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consultations on updated practice standards. APEGA is actively working on updating our authentication standard and we expect it to generate lively Member and Permit Holder engagement. The legislative review project has been a large- scale endeavour involving extensive work and effort. A lot of good work and stakeholder engagement has gone into getting us where we are today, providing significant value to the Association. There is a deeper understanding of the current legislation, which will lend itself well to the advancement of APEGA and the professions in the coming years, as we move forward on regulatory initiatives. The guiding principles and intent won’t change, and when the government is ready to move ahead, the work is done. WHAT’S NEXT • Continue to build relationships with the government and ASET • Be aware of the General Regulation expiration in 2021 • Continue the conversation with Members and Permit Holders SHARE YOUR OPINION: APEGA AND ASET This fall, we held information sessions with APEGA Members and Permit Holders to seek feedback on proposed changes to the Act that have been submit- ted by the Association of Science and Engineering
Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET). Under the Act, APEGA and ASET have a shared responsibil- ity to jointly regulate the province’s more than 800 Professional Technologists (P.Tech.s).
APEGA has created a video that outlines our con- cerns about ASET’s proposals in more detail. So far, almost 2,000 Members have watched the video. Our concerns are also summarized in our FAQ and we posted a response on our website. We’re still collecting your input through an online survey. We hope APEGA Members take the time to learn more about this important issue and share their thoughts with us. We’ll continue to engage Members, ASET, the GoA, and other stakeholders in informed and constructive conversations. FIND MORE INFORMATION ONLINE Review the full list of endorsed recommendations, along with the supporting briefing notes and other documentation, at apegalegislativereview.ca.
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