APEGA regulates engineering and geoscience

Our main regulatory function is licensing individuals and companies that want to practise engineering and geoscience in Alberta.

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Published discipline decisions

APEGA registrants are required to practise engineering and geoscience skilfully, ethically, and professionally. APEGA investigates written complaints from registrants and the public.

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Regulatory

  • Discipline Decisions & Orders

    APEGA publishes discipline decisions and recommended discipline orders resulting from unprofessional conduct or unskilled practice by registrants.

  • Standards, Bulletins, and Guidelines

    APEGA's practice standards, bulletins, and guidelines explain the roles and responsibilities of professional members.

  • APEGA Annual Report

    Each spring, prior to the annual general meeting, APEGA produces a report of its activities, statistics, and finances, which it submits to the Government of Alberta.

  • Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP)

    Enforceable as of May 1, 2023, this practice standard outlines the required parts of an APEGA permit holder's PPMP.

  • Continuing Professional Development

    This mandatory program ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the public by requiring that professionals engage in lifelong learning on an annual basis.

  • Good Standing

    Learn about APEGA's criteria for determining whether members and permit holders are considered in good standing.

News

  • Cover of the APEGA Strategic Plan

    Building What Comes Next: APEGA’s New Strategic Plan

    APEGA’s new strategic plan builds on more than a century of regulatory trust and sets a direction towards a prosperous, resilient Alberta. Read the plan and discover how APEGA plans to respond to the needs of a changing Alberta.
  • Image showing the covers of the drafts CPD standard and PACE guideline

    Preparing for CPD Requirement Enforcement and Improving Interprovincial Mobility

    Starting on November 1, 2026, the revised Continuing Professional Development practice standard becomes enforceable for each licensed professional at their next annual renewal date.

  • APEGA Registrants Vital to New Critical Minerals Strategy

    Jointly released by governments on June 25, 2026, Stronger Together: A Critical Mineral Strategy for Western and Northern Canada sets a shared vision across seven provinces and territories to build a globally competitive critical minerals value chain, highlighting Alberta’s lithium resources, processing and refining capacity, and the essential role APEGA registrants play in advancing this work.

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Events

  • Webinar | Secondary Professional Liability Insurance

    Join Scott Belton of HUB International for an online overview of APEGA’s secondary professional liability insurance program, including coverage details and real claim examples.

  • Student and Member-in-Training: How to Have a Great Interview

    A great resume gets you in the door—but a great interview seals the deal. Join an experienced HR professional to learn strategies, avoid mistakes, and build your confidence.

  • Webinar | Adaptive Communications for Engineers and Geoscientists

    This workshop helps engineers improve communication by understanding and adapting their communication styles, strengthening listening skills, and building trust, influence, and effective relationships with colleagues and clients.

  • APEGA 101: An Introduction to the Professions

    APEGA 101 provides an introduction to the engineering and geoscience professions in Alberta. Learn about APEGA's role in regulating the professions, protecting the public, and granting the right to practice

  • Calgary Branch Luncheon | From Kitchen Tables to Sulfur Recovery

    Join the Calgary Branch for a three-course plated lunch and a lively panel discussion in the Oak Room at the Fairmont Palliser hotel with the CSV Midstream Solutions management team. The panel will cover the development of Alberta’s first new sour gas plant with sulfur recovery in over three decades. Networking to follow.