Our Volunteers
When it comes to professional practice and regulation, all major decisions are made with the support of APEGA’s experienced volunteers.
By the numbers
Of 1,968 volunteers in 2025: 496 donated a combined 28,236 hours to statutory committees and boards 1,472 donated a combined 7,493 hours to outreach events 16 % participated in a new opportunity or volunteered with APEGA for the first time 3 % were life members 27 % were women 60 % had more than 10 years of experience as registrants 21 % had more than 20 years of experience as registrants
Among their many duties, council, board, and committee volunteers help APEGA fulfil statutory obligations by establishing admission standards and reviewing registrant applications, and our outreach volunteers inspire the next generation of engineers and geoscientists through the Science Olympics, university outreach, and local branch events. Volunteering with APEGA and giving back to the professions is a key part of upholding the tenets of self-regulation. This vital function keeps Albertans safe and maintains the reputation of our registrants as leaders within the professions. Last June, we hosted our first-ever volunteer conference in Edmonton. The two-day event brought together more than 100 volunteers from across the province around the theme “Navigating the Future: Regulation, Innovation, and Public Trust.” APEGA staff and other professionals spoke on topics such as the Professional Governance Act , the use of artificial intelligence in the professions, and right-touch regulation. Attendees gave the conference positive ratings, with one registrant saying, “This was a fantastic idea. It gave us a chance to meet other board and committee members and find out what they’re doing as well as learn things that are relevant to all of us. Loved the format; will be back next year.”
7 % were members-in-training 7 % were applicants, students, or non-members
41 % were from Calgary 32 % were from Edmonton 27 % were from elsewhere in Alberta
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2025 ANNUAL REPORT
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