Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia

The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia is the regulatory and licensing body for Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

Founded in 1920, Engineers and Geoscientists BC regulates and governs the engineering and geoscience professions under the authority of the Engineers and Geoscientists Act.[1]

The association is charged with protecting the public interest by setting and maintaining high academic, experience and professional practice standards for all members. Individuals licensed by Engineers and Geoscientists BC are the only persons permitted by law to undertake and assume responsibility for engineering and geoscience projects in the province of B.C.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is governed by a council of elected members, licensees and government appointees. Engineers and Geoscientists BC's council is accountable to the public through the BC Ministry of Advanced Education and to the members for both governance and management of the association.

With over 37,000 members,[2] Engineers and Geoscientists BC is one of the largest regulatory bodies in British Columbia.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is a constituent member of Engineers Canada.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is the business name of The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia.

References
  1. http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96116_01
  2. "About". www.egbc.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-05.


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