Volunteer with APEGA

The Opportunity

In order to ensure that all professional Engineers and Geoscientists in Alberta conduct themselves according to the high-standards of education and practice that are vital for protecting the public and maintaining the reputation of the professions, APEGA’s Board of Examiners carefully reviews all applications for membership. Volunteers on this committee are subject matter experts in their area of practice and are tasked with reviewing applications in their field to ensure the requirements of registration are met by each applicant before registration is approved.

Volunteers in the following practice areas are especially needed: Geoscience, Petroleum, Industrial, Electrical, Computer, Aeronautical, Biomedical, geomatics.

The Impact

When one engineer or geoscientist conducts themselves unprofessionally, or endangers public safety, it threatens the reputation of the professions themselves. Damage to this reputation risks losing the privilege of self-regulation. By ensuring all professional members meet the rigorous standards of practice set by the Association, volunteers on this committee help to both protect the public from unskilled practice, but guarantee the continuation of Engineering and Geoscience as self-regulated professions.

Time Commitment

Three-year (renewable) term

10 hours per month to review between 5 and 15 files.

1x monthly virtual meeting (1-hour duration).

2x full-day annual training sessions held in Edmonton or Calgary.

Volunteers attending from outside of the meeting area will be provided with accommodations and reimbursed for travel costs.

Volunteer Benefits

Ideal Skillsets

• Fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan
• Gain valuable career experience
• Build your professional network
• Participate in a vital piece of the self-regulation framework
• Volunteer recognition such as gifts, event invites, free access to PD courses, and more!

• Licensed as a P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Geol., P.Geoph., or P.L. with APEGA and in Good-Standing
• Extensive experience in your field
• An understanding of self-regulation and public interest
• Strong communication skills and professional judgement

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In order to protect public safety, APEGA members and permit holders are expected to practice engineering and geoscience skillfully, ethically and professionally.

Ensuring that members and permit holders are disciplined when they fail to meet these obligations is critical to APEGA's success as a regulator. Investigation and enforcement—followed by, when necessary, judgment based on a fair hearing of the facts—are requirements of the association in service to the public interest.

APEGA’s Discipline Committee is a critical piece of this disciplinary framework and the members of the committee adjudicate on allegations of unskilled practice and unprofessional conduct brought before it by the Investigative Committee following complaints against APEGA members, whether individuals and/or permit-holding entities.

Time Commitment

3-year term. Approximately 50-60 hours per year

Benefits 

• Fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan
• Protect public safety and give back to the professions by operating a critical piece of APEGA’s self-regulatory framework
• Expand your professional network
• Volunteering is your ticket to exclusive APEGA event invites, recognition gifts and long-service awards.

Duties & Expectations

Skills and Qualifications

• Review the DC agenda material in advance of each meeting to be knowledgeable and able to constructively comment during DC meetings. Agenda will be available at least one week prior to each DC meeting
• When selected as a member of a Formal Discipline Hearing Panel, attend and actively participate in their role all associated meetings until the Formal Discipline Hearing is concluded (typically 1 formal hearing per year)
• When selected as a case manager for a Recommended Discipline Order, fulfill their duties until the matter is concluded (typically 2 RDOs per year)
• Positively represent the association externally
• Adhere to all APEGA Volunteer policies

• 10+ years of experience as a professional member (P. Eng., P. Geo., P. Geol., P. Geoph., or P. L. (Eng.) or P.L. (Geo.)
• Prior committee and governance experience is considered an asset
• Tribunal decision making, communication, listening and decision writing skills are considered assets
• Exposure to legal proceedings or experience writing legal decisions is considered an asset

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The Opportunity

As professionals whose decisions can have a direct impact of the safety of our world, APEGA Engineers and Geoscientists have a responsibility to act with the utmost care and professionalism. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. When a complaint is presented to the Association, APEGA’s Investigative Committee steps in to determine whether or not a member or permit-holding organization has conducted themselves in an unskilled or unprofessional manner.

