Minister Kicks Off National Engineering and Geoscience Week in BC

On Monday February 26, 2007, Minister of Advanced Education Murray Coell launched National Engineering and Geoscience Week (NEGW) in BC at an informal breakfast organized by APEGBC at the Empress Hotel in Victoria. In attendance were a number of elected ministers, deputy ministers, and APEGBC Councillors and executive staff.
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CPD On-line Reporting Centre Upgraded

The On-line CPD Reporting Centre has been redesigned to reflect APEGBC's new Continuing Professional Development Guideline. New features allow members to carry over professional development hours to future reporting years and to classify CPD activities into the four eligible categories.
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Comments Sought on Draft Guidelines for Fire Protection Engineering Services for Building Projects

The draft Guidelines for Fire Protection Engineering Services for Building Projects are currently available on the APEGBC website for review and comment by the membership. The document will remain on the APEGBC website until May 4, 2007, the deadline to submit comments on the Guidelines. Comments can be sent via e-mail to pp@apeg.bc.ca or fax attn: Lina Bowser at 604-430-8085.
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New BC Energy Plan Announced

Minister of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources, Richard Neufeld, recently unveiled the province’s new energy plan. Titled the BC Energy Plan: A Vision for Clean Energy Leadership, the document outlines 55 policy actions, with a focus on environmental leadership through the use of clean energy technology.
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Provincial Government Partners with Industry on Oil and Gas Training Programs

The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources has partnered with the oil and gas industry to provide $1 million for training programs in schools and colleges. The programs target training and skills required for employment in the oil and gas sector, such as health and safety certification, heavy equipment operation, and environmental monitoring.
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BCIT to offer Mechanical Engineering Degree

The Ministry of Advanced Education has approved a new mechanical engineering degree to be offered at the BC Institute of Technology starting in September of 2007.  This four-year degree program expands on a two-year diploma in mechanical engineering that is currently offered. 
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Engineers Without Borders Mount Public Transit Campaign

On March 1, orange t-shirt-clad volunteers from the Vancouver Professional, Simon Fraser University, and University of British Columbia chapters of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) handed out 11,000 newspapers at transit stops and other hubs throughout the Vancouver area. Through this public outreach campaign, EWB members hope to convey a message about what Canadians can do to eliminate extreme poverty.
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Our Employment Section is updated daily. See www.apeg.bc.ca/employment/jobseekers.html for the latest career listings.

Mentors Needed

APEGBC's Mentoring Program is seeking mentors. For more information, please visit: www.apeg.bc.ca/members/mentoring-pairs.html.

Call for Submissions: 2006/2007 Project Highlights

This special pictorial feature, published annually in the July/August issue of Innovation, showcases the diverse activities of BC’s professional engineers and geoscientists both at home and abroad. Members or companies may submit photographs of projects undertaken during the past 12 months, within or outside BC, employing APEGBC members.
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Reminder - APEGBC President To Address Members Via Webcast

On March 14, 2007, APEGBC will host “Protecting the Public…What Does It Mean,” a live webcast presentation by President Timothy Smith, P.Geo., Eng.L.
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Clarification Notice

The Council Election Call for Nominations in the February 2007 edition of Connections said that candidates for Vice-President must have served on Council for at least one year, and candidates for President must have served on Council for at least two years. In fact, as per Bylaws 3(b) and 3(e), this applies only to candidates put forward by the Nomination Committee; required Council experience does not apply to candidates nominated by 25 members in good standing.