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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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.

Contribute to the NPPE

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The APEGA Examination Department is inviting you to participate in the National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) blueprint survey—an opportunity to contribute to the refinement and enhancement of this crucial examination.

Your participation in the NPPE blueprint survey is important. By sharing your insights, experiences, and perspectives, you support the future of the NPPE. Your valuable input will help us better align the NPPE with the ever-evolving demands and challenges faced by professionals.

The NPPE blueprint survey will have a profound impact on the professions, and your contributions will directly influence the competencies and skill sets that future licensed professionals are expected to demonstrate. By ensuring the relevance and rigour of the NPPE, we collectively elevate the standard of excellence within our industry and safeguard the public’s trust in engineering and geoscience professionals.

Your responses will be confidential and anonymous, and your privacy is always respected. Your candid feedback and expertise will directly contribute to the successful and responsible future of engineering and geoscience professionals across the nation.

The survey will be open from August 16, 2023 to September 20, 2023. Your contribution to this endeavour is greatly appreciated.

Survey is now closed

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Contribute to the NPPE

hands typing on a laptop

The APEGA Examination Department is inviting you to participate in the National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) blueprint survey—an opportunity to contribute to the refinement and enhancement of this crucial examination.

Your participation in the NPPE blueprint survey is important. By sharing your insights, experiences, and perspectives, you support the future of the NPPE. Your valuable input will help us better align the NPPE with the ever-evolving demands and challenges faced by professionals.

The NPPE blueprint survey will have a profound impact on the professions, and your contributions will directly influence the competencies and skill sets that future licensed professionals are expected to demonstrate. By ensuring the relevance and rigour of the NPPE, we collectively elevate the standard of excellence within our industry and safeguard the public’s trust in engineering and geoscience professionals.

Your responses will be confidential and anonymous, and your privacy is always respected. Your candid feedback and expertise will directly contribute to the successful and responsible future of engineering and geoscience professionals across the nation.

The survey will be open from August 16, 2023 to September 20, 2023. Your contribution to this endeavour is greatly appreciated.

Survey is now closed

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