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• Complete and record at least one CE Hour of ethical learning. Ethical learning options are available in the online store and if completed by a registrant, hours will be automatically recorded in the reporting system. Ethical learning may also be completed through other resources at the registrant’s discretion but must be recorded by the registrant in the reporting system at egbc.ca/cep-reporting . • Complete and upload a CE Plan. A CE Plan outlines the registrant’s area of practice, risks of their practice, learning goals, and activities to help meet those goals. While the CE activities that a registrant actually completes may not match those listed on the CE Plan exactly, the overall focus should be consistent between planned and completed activities. To assist registrants in creating their CE Plan, templates and an example CE Plan are available on our website at egbc.ca/Continuing-Education . Once completed, registrants must upload their CE Plan to the reporting system. THREE-YEAR REQUIREMENTS In each three-year period, practising registrants must complete at least 60 CE Hours, or 20 hours a year on average. The program is built to be flexible by allowing registrants to identify the areas of learning most relevant to maintaining their competency. Registrants may choose from technical, non-technical, regulatory, and ethical learning opportunities to complete their 60 CE Hour requirement over three years. Annually, practising registrants are also required to complete at least one CE Hour of ethical and regulatory learning, and record and upload their individual CE Plan for the year. For non-practising registrants, the requirements are minimal: they must complete and record at least one CE hour of ethical and regulatory learning every three years. • Complete the Annual Reporting process. Registrants must access the Annual Reporting portal between May 2 and June 30, 2022, to review their personal and professional information, answer declarations, and confirm their CE requirements have been met. For more information on the CE Program, including applicability, areas of learning, number of hours required for each category of registrant, and resources available, visit our website at egbc.ca/Continuing-Education .

REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM

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New Continuing Education (CE) requirements came into effect on July 1, 2021, following the introduction of the Professional Governance Act (PGA). The mandatory program applies to all registrants except EITs, GITs, and non-practising Life Members; the first reporting deadline is June 30, 2022. FIRST-YEAR REQUIREMENTS By June 30, 2022, practising registrants must: • Complete the mandatory Regulatory Learning Module. This free module is available in the online store (at egbc.ca/online-learning ) and covers registrant obligations and responsibilities resulting from the implementation of the PGA. The topic of this module will change annually. The module is one hour in length and is required viewing for all practising registrants each year. Once each registrant completes the module, the CE Hours will be automatically uploaded into the reporting system.

Do you have a strong desire to protect the public and enhance public safety? If so, consider applying to serve on Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Council. Engineers and Geoscientists BC is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in the governance of the professions and is seeking candidates with diverse backgrounds, experience, and expertise. Engineers and Geoscientists BC Council governs the regulatory body and professions of engineering and geoscience in British Columbia. Council members act collectively to set the policy and strategic direction for Engineers and Geoscientists BC and are accountable to the public through the Ministry of the Attorney General, under the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance. Service as a Council member is an exceptional leadership opportunity. It continues to be a transformative time for Engineers and Geoscientists BC as the organization implements and adapts to new legislation, continues work to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion, We believe equity, diversity, and inclusion promotes different perspectives and ideas, mitigates against uniformity, and ensures the organization can benefit from all available talent in support of good governance. We believe that there needs to be more diversity at Council to better represent the increasing diversity of our province and the professions and encourage candidates from equity-deserving communities to apply. and focuses on introducing a new strategic plan for the years ahead.

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their employer to be compensated for their time. The call for nominations is now open, and the deadline to apply for this opportunity is 5:00 PM on March 11, 2022. If you are interested in being considered but are unable to submit your application before the deadline, please contact nominations@egbc.ca . For more information on the application process and positions available, visit egbc.ca/Council-Nominations.

Council has also recently introduced a Remuneration Policy to recognize the time and effort that Council members dedicate to their work. Remuneration is also important from an equity perspective: while some firms compensate their employees for the time required to participate on Council, other individuals may not have access to the same benefits. Remuneration allows individuals who do not have the opportunity to participate through

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