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b. Non-Practising Life members are no longer required to complete the AR process. c. Non-Practising and Retired registrants are no longer required to participate in the CE Program. 2. New account dashboard a. A new account dashboard at egbc.ca is coming this spring that will provide a personalized checklist of a registrant’s requirements and the status of each requirement. 3. CE reporting system update a. CE Hours for courses completed in the Knowledge Centre by registrants will be automatically recorded to the CE reporting system. 4. Updated resources a. Improved CE Plan templates are available. b. Website improvements will be made to help with ease of navigation and information sharing. FAQS ABOUT THE CE PROGRAM To provide more clarity about the CE Program, Samantha Williams, Competency Program Coordinator at Engineers and Geoscientists BC, answers some frequently-asked questions. 1. Why is the CE Program mandatory? The practices of engineering and geoscience are constantly evolving. CE supports practising registrants in their efforts to stay current and keep up with changes, which is necessary for maintaining competency and fulfilling registrants’ primary duty to protect the public and the environment with respect to the practice of professional engineering and geoscience.

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IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CE AND AR PROCESS

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is improving the Continuing Education (CE) and Annual Reporting (AR) processes for registrants this year. Last year, many registrants had concerns about the process to comply with the new requirements for CE and AR reporting, which are aligned with the Professional Governance Act (PGA) . In a survey last summer, registrants told the organization they wanted to see improvements to the reporting system, process and communications.

As a result, adjustments have been made for this year's reporting period, ending June 30, 2023.

Key changes to the reporting program and process: 1. Bylaw amendments a. Practising registrants will no

longer have to upload a CE Plan, although they are still required to complete one and provide it in the event of a compliance audit.

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