APEGA regulates engineering and geoscience

Our main regulatory function is licensing individuals and companies that want to practise engineering and geoscience in Alberta.

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Published discipline decisions

APEGA registrants are required to practise engineering and geoscience skilfully, ethically, and professionally. APEGA investigates written complaints from registrants and the public.

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Regulatory

  • Discipline Decisions & Orders

    APEGA publishes discipline decisions and recommended discipline orders resulting from unprofessional conduct or unskilled practice by registrants.

  • Standards, Bulletins, and Guidelines

    APEGA's practice standards, bulletins, and guidelines explain the roles and responsibilities of professional members.

  • APEGA Annual Report

    Each spring, prior to the annual general meeting, APEGA produces a report of its activities, statistics, and finances, which it submits to the Government of Alberta.

  • Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP)

    Enforceable as of May 1, 2023, this practice standard outlines the required parts of an APEGA permit holder's PPMP.

  • Continuing Professional Development

    This mandatory program ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the public by requiring that professionals engage in lifelong learning on an annual basis.

  • Good Standing

    Learn about APEGA's criteria for determining whether members and permit holders are considered in good standing.

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Events

  • Peace Region Branch | Golf Tournament and Social

    The APEGA Peace Region 2025 Golf Tournament—join us to network, get some fresh air, and have 18 holes of fun!

  • Webinar | Legal Roadmap 101

    This session will provide entrepreneurs and business teams with an overview of foundational legal concepts critical to business success. This event is brought to you by the Calgary Branch—everyone is welcome to attend.

  • Webinar | Identifying Signs of Burnout: Strategies for Engineers and Geoscientists

    Join Amanda Robinson from Insight Psychological for an insightful webinar focused on tools to foster resilience, promote a mentally healthy workplace culture, and discuss when and how to seek additional support.

  • Lethbridge Branch | Golf Tournament and Social

    You’re invited to the APEGA Lethbridge Branch Annual Golf Tournament. Join us to network, get some fresh air, and have some fun!

  • Webinar | Digital Signatures

    In this session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.