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

  • Webinar | Permit to Practice

    This two-hour webinar will focus on APEGA’s expectations for permit holders and Responsible Members.

  • Edmonton Branch | EPCOR Water Treatment Plant Tour

    Join the Edmonton Branch for a tour of EPCOR's E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant and kîsikâw pîsim solar farm.

  • Webinar | Negotiating for Optimal Results

    This two-hour session explores how to balance achieving substantive negotiation outcomes with maintaining strong working relationships by examining mindsets and assumptions, contrasting positional bargaining with interest-based negotiation, and identifying strategies to create win-win value for both parties.

  • Webinar | Walking in Two Worlds: Spirit, Stories, and Strength

    Corky Larsen-Jonasson will present Walking in Two Worlds: Spirit, Stories, and Strength.

  • Webinar | Quality Is Not a Final Check

    Quality is not something inspected at the end of a job—it is shaped by decisions made throughout the project lifecycle. This webinar explores how early planning, accountability, and risk management influence engineering outcomes. Join the Edmonton Branch for this event.