P.Geo., Kamloops, BC

December 5, 2019

Ms. Park agreed that she demonstrated unprofessional conduct, incompetence, or negligence in relation to the preparation of two National Instrument 43-101 Technical Reports. Ms. Park agreed to a three-month suspension of her membership, along with a series of other stipulations.

Membership Renewal Due January 1, 2020

December 4, 2019

Members urged to renew by January 1, 2020, and report their Continuing Professional Development activities for 2019

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