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 | |  | Connect on the Course This Summer with APEGA Step out of the office and onto the fairway. Each year, APEGA branch executives bring engineers and geoscientists together for local golf tournaments filled with friendly competition, great conversations, and valuable networking opportunities.
Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just getting started, tournaments and golf lessons are now open for registration. Build new connections, improve your game, and make the most of the season—see you on the course!
| | BRANCH EVENTS
| | Webinar | AI-Enabled Sensing and Controls for Digital Twins and Industrial Automation 6/11/2026 7:00 p.m. This talk highlights research advancing robustness, AI‑enabled monitoring, fault detection, and autonomous control through augmented multimodal sensing and resilient estimation to improve reliability, efficiency, and scalability in intelligent manufacturing, mobility, energy, and environmental systems. Join the Fort McMurray Branch for this event. Webinar | Traffic Safety Culture Transformation Framework and School Travel Planning 7/7/2026 12:00 p.m. Join the Lethbridge Branch for a presentation on the recently concluded Road Safety Project and learn how the City of Lethbridge is advancing traffic safety through data‑driven and community‑focused initiatives. | | APEGA EVENTS
| Webinar | Canadian Standards Association Structural Design and Welding Requirements 7/23/2026 12:00 p.m. This presentation provides an overview of CSA welding certification requirements for design and structural projects, explains how CWB-administered programs align with Canadian building codes, and helps attendees identify certification compliance, risks, and deficiencies associated with non-certified welding organizations. Webinar | APEGA Continuing Professional Development Q&A Panel 7/23/2026 11:00 a.m. This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Q&A session is designed to address specific questions from licensed professionals about CPD requirements and professional obligations. Participants are expected to review the relevant APEGA publications in advance and come prepared with any outstanding questions for discussion. Webinar | Mass Timber: A Structural Engineer's Guide 7/30/2026 12:00 p.m. This session introduces the material science, structural sizing, and connection design principles needed to confidently integrate mass timber into engineering projects. | | Students Tackle Real-World Challenges at the 2026 APEGA Science Olympics |  | More than 2,000 participants and 250 volunteers from across Alberta joined us for the APEGA Science Olympics in Edmonton and Calgary! Students focused on teamwork and problem solving as they took part in hands-on STEM challenges inspired by real-world engineering and geoscience concepts. Thank you to participants, parents, coaches, and especially our volunteers for helping make these events possible.
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| |  | Submit Your Comments on Proposed Withdrawal of the Guideline for Contract Employees and Independent Contractors | APEGA is proposing to withdraw the Guideline for Contract Employees and Independent Contractors. This guideline addresses business and employment considerations related to contract employees and independent contractors. APEGA invites registrants and the public to submit their comments on the proposed withdrawal before noon on June 30. |
|  | Verify Before You Hire Through APEGA's Directory | Use APEGA’s directory to confirm whether a professional engineer or geoscientist, company, or organization is licensed to practise in Alberta. By first verifying through the only official directory, you protect yourself, your project, and the safety of Albertans. APEGA registrants and permit holders can update their personal information displayed in the directory through the myAPEGA portal. |
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|  | Influence the Future | APEGA is looking for experienced professional members to join our diverse pool of passionate Mentoring Café volunteers. By volunteering as an on-demand mentor, you help students and members-in-training access the career guidance they need when they need it, without locking into a long-term commitment. Share your experience and expertise, grow your professional network, and help nurture the next generation of professionals.
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|  | Congrats to the 2026 Ivan Finlay Leadership Award Recipients | APEGA is proud to announce the 10 recipients of the 2026 Ivan Finlay Leadership Award, presented to undergraduate and graduate engineering or geoscience students who demonstrate strong leadership in their campus, community, or professional activities. These awards recognize students who take initiative, empower others, and make a meaningful difference. Applications for the 2027 award period will open in the fall.
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