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 | |  | You'll Be Voting Soon—But for Whom? Candidates have been announced for the 2026 APEGA Council election, and it’s time to think about your vote. Two candidates are seeking the president-elect position for the 2026–2027 term and eight others hope to serve three-year terms as councillors. Candidate information pages will be published Monday, February 2, when polls open. | | APEGA EVENTS
| Webinar | Why Am I So Tired? 2/17/2026 12:00 p.m. This session explains the importance of sleep, explores its types, and teaches practical strategies to improve sleep quality, overcome fatigue, manage stress, and boost overall well-being. Webinar |The Seismic Elements of Early-Stage Carbon Storage Development 3/10/2026 12:00 p.m. Seismic data is critical for understanding subsurface conditions in carbon storage projects, helping ensure safety, manage risks, and optimize costs through site-specific planning from early development to ongoing monitoring. Webinar | Requirements for Licensure 3/17/2026 12:00 p.m. This session provides an overview of APEGA’s licensure requirements, including academic qualifications, professional obligations, and the competency-based assessment process, to support applicants on their paths to professional registration in Alberta. | | VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
| | Science Olympics Volunteers Needed APEGA Science Olympics events are back! APEGA is seeking enthusiastic volunteers interested in sharing their passion for engineering and geoscience with students at the 2026 APEGA Science Olympics. Volunteer for the in-person event in Edmonton on February 22 or in Calgary on May 23.
Get Involved | |  | Mark Your Calendar | June 3 and 4
| Join more than 1,000 professionals at our virtual conference, where two days of inspiring keynotes and expert-led sessions are designed to help you advance your professional growth and aspire to new possibilities. Be first on the list when registration opens in the spring! We invite engineers, geoscientists, technical professionals, educators, and public speakers to submit a proposal for the 2026 Nexus conference, with sessions available in 45- or 75-minute formats as panels, lectures, or case studies, including those geared toward students and members-in-training. We welcome submissions that are relevant and topical. Sponsor the conference to stay front of mind as we bring together Alberta’s engineering and geoscience community at APEGA’s premier virtual professional development conference. | |  | New CPD Requirements in Effect | On November 1, 2025, APEGA’s revised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) practice standard and Personal Annual Competency Evaluation (PACE) practice guideline were launched for all practising professional members, professional licensees, and licensees. Starting on their next annual renewal date, registrants will be assigned five mandatory learning modules in myAPEGA and can start creating a PACE plan.
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|  | DFO Updates Projects Near Water Guidance and Launches New Submission Tool | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has released one new standard and four new codes of practice for projects near water, alongside updates to six existing codes. A new project submission tool is also now available, enabling online notifications when using codes of practice. The tool is designed to streamline project submissions, with additional features to be introduced over time. |
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| | | GoodLife Fitness
| Start the new year strong with a membership at GoodLife Fitness. APEGA members are eligible for 20% savings on all membership types. | |
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| CEGA Core Conference: Call for Abstracts – The Canadian Energy Geoscience Association (CEGA) is looking for domestic and international core-based presentations for its Core Conference in Calgary on May 7–8. If you are interested in presenting, submit your abstract by January 30.
| Engineering Design Fair Judges Needed – The University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering will host the 2026 Engineering Design Fair on Wednesday, April 1. Registration for judging is open, and you are encouraged to register. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to share your expertise, engage with new graduating talent, and meet other industry professionals.
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