Members Asked to Ratify Fee Increase to $335
This spring, APEGBC will be seeking member ratification of a professional member fee increase to $335. We have now reached the point where any further budget cuts will seriously impact our ability to perform our regulatory duties of registration, enforcement, practice review, investigation and discipline.
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Federal Regulations on Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products
In carrying out work relating to storage tank systems for petroleum and allied petroleum products, professional engineers need to be aware of the high level of oversight required under the Federal Regulations on Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products.
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Canada-wide Labour Mobility Reached
Canada’s labour and trade ministers confirmed full labour mobility between the provinces in December. Negotiated as a part of Canada’s Agreement on Internal Trade, new labour provisions require that, by April 1, 2009, professional or occupational certification in one province or territory be recognized as equivalent in all provinces and territories where that profession is regulated.
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Engineering and Technology Labour Remains in Demand
Engineers Canada and the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists have released an interim report on the results from the Engineering and Technology Labour Market Study.
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Seminar and Student/Industry Networking Reception
APEGBC is working with the UBC Student Development office to host a Salary Seminar and Industry Reception on February 10, 2009. This event will provide engineering and geoscience students with tools for salary negotiation, insight on what companies are looking for in an employee, and the opportunity to start building industry contacts.
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National Engineering and Geoscience Week Activities
February 27 to March 8 is National Engineering and Geoscience Week (NEGW) in BC, and community events provide excellent opportunities to highlight the exciting career opportunities available to young Canadians.
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Vancouver Public Library Engineering Standards Collection Survey
The Vancouver Public Library (VPL) is currently evaluating the usefulness of their technical standards collection as a resource to the professional engineering and geoscience community in BC. The collection, which is available to be borrowed, is the largest of its kind in the province and includes CSA standards and standards catalogues and indexes. 
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Discipline Notice, Eric Lofgren, P.Eng., Coquitlam, BC
Mr. Lofgren was registered as a professional engineer in 2002.  The Association was asked to look into the level of professional supervision Mr. Lofgren received as an engineer in training.
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Court Denies Member’s Jurisdictional Challenge to Discipline Inquiry – Surinder S. Puar, PEng, West Vancouver, BC
In the September/October edition of Innovation we reported that Mr. Puar had unsuccessfully challenged the Discipline Panel’s jurisdiction to hear his case. Mr. Puar sought judicial review in the BC Supreme Court of the Panel’s decision on jurisdiction. In a decision dated January 13, 2009, the Court rejected Mr. Puar’s arguments.
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Sustainability Commitee Seeking Volunteers
The Sustainability Committee is currently seeking new members. The committee’s overall goal is to assist APEGBC and its members to identify, promote, and support sustainability in the practice of professional engineering and geoscience. For more information on the committee, including Terms of Reference, Action Plan, and results of the Sustainability Survey see the link below. To inquire about joining the committee, please contact sustainability@apeg.bc.ca.
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APEGBC Affinity Program Update - Latest Offers Available to Members
APEGBC works with a number of service providers so that members can access better pricing on products and services. View some of the current offers available to you as a member of APEGBC.
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Opportunity for Internationally Trained Engineers to Receive Iron Ring
Camp 23 of the Corporation of the Seven Wardens, Inc., Victoria, BC would be pleased to present Iron Rings to Internationally Trained Engineers and EIT's who are currently registered with APEGBC and who would be prepared to attend the Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer to be held at the University of Victoria, Saturday, March 14, 2009.
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Online Payment Prize Draw Winners
Congratuations to Geoff Woodruff, P.Eng., Cody Lapierre EIT and Manny Khera, winners of the online fee payment prize draw, sponsored by Angus One Professional Recruiting and Coastway Systems.
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