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For the second year in a row, Engineers and Geoscientists BC has been named one of the top employers in the province by BC’s Top Employers.

Annual Project Highlights Edition showcases registrant work locally and around the world.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is looking for experienced practitioners with a strong desire to protect the public and enhance public safety. If this describes you, consider applying to serve on Council.

Each year, Engineers and Geoscientists BC publishes guidance documents to assist registrants in meeting their professional obligations under the Professional Governance Act and Bylaws, and understanding expectations and obligations of professional practice in relation to specific professional activities.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC has announced disciplinary findings against two individuals connected with the 2014 breach of the tailings storage facility at the Mount Polley Mine.

Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia, the regulatory and licensing body for the professions of engineering and geoscience in BC, has announced disciplinary findings against two individuals connected with the 2014 breach of the tailings storage facility at the Mount Polley Mine.

A Discipline Hearing Panel found that Mr. Rice failed to properly fulfill the role of review engineer and demonstrated unprofessional conduct during his work at the Mount Polley Mine. In addition to other penalties, Mr. Rice agreed to a fine of $25,000 and to pay legal costs of $107,500 to Engineers and Geoscientists BC.

In relation to her engineering work at the Mount Polley Tailings Storage Facility, a Discipline Hearing Panel found that Ms. Fidel demonstrated unprofessional conduct in relation to some of the allegations made against her, while other allegations were dismissed. A penalty hearing has not yet been scheduled.

The Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance and Engineers and Geoscientists BC announce the regulation of professional engineering and professional geoscience firms beginning July 2, 2021.

Today, Engineers and Geoscientists BC announced that Heidi Yang, P.Eng. will be the organization’s next CEO, effective June 1.