Council

Council is APEGA's governing body. Members of Council set direction, develop policy, ensure resources, and provide oversight. You can find information about Council's authorities and responsibilities in the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act. You may also want to review the Councillor Term & Duties for a more detailed list.

Council uses a governance model similar to a corporate board structure. This model uses committees, working groups, and task forces to carry out many of its duties.

Council meets quarterly, and its meeting minutes are available to the public. Committees and working groups usually meet once between each Council meeting.

Council is made up of 16 elected professional members, including a Council president, plus three appointed public members. At the end of all Council presidents’ terms, they are presented the Honorary Life Membership award to recognize their year of service. This is given in the form of a framed medallion at the annual general meeting (AGM) and is an exclusive honour to the outgoing president.

Engineers Canada and Geoscientists Canada directors attend Council meetings but do not sit as councillors. They are not involved in Council committee work, and they do not vote in Council meetings.

Upcoming Council Meetings

  • March 20-21, 2024
  • June 18-20, 2024
  • October 16-18, 2024
  • December 10-12, 2024
  • March 18-20, 2025

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APEGA's Current Council

2023 Council Executive

Manon Plante, CD1, P.Eng., MDS
President

Manon Plante, CD1, P.Eng., MDS

Margaret Allan, P.Eng., P.Geo.
Vice-President

Margaret Allan, P.Eng., P.Geo.

Tracey Stock, P.Eng.
President-Elect

Tracey Stock, KC, P.Eng.

Lisa Doig, P.Eng.
Past-President

Lisa Doig, P.Eng., MBA, FEC, FGC (Hon.)

2023 Council

Terms Expire 2024

Claudia Villeneuve, P.Eng., M.Eng.

Claudia Gomez-Villeneuve, P.Eng., M.Eng.

Seema Makwana, P.Eng.

Seema Makwana, P.Eng.

Devarsh Sood, P.Eng.

Devarsh Sood, P.Eng.

Mihaela Ciulei, P.Eng.

Mihaela Ciulei, P.Eng.

Terms Expire 2025

Lorna Harron, P.Eng.

Lorna Harron, P.Eng.

Walter Kozak, P.Eng.

Walter Kozak, P.Eng.

Dean Mullin, P.Eng.

Dean Mullin, P.Eng.

Wendy Shier, P.Geo.

Wendy Shier, P.Geo.

Terms Expire 2026

Jason Vanderzwaag, P.Eng.

Jason Vanderzwaag, P.Eng.

Geoffrey Kneller, P.Eng., MBA, CD

Geoffrey Kneller, P.Eng., MBA, CD

Ken Hawrelko, P.Eng.

Ken Hawrelko, P.Eng.

Jeffrey Priest, P.Eng.

Jeffrey Priest, P.Eng.

Public Members

Mary Phillips-Rickey, FCA

Mary Phillips-Rickey, FCA

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Currently Vacant

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Currently Vacant


National Organizations

Engineers Canada Directors

Natasha Avila, P.Eng.

Natasha Avila, P.Eng.

John Van der Put, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.)

John Van der Put, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.)

Tim Joseph, P.Eng., PhD, FCIM

Tim Joseph, P.Eng., PhD, FCIM

Heather Kennedy, P.Eng., FCAE

Heather Kennedy, P.Eng., FCAE

Geoscientists Canada Director

Darcie Greggs, P.Geol., PhD., FGC, FEC (Hon.)

Darcie Greggs, P.Geol., PhD., FGC, FEC (Hon.)