Annual Report 2024-25

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Resources for Registrants

2024–2025 Annual Report

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To help registrants find answers more efficiently and reduce the number of recurring practice-related inquiries, we are actively improving our resources. This includes developing a new authentication of documents infographic, updating the Guide to the Letters of Assurance, planning targeted webinars (such as on field reviews), and ensuring that every guideline is accompanied by a free, accessible webinar. We also gather feedback from inquiries to inform future updates, and continue to strengthen partnerships with organizations like WorkSafeBC to address emerging needs.

CONFERENCE REACH Geographic Diversity • A total of 120 cities were represented across all attendees—both in-person and online. -71 cities were represented by in-person attendees. -80 cities were represented by live stream participants. • 9 Canadian provinces represented. • 7 U.S. states represented. • 479 organizations participated across both in-person and online formats.

The Professional Practice Guidelines – Professional Services in the Forest Sector – Forest Roads demonstrate the value of regulatory collaboration. Developed jointly by Engineers and Geoscientists BC and Forest Professionals BC, these guidelines clarify the professional responsibilities of registrants throughout the full life cycle of forest roads—including their design, construction, maintenance, and

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION AND TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION Engineer s and Geoscientists BC’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Truth and Reconciliation (EDIT&R) Working Group expanded • Technical: covered subjects such as hydropower, airport pavements, smart cities, and digital twin technologies. • Regulatory: focused on seismic mapping, the use of AI in professional practice, and water system risk management. • Communications and Leadership: featured sessions on public speaking, emotional intelligence, team building, and hybrid leadership. now participating in one or more of five new identity-based significantly this year, with over 130 registrant volunteers subgroups. These subgroups aim to deepen engagement, amplify underrepresented voices, and explore the challenges registrants face in practice related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation. We also initiated early-stage engagement with Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners to help shape the foundation of our Truth and Reconciliation strategy—ensuring that this work is informed, respectful, and community-driven. In FY2025, 46 new Continuing Education (CE) sessions were introduced, spanning the following learning areas: • Ethical: topics included anti-oppression, reconciliation, anti-racism, and fostering inclusive workplaces.

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deactivation. By aligning expectations across both regulators, the guidelines provide clear direction in this shared area of practice and help ensure consistent, accountable service delivery.

Continuing Education (CE) Sessions Available to Registrants (2024-2025)

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PRACTICE-RELATED QUERIES ANSWERED Between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, our Practice Advisors responded to 1,306 practice-related inquiries from registrants and members of the public. TOP TRENDS IN PRACTICE-RELATED INQUIRIES 1. Building Projects and Letters of Assurance 2. Quality Management including Authentication of Documents 3. Use and Application of Practice Guidelines

NEW SESSIONS OFFERED

FREE CE SESSIONS OFFERED

Hybrid Annual Conference | October 16–18, 2024

479 405 44 (40 CE + 4 Keynotes)

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NEW SESSIONS RELATING TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION OFFERED

NEW SESSIONS RELATING TO TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION OFFERED

ONLINE ATTENDEES

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SESSIONS OFFERED

NEW SESSIONS RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE OFFERED

SESSIONS AVAILABLE IN THE KNOWLEDGE CENTRE