Currently the Association seeks volunteers with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Structural Engineering

Electrical Engineering

The Impact

Volunteers on the Investigative Committee are experts in their fields who provide subject matter expertise to assist in the investigation of these cases and help to ensure that the discipline process is transparent, objective, impartial and fair.

Time Commitment

Three-year (renewable) term

5-10 hours per month for committee activities

5x 4-hour meetings annually

Please note: During an active investigation, the time commitment can be higher depending on the severity and complexity of the case.

Volunteer Benefits

Ideal Skillsets

• Fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan
• Gain valuable career experience
• Build your professional network
• Participate in a vital piece of the self-regulation framework
• Volunteer recognition such as gifts, event invites, free access to PD courses, and more!

• Licensed as a P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Geol., P.Geoph., or P.L. with APEGA
• Extensive experience in your field
• An understanding of self-regulation, disciplinary frameworks, investigations or governance is considered an asset
• Exposure to legal proceedings is considered an asset

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The Opportunity

APEGA is seeking applications from licensed professionals and members-in-training to volunteer on one of APEGA’s 10 local branch executive committees. Volunteering with your local committee is a great way to get a better understanding of APEGA’s role and regulatory responsibilities—and it’s also a lot of fun! As a committee member, you have the opportunity to organize events ranging from locally relevant workshops and technical lectures to golf tournaments and networking evenings. Get to know other professionals in your region and bring local perspectives to APEGA as an ambassador for your community.

The Impact

Branch executive committees serve as conduits between registrants and APEGA Council and staff. By serving on your local executive committee, you’ll enhance the profile of the professions in your community, make APEGA aware of local successes and concerns, and advance strategic initiatives at the local level. 

Time Commitment

Committees meet 10 times per year, with some work required outside of meetings, for a total commitment of approximately 2–10 hours per month.

Volunteer Benefits

Qualifications & Skillsets

• Fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan
• Give back to the professions by mentoring the next generation of professionals.
• Branch exclusive learning and networking opportunities
• Volunteering is your ticket to exclusive APEGA event invites, recognition gifts and long-service awards.

• Practicing or retired professional Engineer or Geoscientist or member-in-training in Good Standing
• Volunteers must live or work in the branch that they apply to
• Board & committee experience is considered an asset
• Members-in-training and volunteers with diverse perspectives and experience are encouraged to apply
• Volunteers must live or work in the branch they wish to volunteer with. For a list of communities covered under each branch, click here.

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The Opportunity

APEGA's Edmonton, Fort McMurray & Peace Region Branches are looking for enthusiastic volunteers interested in sharing their passion for engineering and geoscience in an evening of fun, hands-on activities and demonstrations for students, teachers and families. During the 2025-26 school year these branches will be hosting Science Nights each month at a different school in their local area. Volunteers can sign up for one or multiple Science Nights throughout the year. Dinner and refreshments will be provided.

The Impact

APEGA’s outreach events, such as Science Nights and Science Olympics are vital pieces of inspiring the next generation of professional engineers, geoscientist and for introducing students to the exciting possibilities of a career in STEM. These events are a great opportunity to promote your profession in the community, and to fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan. 

Time Commitment

Approximately 3-hours per event

Schedule & Location

Edmonton Branch Science Nights:

October 16^th, 2025 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | 10524 - 76 Ave, Edmonton Tentative due to Teacher's strike

November 25^th, 2025 | Brightview School | 15425 - 106 Ave, Edmonton

January 15^th, 2026 | Michael Strembitsky School | 4110 Savaryn Drive, Edmonton

February 11^th, 2026 | St. Kateri Elementary | 3807 - 41 Ave, Edmonton

March 12^th, 2026 | Heritage Hills Elementary | 280 Heritage Drive, Sherwood Park

 April 15^th, 2026 | Roberta MacAdams | 2099 Blackmud Creek, Edmonton

 May 21^th, 2026 | Mother D'Youville School | 5330 Rue Parc, Beaumont

 June 18^th, 2026 | Academy Saint Andre | 5811 Rue Eaglemont, Beaumont

Fort McMurray Branch Science Nights:

October 8^th, 2025 | Ecole St. Paul School| 429 Ross Have Dr., Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 3P3 Cancelled due to Teacher's Strike

Peace Region Branch Science Nights:

October 6^th, 2025 | I.V. Macklin Public School| 8876 108 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB T8X 1N7 Cancelled due to Teacher's Strike

Volunteer Benefits

Volunteer Duties

• Fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan
• Expand your professional network
• Volunteering is your ticket to exclusive APEGA event invites, recognition gifts and long-service awards.

