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Register Now for the 2017 Certified Professional Course Interested engineers and architects may now register for the joint APEGBC/Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) Certified Professional course, scheduled to begin January 11, 2017. The course and successful completion of its exams are required for architects and engineers to become certified professionals under the Certified Professional (CP) Program. This is an alternative to the conventional building permit and inspection process used by the cities of Vancouver and Surrey, and other municipalities. The course consists of 12 full-day seminars, scheduled to take place Wednesdays beginning January 11, 2017, and two eight-hour exams, scheduled for April 26 and May 3, 2017. In addition, two optional exam preparation tutorials are included. Those interested in becoming CPs are required to attend the sessions, complete two projects, and pass the exams. The course is offered live at the AIBC offices in downtown Vancouver and remotely via WebEx. Participants attending remotely are responsible for their Internet connections. Although most of the course may be taken remotely, attendance in Vancouver is required for two site visits and the two days of exams. The course is intended for architects, engineers, and others with a strong knowledge of Canadian building codes and experience in the building construction industry. Although the course is open to all, only architects and engineers can become CPs. Space is limited. Registration closes January 6, 2017. For information or to register, contact CP Program Manager Teresa Coady, FRAIC, Architect AIBC, at tcoady@apeg.bc.ca or 604.639.8185, or visit apeg.bc.ca/ Events/Events/2017/17JANCPZ. Engineers Canada Calls for National Discussion on Parental Leave Canada’s maternity and parental leave system is contributing to the attrition of women in the engineering profession, says Engineers Canada. The national organisation of provincial and territorial associations that regulate the practice of engineering in Canada and license Canada’s professional engineers recently proposed a national discussion on modernising maternity and parental leave in Canada. The initiative is part of Engineers Canada’s efforts to increase the percentage of women who are newly licensed engineers (P.Eng.) to 30 percent by the year 2030. Achieving this goal is vital to the sustainability of the engineering profession and health of the Canadian labour market. According to Engineers Canada, the current leave system fails professionals, because it is generally

Tim Hoy, AScT, President of Clean Energy Consulting Inc. (CEC) is pleased to announce the following appointments within our team.

Kerry Penner , P.Eng. (Vice President, Operations) Kerry Penner has joined our team as the Vice President of Operations, based in our Vancouver office. Kerry’s experience working in heavy industry and construction in conjunction with his insight, enthusiasm, and leadership skills will significantly enhance CEC’s ability to deliver top quality project and engineering services to our valued customers. Alan Martin , P.Eng. (Vice-President, Corporate Development) Alan joined CEC in 2011 as a Senior Project Manager and became the Vancouver Office Manager in 2012. With Alan’s expanded role in CEC, he will continue to provide the top quality, customer focused service that has enabled CEC to grow to the successful company it is today. Matthew Obee , P.Eng. (Group Lead, T&D Design) Matt has taken over CEC’s T&D design group. Matt’s experience in T&D design and his on-going focus on providing quality engineering designs will continue to provide CEC’s customers in the industrial, mining, independent power, and utility sectors with the high quality engineering that they have come to expect.

info@cleanenergyconsulting.ca cleanenergyconsulting.ca Prince George 250.564.7910 • Vancouver 604.301.3060

We are pleased to expand our landscape architecture and urban design and planning services through the acquisition of EIDOS. EIDOS HAS MERGED WITH M C ELHANNEY

Visit www.mcelhanney.com to learn more.

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