Volunteer with APEGA

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

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, Calgary & Fort McMurray 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 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:

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

Calgary Branch Science Nights:

November 24^th, 2025 | Dalhousie School| 4440 Dallyn St NW, Calgary

November 27^th, 2025 | Roland Michener School | 5958 4 Ave NE, Calgary

December 4^th, 2025 | Ahmadiyya Muslim School | 4353 54 Ave NE, Calgary

Fort McMurray Branch Science Nights:

November 18^th, 2025 | Timberlea School| 107 Brett Drive, Fort McMurray

December 3^rd, 2025 | Christina Gordon Public School| 106 Parsons Creek Dr, Fort McMurray, T9K 0H6

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 APEGA Science Olympics are back! APEGA's K-12 Outreach team is currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers interested in sharing their passion for engineering and geoscience with students at the 2026 APEGA Science Olympics. Volunteer in-person at the Edmonton or Calgary events. These events are great opportunities to foster a love for Engineering and Geoscience in students, promote your profession in the community, and network with other volunteers.   

Event Dates

February 22^nd, 2026

University of Alberta Butterdome

The Impact

APEGA’s Science Olympics events are a vital piece 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 log Professional Development Hours with APEGA. By participating in the APEGA Science Olympics, volunteers challenge students to address real-world problems that require innovative solutions. 

Volunteer Roles

Event Volunteers

Event Volunteers help with tasks including but not limited to: signing in students, setting up challenge material, answering student questions, judging students on skills demonstrated and challenge criteria met, distributing certificates, swag, and awards, and cleaning up challenge material. 

Challenge Managers

Challenge Managers are responsible for leading a challenge on the day of the event. They will act as the point person for all of the volunteers judging that activity, requiring them to be deeply familiar with the activity and the APEGA Science Olympics event. This is a great opportunity if you would like to take on a larger role at the event. 

Time Commitment

3 - 6 hours training

12-15 hours pre-event for Challenge Managers

6.5 – 8 hours on event day

Volunteer Benefits

Required Qualifications

• Promote your profession and enhance the understanding of the work of engineers and geoscientists 
• Fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan
• Connect with other practicing members and university student members 
• Earning hours towards APEGA Volunteer Service Awards 
• Promote a love of engineering and geoscience to students (grades 1-12) and their families, show the fun side and practical applications of engineering and geoscience 
• Involvement in a fun and rewarding experience 
• Expand your professional network
• Volunteering is your ticket to exclusive APEGA event invites, recognition gifts and service awards.

• Practicing or retired professional member, E.I.T., G.I.T., university student or applicant, in engineering or geoscience.
• Non-members with related experience in outreach, education, or STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields are encouraged to apply. 
• Interest in promoting engineering, geoscience, technology, and related careers to students in K-12. 
• Challenge Managers must have previous Science Olympics Volunteering experience

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