The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta regulates the practices of engineering and geoscience in Alberta. APEGA has served the public since 1920. Each province and territory has an association or associations that similarly regulate engineering, geoscience, or both.

The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act defines APEGA's scope and responsibilities as a regulator to ensure that engineering and geoscience in Alberta are done by licensed, qualified, and competent professionals. Both APEGA and ASET act as regulators as outlined in the Act. This is sometimes referred to as the one act, two associations regulatory model.

The abbreviated form of Professional Engineer.

The abbreviated form of Professional Geoscientist.

The abbreviated form of Member-in-Training.

The abbreviated form of Engineer-in-Training.

The abbreviated form of Geoscientist-in-Training.

A Fellow of Engineers Canada, a designation bestowed by Engineers Canada. Engineers Canada is not a regulator of engineering.

A Fellow of Geoscientists Canada, a designation bestowed by Geoscientists Canada. Geoscientists Canada is not a regulator of geoscience.

The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta regulates the practices of science and engineering technology in Alberta

A type of Member-in-Training. E.I.T.s are enrolled with APEGA and are working to become Professional Engineers. They have a non-practising status as they cannot engage in independent practice and must have their work supervised by a Professional Member.

A type of Member-in-Training. G.I.T.s are enrolled with APEGA and are working to become Professional Geoscientists. They have a non-practising status as they cannot engage in independent practice and must have their work supervised by a Professional Member.

A licensed professional licensed to practise engineering or geoscience in Alberta. The only difference between a Licensee and a Professional Member is that a Licensee is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

A general classification for Engineer-in-Training and Geoscientist-in-Training who are enrolled with APEGA and working to become licensed as Professional Engineers and/or Professional Geoscientists. They cannot engage in independent practice and must have their work supervised by a Professional Member.

A licensed professional that is licensed by APEGA to practise engineering in Alberta. Having a degree in engineering, or having experience in another jurisdiction, does not make someone a Professional Engineer in Alberta. Abbreviated as P.Eng.

A licensed professional that is licensed by APEGA to practise geoscience (including geology or geophysics) in Alberta. Having a degree in geology, geophysics, Earth sciences, or geoscience, or having experience in another jurisdiction, does not make someone a Professional Geoscientist in Alberta. Abbreviated as P.Geo.

Before 2012, APEGA separately licensed professionals as Professional Geologists (P.Geol.) and Professional Geophysicists (P.Geoph.). These designations have been grandfathered.

A licensed professional who is licensed to practise engineering or geoscience in Alberta but within a specified scope of practice.

A licensed professional with a designation of Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) who is licensed to practise engineering or geoscience in Alberta. The designations Professional Geologists (P.Geol.) and Professional Geophysicists (P.Geoph.) are grandfathered and now fall under P.Geo.

APEGA's 10 Branches represent APEGA in their respective geographic areas, primarily in communication, outreach, and professional development. Branches have a chair and executive, elected annually by the Branch membership.

APEGA's Council consists of 16 elected Professional Members and three public representatives appointed by the Government of Alberta.

The ePEG is a weekly digital newsletter that keeps you in the know about the developments in Alberta’s engineering and geoscience industries, APEGA branch events and activities, and the achievements of APEGA members who move the needle. All registered APEGA members are automatically subscribed to the ePEG newsletter.

A partnership or other association of persons, or a corporation that holds a Permit to Practice under the Engineering and Geoscience Professions (EGP) Act. The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) permit holders, as defined in Section 86(4) of the EGP Act, are not included.

A licensed professional with a designation of Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) who is licensed to practise engineering or geoscience in Alberta. The designations Professional Geologists (P.Geol.) and Professional Geophysicists (P.Geoph.) are grandfathered and now fall under P.Geo.

A licensed professional who is responsible for providing oversight of the practice of engineering or geoscience by the permit holder and meets the specification in Part 7, Section 48(1)(c) of the General Regulation. A Responsible Member must be qualified by education and experience in the profession of engineering or geoscience in which the partnership, corporation, or other entity intends to engage; designated in writing by the permit holder; and registered with APEGA as a Responsible Member.

The Responsible Member must have a sufficiently close relationship with the permit holder to undertake the roles and responsibilities associated with acting as a Responsible Member. The role of Responsible Member may not be delegated to other licensed professionals who are not Responsible Members.

A Responsible Member can be:

• a full-time, permanent employee of the permit holder
• a member of the permit holder
• a sole practitioner
• an individual providing professional services to the permit holder through a contractual arrangement or as a part-time employee

The permit holder’s Responsible Members direct, supervise, and control all or part of a permit holder’s professional practice in accordance with the permit holder’s Professional Practice Management Plan and all relevant legislation, regulations, and codes.