Value of Member Dues
Member and permit holder dues support APEGA’s regulatory work, which protects the public interest and sustains the professions. Public safety is always the top priority. More than half of member and permit holder dues go directly towards legislative and regulatory requirements, such as new member registration, compliance, standards development, and enforcement. How we’re reducing costs We’re committed to finding cost savings and efficiencies and obtaining more revenue sources.
Member dues increase
Dues increased in 2023 to address the impact of inflation and the increased costs of expanding our regulatory activities. Starting July 1: •professional member dues increased by $54 to $ 446 •the base rate for permit holders increased by $50 to $550 •the sole practitioner flat rate increased by $50 to $300 APEGA dues remain among the lowest in Alberta compared to those of other major professions, such as teachers, accountants, doctors, and lawyers.
Examples include:
•keeping most of our events virtual, such as our annual general meeting and Nexus conference •changing our phone system for significant and ongoing monthly savings •regularly assessing contracts and adjusting renewals for improved efficiencies, such as relocating our Calgary and Edmonton offices to secure lower lease rates •saving on postage and printing costs by no longer mailing invoices or registration cards — these can now be accessed through myAPEGA, our online member and permit holder service portal •automating processes for members, such as ordering professional stamps through myAPEGA
“As a member and an APEGA employee, I see, at a granular level, how member dues enable us to be a regulatory leader and defender of public safety.” – Jay Nagendran, P.Eng., APEGA registrar and CEO
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2023 ANNUAL REPORT
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