Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC), officially known as the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia (APEGBC). EGBC regulates and governs
professional engineers and professional
geoscientists in the Province of
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, for ...
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Canada
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under the authority of the ''Professional Governance Act''.
With over 38,000 registrants, Engineers and Geoscientists BC is one of the largest regulatory bodies in British Columbia. Individuals licensed by EGBC are the only persons permitted by law to undertake and assume responsibility for engineering and geoscience projects in the province of BC. Engineers and Geoscientists BC is a constituent member of
Engineers Canada
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History
Following second collapse of the
Quebec Bridge
The Quebec Bridge (french: pont de Québec) is a road, rail, and pedestrian bridge across the lower Saint Lawrence River between Sainte-Foy (a former suburb that in 2002 became a western area of Quebec City) and Lévis, in Quebec, Canada. The p ...
in 1919, provinces throughout Canada began regulating Engineers through legislation. The Engineering Profession Act of 1920 created the Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of British Columbia to regulate and license professional engineers. In 1990, geoscience became a regulated profession in British Columbia, and the association was expanded to become The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia.
On August 22, 2017, APEGBC rebranded as Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia with a new logo to accompany the rebranding.
The organization is charged with protecting the public interest by setting and maintaining high academic, experience and professional practice standards for all registrants.
Organization
Engineers and Geoscientists BC is governed by a council of elected registrants and government appointees. Engineers and Geoscientists BC's Council is accountable to the public through the Ministry of the Attorney General, under the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance, for both the governance and management of the organization.
References
External links
Official website
Engineering societies based in Canada
Professional associations based in British Columbia
Professional certification in engineering
Professional titles and certifications
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