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Human Rights and Diversity Guidelines Now Available APEGBC is undertaking initiatives to help members foster diverse workplace environments that welcome all members of our society and enable them to contribute to their full professional potential. The APEGBC Professional Practice Guidelines – Human Rights and Diversity clarify the association’s expectations of members and licensees and provide guidance and best practices to APEGBC professionals with respect to human rights and diversity in professional practice. APEGBC consulted with numerous individuals, organizations, and interest groups during the guidelines’ development to ensure the perspectives of individuals and industries have been heard and considered. All members are encouraged to review the practice guidelines. Download the APEGBC Professional Practice Guidelines – Human Rights and Diversity at apeg.bc.ca/news/HRDguidelines. In addition, APEGBC is hosting a seminar to help familiarise members with the guidelines, and to assist members in understanding how human rights and diversity issues apply to their professional practice. The professional development seminar takes place February 28, 2017 , in Vancouver. Topics covered include the types of discrimination, diversity considerations, and the complaint procedure. Register for the seminar at apeg.bc.ca/Events/Events/2017/17FEBAPG.

APEGBC is partnering with leadership–communications firm the Humphrey Group to host the Women in Leadership seminar series. The seminars are designed to help women develop and project powerful leadership presence to command recognition and respect. Register for the introductory webinar at apeg.bc.ca/Events/ Events/2017/17JANWIL. Other New and Revised Professional Practice Resources The following new and newly revised professional practice resources are available to assist members and licensees in maintaining high standards in professional practice. The guidelines set out the expectations and standards of care in professional practice for specific areas, and can be downloaded from apeg.bc.ca/ professional-practice-guidelines. The position paper (See page 15) is available at apeg.bc.ca/About-Us/Commitment-to-Community/ Climate-Change. • Elevating Devices in New Buildings • Expert Witness • Site Characterisation for Dam Foundations in BC (revised to clarify and update the definition of Engineer of Record). • Human-induced Climate Change position paper

Declare Your CPD Hours for 2016 APEGBC asks members to indicate whether they have met the requirements of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Guideline for the 2016 calendar year. You can complete this step on your 2017 membership renewal form or through your online member record in APEGBC’s Member Portal.

Under “Manage Professional Development,” then “Report your professional development: Compliance,” find options to declare your professional development compliance and indicate your CPD hours for 2016. Staying current on developments in their disciplines and fields of practice is key to

APEGBCmembers being best positioned to protect public safety. Adherence to the CPD guideline is recommended. By reporting compliance, members demonstrate to government and the public that public safety remains a paramount consideration in their professional practice.

R.A. Bollans, P.Eng. D.H. Carter, P.Eng. S.I. Deeb, P.Eng. A. Dejewska Rybarczyk, P.Eng. K.K. Ghosh, P.Eng. B. Gorgenyi, P.Eng. R.J. Hutchinson, P.Eng. M.L. Kenny, P.Eng. K.W. Lee, P.Eng. C.F. Mason, P.Eng. R.A. McGechaen, P.Eng. M.N. Robson, P.Eng. M. Stepanek, P.Eng. A.S. Uppal, P.Eng. M.C. Wrinch, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) G.H. Young, P.Eng., FEC v member sh i p

W.R. Sproule, P.Eng., West Vancouver, BC G.G. Teichroeb, P.Eng., Vancouver, BC B.A. Van Snellenberg, P.Eng., Vancouver, BC S. Wong-Fatt, P.Eng., Langley, BC LIFE MEMBERS The following members have been granted life membership under Bylaw 10(c1): T.J. Adamson, P.Geo. W.D. Arvidson, P.Eng. P.W. Bailey, P.Eng. J.R. Beck, P.Eng.

J.W. Mason, P.Eng., Victoria, BC D.I. May, P.Eng., North Vancouver, BC K.B. Meikle, P.Eng., Mississauga, ON R.J. Millar, P.Eng., Vancouver, BC W.H. Minchin, P.Eng., Telkwa, BC J.R. Palin, P.Eng., Port Moody, BC M.B. Pierce, P.Eng., Vernon, BC M.H. Piersdorff, P.Eng., Wellington, ON J.O.W. Porter, P.Eng., North Vancouver, BC D.J. Rose, P.Eng., Newark, CA

F.J. Durdan, P.Eng., Mississauga, ON G.M. Ellis, P.Eng., Surrey, BC M.A. Goldberg, P.Eng., Vancouver, BC J.E. Goosney, P.Eng., New Westminster, BC D.G. Heal, P.Eng., Victoria, BC G.G. Hilliard, West Vancouver, BC R.L. Kemeny, P.Eng., Vancouver, BC G.G. Lafontant, P.Eng., Burbank, CA R.J. Legeer, P.Eng., Surrey, BC D.C. MacCallum, P.Eng., Mission, BC

INMEMORIAM The association announces with regret the passing of the following members: C. Beishuizen, P.Eng., North Vancouver, BC North Vancouver, BC P.M. Cain, Vancouver, BC I.M. Campbell, P.Eng., New Westminster, BC K.W. Chen, P.Eng., Vancouver, BC A. Clark, P.Eng., Victoria, BC R.H. Currie, P.Eng., North Vancouver, BC J.L. Bryant, P.Eng., Delta, BC J.J. Byres, P.Eng.,

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