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committed to continual process improvement addressing the large portion of applicants from outside Canada while also maintaining entry to-practice standards. This includes transitioning to Competency-Based Assessment as well as, more recently, developing the Canadian Environment Competencies and the Working in Canada Seminar. The adjustments necessary for Engineers and Geoscientists BC to comply with the legislation will not likely affect current applicants. Impact on Engineers and Geoscientists BC The key change for Engineers and Geoscientists BC is to address transparency. The organization will be making improvements in publishing policies and ensuring information about registration is more accessible for internationally trained professionals. Engineers and Geoscientists BC has been granted funding from the BC government to hire two staff members for a one-year term to help the organization align with the requirements. This includes a UX designer to make online information about the licensing process more accessible and a policy analyst for registration adjustments. It’s not expected the legislation will trigger a higher number of applications for several years from internationally trained applicants. For engineering, the number of applications from individuals with degrees from outside of Canada is greater than the number of applications from individuals with Canadian degrees. The main drivers that affect the volume of applications. Engineers and Geoscientists BC has been receiving a large number of

The new legislation will cover 18 regulatory authorities: • Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC • Architectural Institute of BC • BC Forest Professionals • Association of BC Land Surveyors • Engineers and Geoscientists BC • BC College of Social Workers • BC Institute of Agrologists • BC Registered Music Teachers’ Association • BC Society of Landscape Architects • College of Applied Biologists Regulators covered by the ICRA • College of Veterinarians of BC • Director of Teacher Certification (and BC Teachers’ Council) • Director of the Early Childhood Educator Registry • Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board • Law Society of BC • Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of BC • Society of Notaries Public of BC • Superintendent of Real Estate (and BC Financial Services Authority)

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