Membership Renewal Deadline is January 1, 2010
A reminder that under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act, the annual fee payment deadline is January 1, 2010. Please be aware that a $75 late fee will be levied on delinquent payments according to the Engineers and Geoscientists Act. On March 1, anyone who has not yet paid their annual fee will be struck from the register.
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Members Reminded to Report their CPD Compliance
Members are reminded that starting in January 2010, APEGBC’s public online member directory will include a “Declared CPD Compliant” note, recognizing members who are complying with the CPD Guideline.
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Government Aims to Speed up Recognition of Foreign Credentials
Internationally-trained workers submitting an application to be licensed or registered to work in certain fields will be advised within one year whether their qualifications will be recognized.
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District of North Vancouver Adopts Policy on Risk Tolerance Criteria
The District of North Vancouver recently endorsed a policy on risk tolerance criteria for natural hazards. The policy sets the maximum levels of tolerable risks to life for both existing and new developments within the community.
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Call for 2010 Annual Conference Presenters
APEGBC is currently seeking presenters for technical, business, managerial and personal development topics for its 2010 Conference in Whistler, BC. Submissions are due by February 19, 2010.
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Mentoring Program Seeking Mentors
Interested in Mentoring? APEGBC's new mentoring database streamlines the mentor-mentee matching process.
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Discipline & Enforcement

Cancellation of Membership – Ken Dextras, New Westminster, BC
In the matter of the Engineers and Geoscientist Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 116 (as amended) and Ken Dextras, P.Eng., a disciplinary inquiry was held to consider allegations that Mr. Dextras failed to respond to a request by the Investigation Committee for documents and information, contrary to section 30(4) of the Engineers & Geoscientists Act.
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Our Employment Section is updated daily. For the latest career listings, visit: www.apeg.bc.ca/services/employmentcentre/careers/index.html

APEGBC Affinity Program Update - Latest Offers Available to Members
View some of the current discounts and offers available to you as a member of APEGBC.
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BC Wood Design Awards – Call for Nominations
Wood WORKS! BC, a project of the Canadian Wood Council, is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Wood Design Awards competition. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, February 11, 2010.
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