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

News

  • Coming North: Building a Home and a Career

    With determination and support, Elsa Hernández Manrique, P.Eng., transitioned her engineering career from Mexico to Alberta, achieving licensure with APEGA.
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    APEGA Employee’s Poem Chosen by Corporation of Seven Wardens

    We are proud to congratulate APEGA Director of Member Engagement & Communications Gisela Hippolt-Squair, BA, FGC (Hon.), for her poem “The Hand that Wears the Ring,” which was chosen as the new English poem for the Obligation Ceremony by the Corporation of the Seven Wardens.

Events

  • Webinar | Claims and Disputes on Construction Projects

    Join us for a two-hour session discussing the root causes of claims, the procedures used by contractors, owners, and their engineers to prepare and evaluate claims, and methods for quantifying damages and resolving claims.

  • Webinar | Permit to Practice

    This two-hour webinar will focus on APEGA’s expectations for permit holders and Responsible Members.

  • Calgary Branch Social | Dinner and Dance

    Join us for a fun, casual dinner and dance evening with friends! The event will include a set classic Chinese meal with 10 dishes, music, and dancing (including an optional salsa dance lesson). Brought to you by the Calgary Branch. Everyone is welcome to attend.

  • Webinar | Writing Effective Proposals and Reports

    Join us for a three-hour session to learn the key elements of writing and submitting winning proposals and reports and how to tailor your content for both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Webinar | Maximize Your Wealth: Tax Strategies for a Prosperous Life

    This presentation is designed to provide a basic understanding of how taxes impact your financial life. We will explore what can be done now, and in the future, to minimize the tax that you pay along critical points in your life. Brought to you by the Calgary Branch. Everyone is welcome to attend.