• Review materials prior to the event
• Assist with setup and takedown of event
• Lead students in an activity or demonstration. Training will be provided
• Help students, parents and staff gain a deeper understanding of scientific principals demonstrated in the activity

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The Opportunity

The Safety Codes Council plays a key role in the safety of structures and systems in Alberta. The SCC works with partners and stakeholders to ensure that Alberta is designed and built with your safety in mind. Professional Engineers and Geoscientists represent a vital piece of this mission. To support the important work of the SCC, APEGA seeks professional members to represent the association and act in the public interest as volunteers on the SCC Working Group and its Sub-councils 

Currently APEGA Seeks representatives on the following Sub-Council:

Gas Sub-Council

You turn on a gas stove. You turn up the thermostat. You fuel up your vehicle. To ensure these every day activities are safe, the Safety Codes Council Gas Sub-Council reviews the codes and standards that impact these aspects of life and more. The Gas Sub-Council members meet on a regular basis to discuss issues in the building industry and to make sure that our built environment is safe to inhabit. Our Gas Sub-Council members are generous volunteers who make the province a safer place. Successful candidates for this role will have significant (7+ years) experience working in the gas utility industry with a strong understanding of transportation and distribution of natural gas from its source to residential, commercial, and industrial consumers through pipelines and related infrastructure.  

The Impact

SCC Sub-Council members meet 3-4 times annually to discuss issues in the building industry and to make sure that Alberta’s built environment is safe for the public. Volunteers on these committees will serve a three-year term and will represent at a high standard APEGA and its members, acting in the public interest.

Time Commitment

3 year term. 3-4 SCC Working Group Meetings per year (2-hours). Up to 4 Sub-Council meetings per year (1-3 hours).

Approximately 20-hours annually.

Volunteer Benefits

• Fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan
• Build your resume with valuable governance and committee experience
• Opportunities to expand your professional network
• Volunteering is your ticket to exclusive APEGA event invites, recognition gifts and long-service awards.

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The Opportunity

There’s more to being a professional engineer or geoscientist than simply completing a degree, which is itself a major accomplishment. New professionals must learn to navigate not only the post-university world, but also the unique challenges beginning a new career in a complex industry. If you’re an experienced Professional or a new Member in Training, don’t you wish you could have had someone to help guide you as you embarked on the next stage of your career?

The Impact

APEGA's University Outreach volunteers create a positive impact in the community by providing career guidance to students and new graduates through a variety of programs. Volunteers virtually review students resumes, give in-person resume advice and lead mock interviews. This important work helps up and coming professionals succeed in their chosen professions, jumpstart their careers, and navigate the complexities of the engineering and geosciences industries in Alberta.

Upcoming Events

Resume Review | November 3^rd, 2025 | 5:00-7:30pm | University of Alberta - ETLC Solarium

Parking costs will be covered and dinner will be provided. 

Mock Interviews | November 24^th, 2025 | 5:00-7:30pm | University of Alberta - ETLC Solarium

Parking costs will be covered and dinner will be provided. 

Volunteer Benefits

Ideal Skillsets

• Fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan
• Give back to the professions by mentoring the next generation of professionals.
• Expand your professional network
• Volunteering is your ticket to exclusive APEGA event invites, recognition gifts and long-service awards.

• Practicing or retired professional Engineer or Geoscientist or human resources professional
• At least 1 year of experience reviewing resumes or conducting employment interviews in a professional capacity
• Comfortable sharing knowledge and experience with students
• Volunteers with experience as an internationally trained profession and those with unique career paths are encouraged to participate in these opportunities.

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