Continuing Education by the Numbers
Since the introduction of the Continuing Education (CE) Program in 2021, Engineers and Geoscientists BC registrants have logged more than 2.8 million CE Hours.
The number of activities recorded per year varies with a noticeable peak in the 2023-2024 reporting period, coinciding with the first three-year rolling period deadline.
“Although I’m not surprised to see the spike in CE activity leading up to the first three-year rolling period deadline,” said Stuart Nash, Manager of Individual Audits and Practice Reviews at Engineers and Geoscientists BC, “we want to remind registrants to stay up to date with their professional development year-to-year.
“Our professions are always evolving and technologies are changing, so it’s important for professionals to maintain competency throughout their careers.”
As part of the CE Program, practising registrants must complete the required CE activities in their online account within each reporting year, which runs from July 1 to June 30. Requirements vary based on a registrant’s designation and practising status.
In Numbers
Here are the results from the CE data for the 2024/25 reporting year.
CE Hours Recorded
| Reporting Year | Total CE Hours Recorded |
| 2022-2023 | 921,592 |
| 2023-2024 | 1,000,770 |
| 2024-2025 | 897,730 |
CE Activities Across the Four Areas of Learning
| Reporting Year | Communications and Leadership | Ethical | Regulatory | Technical |
| 2022-2023 | 24.1% | 5.2% | 12.7% | 58.0% |
| 2023-2024 | 23.5% | 5.4% | 9.6% | 61.5% |
| 2024-2025 | 23.6% | 5.4% | 9.9% | 61.0% |
Sources of CE Activities 2024-2025
| CE Activity Type | % |
| Self-Reported | 63.2% |
| Knowledge Centre | 36.2% |
| Bulk Activity Upload | 1.5% |
Self-reported sources often include Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s online learning events, employers, other regulatory bodies, and professional associations.
The Knowledge Centre, hosted by Engineers and Geoscientists BC, remains the second top source of CE activity for registrants. It includes mandatory regulatory modules along with other courses and recorded webinars that can be used to complete the required CE Hours and ethical learning.
Areas of Interest
The most viewed content from the Knowledge Centre, outside of the Regulatory Learning Module, was:
| Conflict of Interest | 3,654 |
| Ethics in Practice: Reviewing the Work of Another Professional | 3,519 |
| 2024 Annual General Meeting | 3,438 |
| Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) for Engineers and Geoscientists | 2,971 |
| Black Futures Month: Cultivating Safer Workplaces for Black Employees | 2,419 |
Other Sources for CE Hours
Not all CE needs to be earned through a course. Samantha Williams, Competency Program Coordinator at Engineers and Geoscientists BC, said, “guidelines and advisories on our website remain one of the most accessible and popular sources of CE for registrants. Make sure your contact information and area(s) of practice are updated to receive alerts when new or updated guidelines and advisories become available.”
While not all volunteer activities may be relevant for CE Hours, roles such as committee and advisory group positions with Engineers and Geoscientists BC also offer many opportunities to earn CE Hours. Participants engage in peer discussions and activities that enhance their regulatory or technical knowledge, making these roles highly relevant for CE Hours. See available openings on the Volunteer Opportunities page.
CE Eligibility
Registrants are reminded to double-check the eligibility criteria before recording activities for CE Hours. Numerous entries from the last reporting year included work that is ineligible. Examples include supervising employees, attending religious events, coaching sports, and serving on a jury. Additionally, many self-directed activities contain vague descriptions that render them ineligible for CE Hours.
“Registrants should aim to be as precise as possible when specifying providers and types of CE activities they record. On top of ensuring the reported activity is recorded as valid, the information can be used by Engineers and Geoscientists BC to develop better CE offerings,” Nash said.
See this Frequently Asked Question for more information about CE activity eligibility criteria.
See the Continuing Education Program page for more information about the program.
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