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inflexible to the reality of professionals who take leave for reasons other than unemployment, it jeopardises an employer’s investment in training and an employee’s personal investment in professional and client development, and it prohibits parents on leave to respond to questions and issues or do other work necessary from a business and project standpoint. In Canada, 12.8 percent of the engineers are women. Retaining women and increasing this number to ensure the profession reflects Canadian demographics remains a key priority for the 12 provincial and territorial engineering regulators. Engineers Canada and Geoscientists Canada jointly published a planning resource guide in January 2016 that outlines best practices for employees and employers managing maternity or parental leave in Canada’s engineering and geoscience professions. In BC, 13.5 percent of practicing and active engineering and geoscience professionals and licensees, and 15.6 percent of new members, are women. APEGBC supports Engineers Canada’s 30 by 30 goal, and is developing resources and activities to increase the engagement and retention of women in the professions. For information, see engineerscanada.ca/public-policy/ issue-statements/national-dialogue-to-modernize- maternity-and-parental-leave, and engineerscanada.ca/ sites/default/files/Managing-Transitions-en.pdf. The Geoscientists Canada Fellowship recognises individuals who have contributed significantly to the profession of geoscience. Fellowships may be conferred upon individuals who have given noteworthy service in one of five categories, one of which is to have served the profession in a volunteer capacity for at least 10 years, including with Geoscientists Canada or a member organisation such as APEGBC. APEGBC would like to identify all members who qualify for this honour. If you have served the geoscience profession as noted, visit apeg.bc.ca/ Geoscientists-Canada-Fellowship for information. Apply by February 20 to ensure consideration. Geoscientists and non-geoscientists recognised with a fellowship receive a certificate and a pin, and are awarded the privilege of the use of the designation “Geoscientists Canada Fellow – FGC” or “Geoscientists Canada Honorary Fellow – FGC (Hon.).” Geoscientists Canada is the national organisation of the provincial and territorial associations that regulate the practice of engineering in Canada. A call for applications for the Engineers Canada Fellowship was made in November, with submissions due November 30. Recognising Contributions to the Geoscience Profession

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