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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.

The responsibility for addressing misuse of title is now extended to registrant firms to ensure titles are used correctly. Engineers and Geoscientists BC will be working with firms aiming for compliance by January 1, 2026.

When reporting their Continuing Education (CE) activities, some registrants seem unclear and are recording activities that are not eligible for CE Hours. To help clarify and to ensure all registrants meet their CE requirements, Engineers and Geoscientists BC is providing guidance on eligibility for specific CE activities.