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University of Calgary Faculty of Engineering Planning Workshop

University of Calgary Faculty of Engineering Planning Workshop. H. Neil Windsor, P.Eng. Executive Director & Registrar 10 May 2005. New Mission & Vision (proposed). Mission

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University of Calgary Faculty of Engineering Planning Workshop

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  1. University of Calgary Faculty of Engineering Planning Workshop H. Neil Windsor, P.Eng. Executive Director & Registrar 10 May 2005

  2. New Mission & Vision (proposed) • Mission • To serve the public interest by regulating the practice of engineering and geoscience in Alberta, by providing leadership for our professions, and by upholding our members in their professional practices. • Vision • We will be a valued agent of excellence in professional practice and an internationally respected leader of the engineering and geoscience professions.

  3. Alberta Public APEGGA Members Alberta Govt. (EGGP Act) APEGGA Council Executive Committee Council Comm. & Task Forces Executive Director & Registrar CCPE, CCPG Directors Statutory Comm. & Boards Branches APEGGA Staff Advisory Committees APEGGA Governance Structure

  4. APEGGA Organizational Structure

  5. ANNUAL BUSINESS CYCLE STRATEGIC PLAN Council (policy) BUSINESS PLAN Executive Director (operation) AUDIT Council (stewardship) BUDGET Exec. Dir. – Finance – Council (stewardship)

  6. Guiding Principles • Public Interest – the protection of the public is paramount in all that we do • Professionalism – skilled and ethical practice is provided by our members • Relevance – value is delivered to our members and stakeholders • Trust – our professional reputation and ability to serve society is founded on earned public trust • Fairness – everyone is treated fairly, and with dignity and respect • Transparency – processes are fair, impartial, and accountable to members and the public

  7. Strategic Directions • Regulate Practice – self-governance, licensure flexibility, national associations, globalization, mobility, compliance, quality of members, competency based licensure • Lead the Professions – proactive leadership, value of professions, best governance practices • Uphold Members – promotepublic image of members, value of licensure to members and stakeholders, differentiation of members, professional development • Communicate and Consult – members & stakeholders, two-way, engagement, respect minority views

  8. Strategy - Priority Initiatives • Personalize professionalism • Ensure quality of offshore work • Enhance society’s understanding of the professions • Consult & communicate effectively • Understand & address member needs

  9. The Future • internationally educated graduates • emerging disciplines • technologists • knowledge worker supply vs. demand • importing professional services (outsourcing)

  10. The Concept • EGGP Act = umbrella • flexibility - laddered licensure • Board of Examiners control licensure • maintain “Gold Standard” • certify to level of competence – limited license ? • consideration nationally

  11. Principles • public protection is paramount • integrated regulation • only those competent are licensed • practitioners can be licensed to their potential

  12. Government Direction • Uniform professional legislation • One act for all practitioners in a profession • License only those who need to be • License to capability • Practitioners must be allowed to do what they are trained to do

  13. Inclusivity Consultation Group – Licensure Alternatives Practice of Engineering, Geology, Geophysics Restricted Scope P. Eng P. Geol P.Geoph Independent Practice New Category R.P.T. Geoscience R.P.T. Eng R.P.T. Practice Under Supervision Member in Training R.E.T. Member in Verification C.E.T.

  14. Internationally Educated Graduates • FC2I – from consideration to integration • CCPE initiative • HRDC funding

  15. Membership Count (April 2005) Professional Members P.Eng. 24,650 P.Geol 2,470 P.Geoph. 838 Dual Membership 81 TOTAL 28,039 Member In Training E.I.T. 5,224 Geol.I.T. 416 Geoph.I.T. 131 TOTAL5,771 ASAP 4,070 Licensees 265 RPTs 141 Total 38, 286 Permits to Practice 3,326

  16. Membership Applications

  17. Members

  18. The 20-Year ContextProfessional Engineers and Engineers-in-Training

  19. Supply & Demand

  20. APEGGA Student Advantage Program

  21. National Professional Practice Examinations

  22. Professional Development Events Event 2003 2004 2005 Students Seminar - Soft Skills 325 382 Mixers 657 432 Seminars - Practice of the Professions – Geos 60* 60* Ring Workshop 1,026 1,057 MITs Seminars 859 812 Member Induction Ceremony 206 173 Internationally Educated Graduates Seminars 0 109 MITs/Professional Members PD Days 332 482 PD Conference 420 423 535 Total 3,885 3,930 * Approximate

  23. Economic Impact • direct $18 B/yr • $400 m/yr consulting services exported • major projects inventory • Alberta - $107B • PNW regional - $200B

  24. Leadership - Workforce Development • PNWER • Alberta Chamber of Resources • Economic Development Agencies • Alaska/Alberta Bi-lateral Council

  25. Leadership - Mobility • Inter-Association Mobility Agreements • International Agreements • NAFTA • Washington Accord • MOU with France • PNWER • NCEES Western Zone • NCEES National • Bilateral discussions with State Boards

  26. University of Calgary Faculty of Engineering Planning Workshop H. Neil Windsor, P.Eng. Executive Director & Registrar 10 May 2005

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