Innovation Summer 2025

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massive visible impacts it has made both economically and culturally, in a very short span of time,” said CE Coordinator Jennifer Wu. “People are seeing how these advancements can affect our lives and their abilities to reshape how we work, how we communicate, boost productivity, and gain new knowledge and skills.” Many registrants in the survey were also vocal about the costs of the CE courses — a topic that the CE team is constantly working on. “Our courses operate on a cost-recovery basis, meaning the fees collected for each course are paid to the provider of the course,” Lam explained. “We understand the financial difficulties these courses have with our registrants, so we often try to negotiate the fees with the providers and have them as low as possible.” PCE also looks carefully at development and delivery expenses, which include presenters’ presentation and preparation time, hosting, software subscription or platform fees, and, for in-person events, the cost of the venue expenses. More than 10 courses offered throughout the year are complimentary. While looking for value for registrants, PCE also endeavors to offer a diverse range of CE courses to help registrants meet their regulatory and ethical learning requirements, and to encourage continuous improvement and professional development. PCE also has a mandate to improve – including evaluating and strengthening the quality and relevancy of the courses offered to registrants. “Connecting with registrants regularly through surveys is important to ensure that our offering continues to meet their evolving professional needs and interests,” said CE Coordinator Roa Bakkush. For more information about CE requirements, offerings or being a CE presenter, please scan the QR codes below.

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS The Continuing Education (CE) Program is mandatory and applies to all registrants with practice rights. Participation in the CE Program is optional for Engineers-in-training, Geoscientists-in-training, Non-Practising, Retired, and Life Non-Practising registrants. By June 30 each year, registrants must complete CE requirements in their online reporting system and then submit their CE declaration in the annual reporting system.

Innovation Summer 2025

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