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 | |  | Making It Easy for Engineers and Geoscientists Working Across Provinces In the current economic and political climate, Canadians and their governments are rightly focused on removing barriers across the country, especially for trade and labour mobility. For professional engineers and geoscientists coming to Alberta from within Canada, APEGA stands out as a model of success. In 2024, APEGA approved interprovincial applications in fewer than four days, on average, for professionals already registered and in good standing with another Canadian regulator. | | BRANCH EVENTS
| | Webinar | Legal Roadmap 101 8/13/2025 11:00 a.m. This session will provide entrepreneurs and business teams with an overview of foundational legal concepts critical to business success. This event is brought to you by the Calgary Branch—everyone is welcome to attend. Webinar | Sulfur Removal for Energy and Emissions Reductions 9/4/2025 11:00 a.m. This session will focus on novel sulfur removal pathways aiding in energy reduction and decarbonization. Case studies will be shown to demonstrate the novel concepts. This event is brought to you by the Calgary Branch—everyone is welcome to attend. | | APEGA EVENTS
| In-Person | Risk Management: Utilizing Lessons Learned from Contract and Negligence Cases 8/21/2025 9:00 a.m. This one day interactive session reflects on engineering and construction industry case studies and examples. Webinar | Dealing with Difficult People 9/11/2025 9:00 a.m. This session offers practical strategies for defusing tension, managing difficult conversations, and building productive relationships with challenging colleagues or clients. Webinar | Building Strategic International Partnerships 9/23/2025 9:00 a.m. This session explores how to initiate and manage international partnerships with high-risk countries while adhering to Canada’s National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (NSGRP). | |  | Be the One on Stage at the 2026 Summit Awards Each year, APEGA honours up to 10 professional engineers and geoscientists whose exceptional contributions advance the professions and inspire others. This is your opportunity to be recognized for the impact you’ve made—professionally, technically, or in your community.
Is it time your work—or the work of a colleague—was celebrated? Nominate yourself, a peer, or a project by September 15.
| |  | Get Access to APEGA Nexus On Demand Before It’s Gone | Time is running out—on-demand registration closes on August 8. Don’t miss your final chance to unlock the conference and access 20 expert-led discussions about leadership, innovation, ethics, and more. Plus, you can fulfil continuing professional development requirements and dive into the insights shaping the future. On-demand access expires mid-September—don’t miss out on this flexible, career-boosting opportunity! |
|  | emPOWER Car Project Drives Forward | On June 10, professional engineers, engineers-in-training, University of Alberta engineering students, APEGA staff, and Glenrose Hospital staff and volunteers came together with Kids Included (formerly known as GRIT) to build custom mobility cars for preschool-aged children to move independently, play, and explore! |
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| Alberta’s Labour Mobility Act requires interprovincial applications to be processed within 30 business days—20 to make a decision and 10 to inform the applicant.
APEGA received 1,048 interprovincial applications in 2024 and, on average, rendered decisions in fewer than four days. | |
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| | Choose Recipients with the Honours and Awards Committee
APEGA's Honours and Awards Committee seeks new volunteers to participate in a dynamic opportunity. This committee is an integral part of the Summit Awards and is responsible for carefully evaluating all submissions and determining the recipients.
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| | | Put Mental Wellness First with Insight Psychological
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| Alberta Women’s Science Network (AWSN) Awards – Submit your nomination for one of two awards that recognize exceptional contributions to STEM mentorship and volunteerism in Alberta.
| Call for Applications – The Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons is looking for qualified engineers or geoscientists with disabilities who are interested in joining a corporate board. |  | | Why am I receiving this email? You have opted to receive non-regulatory email from APEGA. If you’d rather not receive these emails, you can unsubscribe. You will still receive regulatory email from APEGA. Please add [email protected] to your address book or safe-sender list to ensure our emails make it to your inbox. |
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