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.

News

  • Image showing the covers of the drafts CPD standard and PACE guideline

    New Continuing Professional Development Requirements Now in Effect

    APEGA’s revised Continuing Professional Development practice standard has been published and is in effect starting November 1, 2025. In addition, the new Personal Annual Competency Evaluation practice guideline has been published, which provides recommended best practices for tracking CPD activities under the revised standard.
  • Image showing the covers of the drafts CPD standard and PACE guideline

    Transition to New Continuing Professional Development Requirements Now Underway

    As of October 18, 2025, licensed professionals no longer need to complete activity-based CPD reporting. Any remaining CPD hours and activities that were added after the last submission period have been automatically submitted, and CPD compliance will not be assessed for any partial periods.
  • APEGA Council

    APEGA’s Continued Collaboration Across Jurisdictions

    In response to a resolution passed at the 2025 Annual General Meeting, APEGA Council has reaffirmed APEGA's commitment to improving labour mobility and harmonization with other jurisdictions and noted our role as a national leader in these areas.

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Events

  • APEGA Ethics Workshop | Fall 2025

    Registration is now open for the fall Ethics Workshop. Please connect with your university student advisor to confirm eligibility to attend.

  • Webinar | Secondary Professional Liability Insurance

    Join Scott Belton of HUB International for an online overview of APEGA’s secondary professional liability insurance program, including coverage details and real claim examples.

  • Webinar | Leading Inclusively

    Inclusive leadership starts with you, whether you are in a formal executive or director role, a manager or supervisor position, or simply collaborating with others to achieve a common goal. This session will show what inclusive leadership looks like and highlight the significance of inclusive teams for building equity within the engineering and geoscience professions.

  • Webinar | Project Management Tools for Engineering Leads

    This three-hour session introduces practical project management tools tailored for engineering work, helping participants effectively plan, track progress, and communicate expectations to lead their teams with confidence and clarity.

  • Lethbridge Branch | Wind Turbine Lunch Tour

    Join us for a tour of the instructional facilities for the Wind Turbine Technician program at Lethbridge Polytechnic and discover how innovation and training are advancing Canada’s clean energy transition.