Your Membership Dollars at Work

Have you ever wondered how your membership dollars support engineering and geoscience in Alberta? Your annual dues not only allow you to practise, but they also support APEGA’s regulatory work, which ensures the protection of the public and the sustainability of the professions.

Your member dues enable the continued integrity and sustainability of the self-regulation of the engineering and geoscience professions in Alberta.

Your Membership Dollars At Work - Content described in table below

View the allocation of annual dues as an infographic (PDF)

How your annual dues are allocated

Membership annual dues effective July 1, 2024: $500
53% Regulatory
	22% Compliance, standards, and enforcement	Actions by statutory boards and committees; compliance and enforcement of professional standards; and legislative and regulatory requirements
	15% IT systems	Membership data security, network security, and myAPEGA portal
	9% New member registration	Application review, processing, and administration
	3% Examinations	Administration and management of exams
	3% Governance	Governance representing the highest standards of knowledge and experience, facilitated by management and support staff; reports for annual general meetings, and Council relations and election
	1% Career development	Ongoing professional development opportunities to support members in fulfilling their continuing professional development requirement
22% Corporate Services		Facilities management, accounting services, and management of secure financial transactions for member security
10% Capital Expenditures		Acquisition, upgrade, and maintenance costs for assets, including myAPEGA improvements
9% Professional Sustainability		Growing awareness of the professions and APEGA through K-12 and university initiatives, as well as educating members on equity, diversity, and inclusion challenges and opportunities within the professions
6% Communication		Conveying regulatory information to licensed professionals, permit holders, and other stakeholders; government and public relations; and partnership initiatives

Where APEGA's revenue comes from

Member and permit holder dues account for 79% of APEGA’s revenue, supporting its initiatives in our province.

10% Application fees (exams and registrations)
7% Affinity programs
1% Investments
1% Program fees
2% General (e.g., stamps, grants, branch events)

Affinity programs offer exclusive benefits to members at a reduced rate, with APEGA earning a portion of the sale going back into the programs.

Thank you to APEGA volunteers!

volunteers graphic VOLUNTEERS contribute significantly to the activities of APEGA, a total of 31,250 hours in 2023.