EGBC_AnnualReport_2023-2024

INDIVIDUAL AUDIT PROGRAM The Individual Audit Program was initiated on July 1, 2023, with 156 completed audits by June 30, 2024. The program is a proactive, quality-assurance check on individuals practising engineering and geoscience in BC. It is intended to be a constructive process to educate registrants on their regulatory requirements, and review compliance areas like continuing education, quality management, the Code of Ethics, and declared practice areas. “In this first year, we’ve learned a lot about existing knowledge gaps and common issues that registrants are facing in meeting their regulatory requirements. Through the audits, we strive to be transparent with registrants regarding our regulatory processes and support them in their compliance.” – Stuart Nash, P.Eng., Manager, Individual Audits and Practice Reviews at Engineers and Geoscientists BC INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED APPLICANTS For several years, Engineers and Geoscientists BC has received significant volumes of applications from internationally trained applicants. For engineering, the number of applications from individuals with degrees attained outside of Canada is greater than the number of applications from individuals with degrees attained from Canadian universities. Engineering applicants mainly received their degrees from Iran, the US, India, the UK, and China. Geoscience applicants mainly received their degrees from the US, Australia, the UK, and South Africa. With this increase and with the introduction of new legislation, we are prioritizing the modernization and accessibility of our application process.

BC’s International Credentials Recognition Act , designed to streamline registration for internationally educated professionals, became effective July 1, 2024. We have already reduced many of the barriers internationally trained engineers and geoscientists face when registering in BC, while still maintaining high standards in the admission process. To continue our efforts, and with funding support from the BC government, we hired a policy analyst for registration adjustments and a user experience designer to make online information about the licensing process more accessible.

Engineering and Geoscience Applicants

8000

7000

6000

5000

4000

3000

Number of Applicants

2000

2017/2018 2018/2019

2019/2020

2020/2021

2021/2022

2022/2023

2023/2024

Total Applicants

Applicants Applying for a Designation for the First Time in Canada

In 2024, we had a 22% increase in applications from those applying for a designation for the first time in Canada.

ENGINEERING APPLICANTS Received degrees from Iran, the US, India, the UK, and China

2023/2024 ANNUAL REPORT 15

We hosted two induction ceremonies with 263 new registrants in attendance, sharing our Vision as outlined in the 2022–2027 Strategic Plan, and recruiting volunteers to assist us in delivering on our mandate under the Professional Governance Act.

GEOSCIENCE APPLICANTS

Received degrees from the US, Australia, the UK, and South Africa

PROACTIVE REGULATION 14