Council Examines CPD Implementation Plan
At its June 23 meeting, APEGBC Council examined revisions to the proposed Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Guidelines and is now exploring the implementation plan for mandatory CPD.
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2006 Compensation Survey Results
Over 1,900 members from across BC, the rest of Canada, and around the world took time to provide valuable information on their professional compensation and benefits.
Early analysis of the data suggests that compensation for APEGBC members has more than kept up with inflation since the last compensation survey undertaken in 2002. An examination of total annual compensation by responsibility point range for all valid respondents living in BC shows that, on average, the median compensation for these APEGBC members has increased by 14.0% from 2002 to 2006
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Ministers Falcon, Hansen and Coell to Speak at APEGBC Annual Conference
Minister of Transportation Kevin Falcon will be giving Friday's keynote lunch address at the Association's annual conference in Victoria, BC, October 12-14. Preceding him will be Minister of Economic Development, Colin Hansen, who will be delivering Thursday's breakfast keynote presentation. Murray Coell, Minister of Advanced Education will speak at Saturday's Recognition Luncheon.
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Vancouver Bridge Earns National Historic Status
The landmark Lions' Gate Bridge was recently named Canada's 42nd National Historic Civil Engineering Site. The designation was announced by BC Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon at a brief plaque unveiling ceremony at the south end of the bridge.
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Bamboo Network Works With Internationally-Trained Engineers To Overcome Employment Barriers
APEGBC President Bob Ito, P.Eng. accepted a certificate of appreciation at the launch of the Bamboo Network for Construction, a BC Skills Connect Program aimed at helping highly-skilled and professionally-trained new immigrants enter the local construction sector at a level commensurate to their qualifications and experience.
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Federal Government Contributes $11 Million in Support for BC Energy-Efficient Buildings Strategy
With a contribution of $11 million, the federal government is working with the province to advance BC’s energy-efficiency and conservation goals. This funding supports implementation of actions contained in the strategy released by the Province last fall, Energy Efficient Buildings: A Plan for B.C. This strategy, the first of its kind in Canada, aims for energy savings equivalent to the electricity consumption of 340,000 homes and natural gas consumption of 200,000 homes by 2025, with the ultimate goal of sustainable environmental management and job creation through energy conservation.
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InfraGuide Releases Best Practice Guide on Selecting a Professional Consultant
InfraGuide recently released a best practice guide for the selection of consultants for municipalities. The guide, titled Selecting a Professional Consultant endorses the principles of qualifications-based selection, in contrast to lowest price bidding as a method for selecting a professional consultant. While many professional bodies recommend qualifications-based methods, the process is still not widely used.
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Discipline & Enforcement
Restriction of Practice Rights – Jaime Torres, P.Eng., Kelowna, BC
A complaint was made to the Association relating to fire suppression/sprinkler engineering services Mr. Torres provided for Phase 1 of a retirement complex in Salmon Arm, BC. Deficiencies in Mr. Torres' design were detected during the construction of Phase 2 and have been corrected. The complaint was investigated by the designated reviewer and the Investigation Committee, which recommended an inquiry be held.
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Stipulated Order – Nyima Tsundu, P.Eng., Burnaby, BC
A complaint was made to the Association regarding a structural engineering field review Mr. Tsundu provided for a large single-family dwelling in Lion’s Bay, BC The dwelling was not designed by Mr. Tsundu. The complaint was investigated by the designated reviewer and the Investigation Committee, which recommended an inquiry be held.
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Compensation Survey Draw Prize Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2006 Compensation Survey Draw Prize winners:- Robert Raponi, P.Eng. - Samsung SyncMaster 930B 19" LCD monitor
- David Thomas, P.Eng. - Two night stay at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria
- Cameron Dustin, P.Eng. - Two night stay at the Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
- James Young, EIT - Apple iPod Nano (2GB)
Welcome New Sponsors
APEGBC is please to welcome the following sponsors of our 2006 Annual Conference and AGM. The conference will take place at the Victoria Conference Centre from October 12-14.
Silver Sponsor
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the 2006 APEGBC Annual Conference and AGM, please contact Tracy Frazer at 604-412-4879, or tfrazer@apeg.bc.ca. Opportunities for exhibiting at the conference are also available, for more information please contact Melinda Lau at 604-412-4866, or mlau@apeg.bc.ca