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Nov 10, 2023, 09:15 AM
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Megan Braithwaite
On November 9, 2023, the Court of King's Bench Alberta issued a decision for the case of APEGA v. Getty Images Inc. and IStockphoto LP by its General Partner IStockphoto ULC and Octopussap Operating As Jobber.
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Jul 1, 2023, 08:01 AM
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Bailey Anderson
APEGA and the Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) have partnered to create a joint practice bulletin that will shed more light on building-envelope practice rights.
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Jun 23, 2023, 14:48 PM
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Bailey Anderson
Victoria Wishart, P.Eng., has stepped down as an APEGA councillor as of June 12. She has been an integral member of Council for the past two years, and we send her well wishes. Council has selected Devarsh Sood, P.Eng., to fill the vacancy until the 2024 election.
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Jun 2, 2023, 10:45 AM
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Bailey Anderson
APEGA congratulates Premier Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party on their recent success in the Alberta election. APEGA looks forward to continuing to collaborate with the government to further enhance the public’s trust in the high standards of the professions.
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Mar 16, 2023, 10:56 AM
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Voters have spoken in the 2023 Council election, choosing Tracey Stock, P.Eng., as their 2023–24 president-elect.
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Oct 14, 2022, 16:05 PM
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Bailey Anderson
APEGA supports the innovation and diversification of Alberta’s economy, including the technology and software sectors. Engineers have always been key partners in such innovation and have helped provide Albertans with their high quality of life while ensuring their safety.
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May 2, 2022, 17:25 PM
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Bailey Anderson
A joint working group of APEGA and the Alberta Association of Architects, with support from Alberta Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council, has updated the National Building Code (Alberta Edition) Schedules and created a user guide to assist stakeholders.
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Mar 17, 2022, 16:07 PM
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Tracey Comeau
Voters have spoken in the 2022 Council election, choosing Manon Plante, P.Eng.—a champion of active participation and engagement—as their 2022-2023 president-elect.
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Nov 29, 2021, 12:19 PM
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Jordan Allan
The certified results of this electronic vote show APEGA members are in favour of the proposed bylaw amendments to the Council nomination process.
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Mar 18, 2021, 11:51 AM
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Voters have spoken in the Council election and virtual meeting bylaw vote. Find out the results!
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Jan 19, 2021, 16:14 PM
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The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act empowers APEGA to regulate the engineering and geoscience professions in Alberta. Currently, the Act authorizes APEGA to investigate unprofessional conduct and unskilled practice if a complaint is received in writing.
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Nov 16, 2020, 16:16 PM
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Jordan Allan
APEGA members voted electronically to approve an amendment to Section 79.1 of the General Regulation to extend the expiry date by five years to September 30, 2026.
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Apr 24, 2020, 10:42 AM
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Jordan Allan
On April 24, APEGA’s 101st president—an energy industry executive with 35-plus years of experience—took the helm during the unprecedented public health emergency.
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Feb 5, 2020, 10:25 AM
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Jordan Allan
As the largest association of self-regulated professionals in Western Canada, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) is proud to celebrate a century well built.
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Aug 21, 2019, 09:51 AM
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Mark Minor
On August 2, a condominium complex in Fort Saskatchewan was evacuated after an engineering assessment determined it was structurally unsound. APEGA confirmed that those responsible for the structural design had registrations that had since been cancelled.
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Jul 17, 2019, 09:53 AM
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Mark Minor
As part of an effort to increase interprovincial free trade, the Government of Alberta has announced that it will make it easier for skilled workers in other Canadian jurisdictions to practise in Alberta. The government aims to improve processes and strengthen language as a way to decrease the time it takes professional regulatory bodies to recognize out-of-province professional credentials.
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Jun 21, 2019, 09:09 AM
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Mark Minor
APEGA Registrar & CEO Jay Nagendran, P.Eng., has been elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), putting him among the boldest and brightest of Canada’s professional engineers.
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Jun 19, 2019, 08:22 AM
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Danielle Fudger
On June 19, 2019, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 11, the Fair Registration Practices Act. This bill aims to increase the speed at which internationally trained applicants’ credentials are recognized for self-regulated professions.
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May 21, 2019, 08:12 AM
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Danielle Fudger
On March 11, 2019, APEGA and the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) signed and submitted a joint letter to the Government of Alberta (GoA) recommending…
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May 4, 2018, 10:24 AM
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Mark Minor
APEGA has a long history of supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We’re taking it to a new level thanks to a three-year, $350,000 grant from the Status of Women Canada, a federal government organization that promotes economic, social, and democratic equality for women.
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