March is National Engineering and Geoscience Month
This month-long event promotes awareness of the engineering and geoscience professions, and highlights career choices in these fields. See the calendar of events for activities happening in communities across BC.
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Supreme Court Decision Impacts Tendering Process
The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned a decision of the BC Court of Appeal with significance for the design and construction industry. The case is relevant to the drafting of procurement documents, the bidding processes for construction and other contracts as well as the consultant selection process.
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APEGBC Award Nomination Deadlines Approaching
A reminder that nomination deadlines are approaching for the APEGBC Environmental awards, Sustainability Award, and President's Awards.
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Bursary Offered for Resource Sector Engineering or Geoscience Studies
The Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector is offering a $2,000 bursary to students in an accredited post-secondary or post-graduate program in BC. Studies should relate directly to professional engineering and/or geoscience in the resource sector.
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Discipline & Enforcement

Agreement Notice – Edward Kai Yuen (Ed) Lim, P.Eng., Burnaby, BC
The March/April 2009 issue of Innovation contained a notice regarding the outcome of Mr. Lim’s disciplinary inquiry, in which he was found liable for one of four charges of unprofessional conduct. The entire matter has now been resolved by agreement.
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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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BCIT Students to Host Civil Engineering Professional Night
The BCIT Student Chapter of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering will host its annual Civil Engineering Professional Night on Thursday, March 11, 2010, and extends an invitation to all civil engineering professionals, faculty and industry representatives, and CSCE student members.
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Earth Science Graduate Scholarships Available
Geoscience BC is offering 10 scholarships in the amount of $5,000 in May 2010. Students in an earth science or geoscience masters or doctorate program who are working on a thesis topic related to mineral or oil and gas exploration are eligible to apply.
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E-mail Delivery Option Available for Innovation Magazine
Starting with the March/April 2010 issue, members can opt to receive Innovation magazine online instead of by mail. Members opting for this service will receive a notification e-mail every time the magazine is published with links to access the latest issue.
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