INNOVATION November-December 2021

REGISTRANTS COMPLETE ANNUAL INFORMATION

requirements at the same time that they complete their information reporting.

registrants had completed their reports; the number steadily increasing over the next three months. In recognition that this was a new requirement and awareness was still growing, Council waived the $100 late reporting fee, which would normally be applied after June 30. On October 1, a total of 1,643 registrants who had not completed their reporting requirement were requirement by December 31, 2021 will have their registration cancelled. Beginning in 2022, registrants will also declare their compliance with new mandatory Continuing Education suspended. Registrants who do not take action to complete this

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Under the Professional Governance Act (PGA), registrants are required to verify certain practice-related information annually and keep their contact information current. This requirement came into force for the first time in 2021 and ensures Engineers and Geoscientists BC can stay in touch with registrants on important regulatory issues. Registrants were required to report their information by completing a simple, four- step questionnaire in their Engineers and Geoscientists BC online account by June 30. At the first deadline, 68 percent of

For additional information on reporting requirements, visit egbc.ca/Annual-Reporting .

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