New Chief Regulatory Officer and Registrar Appointed

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Ong as the organization’s Chief Regulatory Officer and Registrar. In this role, Ong oversees the organization’s regulatory functions for individual and firm registrants, including registration, practice standards, enforcement, legislation, and investigation and discipline.

Ong has been with Engineers and Geoscientists BC since 2008, joining the management team in 2012 and serving as Acting Chief Regulatory Officer since July 2025. Throughout his time with the organization, he has held a variety of positions that have advanced registration policies and practices; most notably, he led the introduction of competency-based assessment and supported the rollout of a made-in-BC system to other jurisdictions across Canada.

“After an extensive search, I’m very pleased to be appointing Jason to this role,” said Heidi Yang, P.Eng., Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Chief Executive Officer. “Jason has a trusted track record of regulatory expertise and an in-depth understanding of our organization and legislation. He’s a collaborative leader who is a strong addition to our executive team as we work towards our vision of modern regulation for a resilient world.”

In his previous role as Director, Registration, Ong also oversaw the alignment of Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s registration policies and registration practices with provincial legislation – including the Professional Governance Act and the International Credentials Recognition Act – and modernized admissions practices to meet growing volumes.