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The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation is embarking on a new chapter as an independent organization, with a new name: Engineering & Geoscience Education Foundation BC.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Dantas, MA, CEC, C.Dir as the organization’s new Chief Operating Officer, effective March 17, 2025.

Every year, practising registrants are required to create an updated Continuing Education Plan. However, Engineers and Geoscientists BC auditors found that 1 in 6 registrants were either failing to create a CE Plan or submitting a deficient one.

To help registrant firms address and resolve any non-conformances identified during a mandatory compliance audit, Engineers and Geoscientists BC published a How to Complete Your Corrective Action Plan guide on February 18. The guide is available on Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Firm Audit Program webpage.

In a February 4, 2025, Consent Order, Kenneth John Maddox admitted that he demonstrated unprofessional conduct in relation to the engineering services he provided for the design of a lock block retaining wall. As of February 4, 2025, Mr. Maddox’s registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC is cancelled.

In a January 30, 2025, Consent Order, Peter Kiddie admitted that he demonstrated unprofessional conduct in relation to the engineering services he provided for the design of a five-storey apartment building in Duncan, BC. As of February 3, 2025, Mr. Kiddie’s registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC is cancelled.

In a January 30, 2025, Consent Order, Ye Ming (Yeming) Li, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., admitted that he demonstrated unprofessional conduct in relation to an independent structural concept review of design drawings. As of February 3, 2025, Mr. Li’s registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC is suspended for a period of one month.

For the fifth consecutive year, Engineers and Geoscientists BC has been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers. The annual competition recognizes BC employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

The BC Society of Engineering and Geoscience (BCSEG) continues to make positive progress towards establishing full operations.

In a December 19, 2024, Consent Order, Amtinder Singh Badial, P.Eng., admitted that he demonstrated unprofessional conduct in relation to the engineering services he provided for the inspection of a truck-mounted concrete pump. As of December 24, 2024, Mr. Badial’s registration is suspended for six months.