Annual Report 2024-25

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Resources for Registrants

2024–2025 Annual Report

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30 BY 30 NATIONAL INITIATIVE Engineers and Geoscientists BC remains committed to the attraction, retention, and advancement of women in engineering and geoscience. As a 30 by 30 Network Champion, we continue to support the national initiative to increase the number of newly licensed engineers who are women to 30% by 2030. This year, we joined regulators, educators, and industry leaders from across the country at the Engineers Canada 30 by 30 conference in Vancouver to share insights, strengthen partnerships, and explore new strategies to advance gender equity in the professions.

SUPPORTING THE PATH TO LICENSURE

OF NEW REGISTRANTS IDENTIFY AS WOMEN* 24.2%

from students learning about the professions to registrants seeking mentorship. MENTORING PROGRAM registrant The Mentoring Program continues to grow with purpose, offering s meaningful opportunities to connect, share knowledge, and support professional development. In 2024–2025: • 69 new mentoring matches were made—more than double the previous year. • The annual Mentoring Mix and Mingle welcomed over 80 attendees, making it the largest in-person mentoring event to date. • 174 total active mentoring matches to date. STUDENT PROGRAM Through 15 outreach events across the province, the Student Program engaged 670 students, helping them explore career pathways, connect with professionals, and prepare for future registration. Together, these programs help build a strong, connected community of future engineers and geoscientists—supporting a seamless transition from education to professional practice. Engineers and Geoscientists BC offers programs that support individuals at different stages of their journey toward licensure—

*Why do we use this language? Engineers and Geoscientists BC is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and inclusion within the professions. In 2022, we revised the way we collect gender information from applicants and registrants to ask about gender identity, rather than gender. This best practice for data collection is inclusive of all genders and how individuals identify.

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Percent of New Registrants who Identify as Women

Percent of Total Registrants who Identify as Women

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