New Features for Annual Reporting
Annual Reporting is open until June 30, and registrants have two new features to assist them in completing their requirements:
• A prompt has been added to remind registrants to review and update their declared areas of practice.
• Upcoming three-year-rolling period deadlines - beyond the current reporting period - are now visible.
In response to commonly identified errors and registrant feedback, Engineers and Geoscientists BC improved its systems and processes for registrants to complete their Annual Reporting.
“We appreciate the feedback registrants continue to provide us to help us identify opportunities for improving our processes. Our team is optimistic these new features will help registrants provide more transparency about their practice, while also better understanding their upcoming requirements,” said Stuart Nash, P.Eng., Manager, Individual Audits and Practice, at Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
Yearly Review of Practice Areas
In a recent registrant audit, 25% of registrants had areas of practice listed to the public register that were incorrect or not current. It’s a mandatory requirement under the Professional Governance Act that professional and trainee registrants keep their area of practice updated. The added prompt in the Annual Reporting process helps ensure registrants review and confirm their self-declared industry and areas of practice.
Engineers and Geoscientists BC displays registrants’ area of practice in the Registrant Directory to allow the public to identify a registrant’s areas of expertise, to provide transparency, and to reinforce trust. This information is also used to deliver appropriate practice advisories to registrants as they are published.
The information provided will be reviewed during a individual compliance audit or practice review.
Review Future CE Deadlines
The second new feature is the ability for registrants to view their progress and deadlines in all upcoming three-year-rolling periods. Previously, progress and deadlines were only displayed for the period that is due in the current year.
Many practising registrants, especially newly licensed registrants, were uncertain about their three-year-rolling period deadline for Continuing Education (CE) requirements, particularly if they have the 60 CE Hour requirement due in the current year.
This feature will help registrants gain visibility into their CE requirements for upcoming years. This video provides step-by-step instructions.
Annual Reporting
During Annual Reporting, registrants must update their personal and professional information and complete annual declarations in their online accounts between May 1 and June 30 every year.
Annual Reporting is mandatory for Practising, Non-practising, designated Retired, and Trainee registrants. Only Non-practising Life registrants are exempt.
Registrants can visit the Annual Reporting or the CE Program webpages to learn more about these programs and access resources including videos, templates, and guides.
Articles to assist registrants about Annual Reporting and CE are:
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