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In a May 19, 2025, Consent Order, Geoffrey Fash Wensel admitted that he demonstrated unprofessional conduct in relation to the engineering services he provided for the design of a residence in Vancouver. As of June 14, 2025, Mr. Wensel’s registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC is suspended for six months.

Registrants have made several key suggestions to support Engineers and Geoscientists BC in developing its Organizational Climate Change Strategy. The strategy will support registrants in advancing sustainability and addressing climate change.

In an April 17, 2025, Consent Order, Richard Bartel admitted that he demonstrated unprofessional conduct in relation to the engineering services he provided for several sewerage systems in the Thompson Okanagan region. Effective April 30, 2025, Mr. Bartel’s registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC is cancelled.

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on June 23 serves as a reminder of the vital contributions of women in the engineering profession. This year's theme, Together We Engineer, celebrates the shared commitment to supporting women engineers.

The BC Society of Engineering and Geoscience (BCSEG) has announced the appointment of Pria Sandhu as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC has published the practice advisory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations for Large Existing Buildings, which provides initial guidance on the City of Vancouver’s Annual Greenhouse Gas and Energy Limits By-Law.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Board approved the budget for the next fiscal year with no increase to registrant fees.

On May 28, the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills published a joint statement with Engineers and Geoscientists BC and the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) highlighting recent progress on developing a reserved practice for ASTTBC registrants.

Annual Reporting is open from now until June 30, and registrants have two new features to assist them in completing their requirements: a prompt to remind registrants to review and update their declared areas of practice and the ability to view upcoming three-year-rolling period deadlines beyond the current reporting period.

In a March 11, 2025, Consent Order, Dr. Seyed-Ahmad Pishvaei admitted that he demonstrated unprofessional conduct in relation to the structural engineering services he provided for a residence in North Vancouver, BC.