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Starting in January 2024, Innovation will convert to a quarterly magazine from its current frequency of six times a year.

The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Awards recognize the exemplary and outstanding professional, technical, and volunteer contributions of BC’s engineers and geoscientists. This year's recipients will be presented with their awards at the Awards Gala at the 2023 Annual Conference on October 27.

Professional registrants are encouraged to complete the National Professional Practice Examination 2023 Blueprint Survey, designed to assess the knowledge of applicants for professional engineering or geoscience registration. The survey is now open and will close on October 11, 2023.

As part of Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Continuing Education Program, practising registrants are required to complete a new Regulatory Learning Module every year. This year’s module focuses on how engineers and geoscientists can consider and address the impacts of climate change and sustainability in professional practice.

New scholarship established as a memorial to Matthias Jakob, P.Geo., P.L.Eng. who passed away last year.

With the introduction of the Individual Audit Program July 1, two additional how-to guides have been developed to assist registrants.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC has appointed 9 individuals to sit on a steering committee for the new advocacy body for engineering and geoscience in BC.

The 2023 Engineers and Geoscientists BC Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday, October 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is pleased to announce the appointment of Derrick Underwood to the role of Director, Information Systems, effective July 17.

The compliance rate for registrants completing their Annual Reporting by the June 30 deadline was 91.8%—up 19.7% from last year. Registrants who did not meet the deadline must complete their requirements by September 30 and pay late fees to avoid suspension.