| Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta | |
| Founder: | Government of Alberta[1] |
| Location: | Alberta, Canada |
| Key People: | Tracey Stock, K.C., P.Eng. (President)[2] Terri Steeves, P.Eng., ICD.D. (President-Elect) Margaret Allan, P.Eng., P.Geo. (Vice President) Manon Plante, P.Eng. (Past-President) Jay Nagendran, P.Eng., ICD.D. (Registrar & CEO) |
| Area Served: | Alberta |
| Focus: | Regulation within Alberta of professional engineers and geoscientists |
| Abbreviation: | APEGA |
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) is an engineering society that regulates the practices of professional engineering and geoscience in Alberta.
APEGA receives its mandate from the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act (EGP Act), which includes registering, setting practice standards, and determining disciplinary actions, when necessary, for its members.
APEGA is also associated with Engineers Canada, Geoscientists Canada, and other technical societies.
APEGA's mission, vision, and guiding principles are set by an elected Council and Executive Committee and are carried out by staff members, all of whom abide by the EGP Act.
The EGP Act is a Government of Alberta statute that empowers APEGA to regulate the professions of engineering and geoscience in Alberta. Only individuals and companies licensed by APEGA can practice those professions or use the professional designations related to those professions.
APEGA conducts an annual election for its council, which consists of the Executive Committee and Councillors. The Executive Committee is made up of the President, Past-President, President-Elect, and Vice-President. Members on the Executive Committee hold a one-year term, and Councillors hold a three-year term.
The Executive Committee and Councillors are elected by professional members of APEGA. Individuals interested in running for Council must be in good standing and have the professional designation of Professional Engineer, Professional Geoscientist, or Professional Licensee.
The designations P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Geol., P.Geoph., Licensee, P.L.(Eng.), P.L.(Geo.), or a Permit to Practice for an Alberta corporation practicing engineering or geoscience, ensure that legal, academic, and experience requirements to practice have been met. They also signify adherence to the standards and ethics of the engineering and geoscience professions. In Alberta, only individuals and corporations licensed by APEGA can practice or use titles relating to those professions.
Members of APEGA are required to maintain their licences through continuing professional development (CPD) and comply with a professional code of ethics. On behalf of the Government of Alberta, APEGA provides member oversight with investigation and discipline for unskilled or unethical practice of the professions.