2022 APEGA Annual Report

DRIVING ALBERTA FORWARD

From new graduates to new Canadians, an APEGA licence is a critical first step to starting or continuing their engineering or geoscience careers in Alberta. We are committed to processing every application honestly, equally, and as timely as possible. All applications undergo a comprehensive, transparent, and objective review to ensure registrants have the education, experience, English-language competency, good character, and professional knowledge required for professional practice.

DID YOU KNOW?

› For the past 10 years,

APEGA has been the only engineering and geoscience regulator in Canada to have a full-time international qualifications officer to provide guidance and support to newcomers on our application process and licensing requirements. › At the request of local

PREMIER’S SUMMIT ON FAIRNESS FOR NEWCOMERS

immigrant-serving agencies, we gave 35 information

As part of our commitment to fair and timely recognition of foreign credentials, APEGA staff was pleased to be part of the first Premier’s Summit on Fairness for Newcomers on February 16. The summit brought together immigration stakeholders from across Alberta to explore actions we can take to better support newcomer success and drive economic growth. Among the topics discussed were best practices and improvements in foreign qualification recognition and licensing.

presentations in 2022 explaining our licensing requirements to potential registrants. We have also made about 15 presentations to permit holders. › Our website contains detailed information explaining our

application process and licensing requirements.

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