Annual Report 2024-25

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Proactive Regulation Report from the Board Chair and CEO

2024–2025 Annual Report

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Equit y, d iv e rsit y, a nd in cl usion (E D I) r e main foun d ationa l to our w or k . Wi th the intro d u c tion of BC’s on July 1, 2024, we reaffirmed our commitment to reducing barriers International Credentials Recognition Act for int e rnationa lly-ed u c at ed prof e ssiona ls w hi le maintaining our high stan d a rds for r e gistration. Wor k b e gan on a c ompr e h e nsiv e re vi ew a nd ana ly sis of Engin ee rs a nd G e os c i e ntists BC’s on l i ne re gistration po l i c i e s , a l ongsi de a de tai led e va l uation o f the us e r e xp e ri e n ce for app l i c ants navigatin g the we bsit e . W e a re on tr ack t o del iv e r approximat ely 20 up d at ed po l i c i e s a nd improv ed navigation for app l i c ants i n e ar ly 202 6 . Our c ommitm e nt to E D I e xt ends b ey o nd app l i c ants. Our organization e xpan ded o ur E D I a nd Truth a nd R ec o nc i l iation Wor k ing Group b y inviting r e gistrants — no w c omprising ov e r 1 30 vo l unt ee rs—to join one or more of five new identity-based subgroups. And this year, we developed an organizational climate strategy that engages staff to r ed u ce the ir c arbon footprint , pi l ots n ew initiativ e s w ith r e gistrants , individual and firm audit programs continue to provide registrants W e a l so sa w strong c omp l ian ce r e su l ts this ye ar. Approximat ely 90% of r e gistrants c omp leted th e ir Continuing E d u c ation an d Annua l R e porting r e quir e m e nts on tim e . No w in th e ir s ec on d ye ar , th e w ith proa c tiv e, non -d is c ip l inar y f eed ba ck w hi le h el ping Engin ee rs an d G e os c i e ntists BC i de ntif y c omp li an ce gaps an d e nhan ce support for m ee ting r e gu l ator y r e quir e m e nts. Th e s e ach i e v e m e nts a re ma de possib le b y the p e op le who po we r our organization. This in cl u de s 1 2 d iv e rs e Boar d me mb e rs— who provi de leade rship a nd a r oa d map t o reach o ur goa l s—a nd ov e r 1,8 00 vo l unt ee rs that h elp adv an ce o ur w or k a nd the prof e ssions. W e a l so have 168 amazing staff who implement our policies and provide support and clarifies our regulatory role with climate action.

Approximately 90% of registrants completed their Continuing Education and Annual Reporting requirements on time. a nd to over 45,000 registrants. For the fifth consecutive year, Engineers G e os c i e ntists B C w as nam ed to BC’s Top Emp l o ye r l ist. Than k y ou to e v e r y o ne who c ontribut e s to our shar ed su cce ss. W hethe r it is pr e paring for AI a nd e nvironm e nta l c hang e s , or str e ngth e ning r e gu l ator y f ram ew or k s , o ur organization is moving fu ll sp eed a head w ith purpos e. The goa l s out l in ed in our 2022 - 2027 S trat e gi c Pl an a re st ead i ly adv an c ing , a nd the progr e ss we’ v e made brings us e v e r cl os e r t o re a l izing our vision.

REPORT FROM THE BOARD CHAIR AND CEO

Despite challenging economic times and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in our daily lives, Engineers and Geoscientists BC continues to adapt, unwavering in our commitment to deliver on the goals outlined in our Strategic Plan. Navigatin g th e path to w ar d mo de rn r e gu l ation for a r e si l i e nt w or ld is c omp le x a nd of te n unpr ed i c tab le . Having pass ed th e mi d point a nd mom e ntum. This ye ar , l ist e ning b ec a me a ce ntra l the m e . W e c o ll aborat ed w ith App l i ed Sc i e n ce T ec hno l ogists a nd T ec hni c ians of BC on a joint proj ec t to c o llec t f eed b ack fr om ov e r 2 , 300 r e gistrants about a propos ed a rea of r e s e rv ed pra c ti ce for app l i ed s c i e n ce prof e ssiona l s. W e a l so c o llec t ed f eed b ack fr om thr ee groups of r e gistrants to un de rsta nd whe n , h o w, a nd o n w hat topi c s we w i ll s eek the ir input to h elp inform our dec ision - ma k ing. In a l ignm e nt w ith this w or k, the of our five-year Strategic Plan, we are confident in our direction

Boar d de v el op ed R e gu l ator y P rin c ip le s to cl arif y h o w o ur organization ma ke s dec isions a nd op e rat e s as a r e gu l ator. W e a l s o dee p e n ed o ur un de rstan d ing of our r e gistrant c ommunit y . Our insights from over three years of voluntary self-identification data, first Registrant Demographics Report, published in October 2024, shared h el ping us b e tt e r un de rsta nd the d iv e rsit y w ithin our r e gistrant bas e . As we l oo k a head, we rec ogniz e the t ransformativ e impa c t of AI. To h elp re gistrants navigat e t his e vo l ving l a nd s c ap e, we relea advisory, offering guidance on responsibly s ed the Use of AI in Professional Practice int e grating A I w hi le upho ld ing prof e ssiona l a nd et hi c a l ob l igations. P rogr e ss a l s o me ant e vo l ving our ro le i n the prof e ssions. Our organization support ed the l au nch o f the BC S o c i e t y of Engin ee ring a nd transferred our Affinity Program and Branch Program of volunteers G e os c i e n ce (BC S EG) , the new in de p ende n t ad vo c a cy bo dy . W e to BC S EG a nd c ommuni c at ed the c hang e to our r e gistrants. W e a l so support ed the Engin ee rs a nd G e os c i e ntists BC Foun d ation’s transition to an in de p ende nt organization , n o w nam ed the Engin ee ring a nd G e os c i e n ce E d u c ation Foun d ation BC.

Heidi Yang, P .Eng. , FEC , FGC (Hon.) Chief Executive Officer

Mark Porter, P .Eng. , S tru c t.Eng. , FI S tru c tE ., FEC. , FGC (Hon.) 2024-2025 Board Chair