Engineers and Geoscientists BC

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News


July 29, 2024
A year after the individual audit program was initiated, most registrants audited have found the experience positive. Audit findings have also identified ways Engineers and Geoscientists BC can assist registrants in meeting their regulatory requirements.
July 22, 2024
Registration for the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is now open. The AGM will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 2 PM.
July 4, 2024
Following the completion of the first Continuing Education three-year rolling period, the compliance rate for Annual Reporting by the June 30 deadline was 91%.
July 4, 2024
On June 27, 2024, John Van Dyk, P.Eng, agreed to a Consent Order in which his registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC is suspended for a period of three months. The suspension period started on June 28, 2024.
July 2, 2024
BC’s International Credentials Recognition Act, designed to streamline registration for internationally educated professionals, became effective July 1.
May 8, 2024
The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills has confirmed its intention to develop a reserved practice for applied science technology for registrants of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC).
November 2, 2023
Over 300 registrants and guests gathered in-person and online for Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Annual General Meeting on October 28. Three motions related to the organization’s finances and creation of an independent advocacy body were brought forward for the Board’s consideration.
June 27, 2023
Today, Engineers and Geoscientists BC announced it is initiating the creation of an independent advocacy body for engineering and geoscience in British Columbia.
January 26, 2023
Engineers and Geoscientists BC has cancelled the registration of Theodore (Ted) Sorensen, prohibiting him from working as an engineer. Mr. Sorensen admitted he demonstrated unprofessional conduct in relation to a series of serious issues in the structural design of an 11-storey residential building, RidgeView (formerly known as Danbrook One). 
May 26, 2022
Engineers and Geoscientists BC has released a new Strategic Plan for 2022–2027, with a vision of modern regulation for a resilient world. The vision, outcomes, and strategies set by the plan will guide Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s decisions, steer its operations, and shape its future as an inclusive, progressive, and future-focused regulator.