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IEBCA 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and an EGBC Presentation on "Navigating Registration for your Professional Engineer License"
IEBCA 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and an EGBC Presentation on "Navigating Registration for your Professional Engineer License"
Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM (PST)
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Arbutus Room, Delbrook Community Recreation Centre
851 West Queens RoadNorth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7N 4C2
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IEBCA 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
and an EGBC Presentation on
"Navigating Registration for your Professional Engineer License"
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Description:Please join the Iranian Engineers of BC Association (IEBCA) in an in-person event that includes IEBCA’s 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and a presentation by Jason Ong, Director, Registration from Engineers and Geoscientists BC on “Navigating Registration for your Professional Engineer License”. The program is in English, and it is open to the public, free of charge. Members of Engineers and Geoscientists BC may claim 2 Continuing Education (CE) Hours for attending the event.
Session 1 – IEBCA’s 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
In the first part of the program, the IEBCA’s 2023 AGM includes a 2022-2023 Annual Report of IEBCA, introduction of the slate of candidates nominated for 2023-2024 Board of Directors, and election of the new Board members by IEBCA members. Dr. Mohsen Mandegari, the President of IEBCA presents this part of the program on behalf of the Board of Directors of IEBCA. For details of the AGM part of the program, please visit here:
https://www.iebca.ca/Events/Notice-of-IEBCA-2023-Annual-General-Meeting-(AGM)-and-Call-for-Nominations-for-Board-of-Directors-
Session 2 – A Presentation on “Navigating Registration for your Professional Engineer License”
In the second part of the program, Jason Ong, Director of Registration at Engineers and Geoscientists BC will present on the background and status of “Professional Engineering Registration in British Columbia as regulated by Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
This presentation is intended for internationally educated individuals who are planning to apply for their professional engineer (P.Eng.) designation in British Columbia. It is designed to address the tools and tips necessary to prepare for meeting the academic and experience requirements for registration. This will be a resource for all who intend to apply within the next 6–12 months. A Q/A session at the end of the presentation will provide an opportunity for the audience to receive answers to their questions from the presenters.
Important Notes: - The event is free of charge; however, registration is required (link below). Besides, due to COVID-19 still being around, by registering for the event, you agree that:
- You, as a meeting attendee, confirm that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
- You will refrain from attending the event, should you suspect that your attendance might impose any risk (e.g., due to COVID-19 matters) to the health of other attendees.
- Meeting attendees are not required to wear a mask; however, should individuals prefer to wear a face mask, their choice is respected.
- You waive or give up certain legal rights, including the right of suing IEBCA and its staff and volunteers for neglect, breach of contract or liability legislation or claim compensation following an accident or unexpected illness.During the event, photos will be taken for the purpose of IEBCA's media, including newsletter, social networking platforms and reports. By registering for the event, you agree to release liability for IEBCA and its volunteers, including Board members, regarding the use of the photos.
Guest Speaker:Jason Ong
Director, Registration
Engineers and Geoscientists BC
Jason Ong is the Director, Registration at Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC), based out of Burnaby. The Registration Department oversees the licensing process for applications for trainee status and professional registration. EGBC receives over 4000 applications per year from individuals applying for designations for the first time. In this role, Jason manages a team of 19 staff and oversees the coordination of a large number of volunteers comprised of engineering and geoscience practitioners who provide valuable contribution to different aspects of the qualifications process. Much of Jason’s focus has been to help align EGBC’s policies and registration practices with the Professional Governance Act (PGA) which came into force for several BC professional regulators in the natural and built environment on February 5, 2021. Jason is currently EGBC’s lead in collaborating with the Provincial Government regarding the recently announced legislation intended to reduce barriers to registration for internationally-educated professionals.Schedule: - 2:30 – 2:45 pm – Registration and Networking
- 2:45 – 2:50 pm – Welcome & Introduction
- 2:50 – 3:30 pm – Annual General Meeting
- 3:30 – 3:45 pm – Break and Networking
- 3:45 – 4:15 pm – Presentation by the Guest Speaker from EGBC
- 4:15 – 4:30 pm – Q/A Session
- 4:30 – 5:00 pm – Networking
Location:
Arbutus Room, Delbrook Community Recreation Centre
851 W Queens Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4E3Registration: - This event is free of charge.
- To register for the event, please use the RSVP on the top of this page.
Call for Nominations for Board of Directors of IEBCAAs the term of 2022-2023 Board of Directors of Iranian Engineers of BC Association (IEBCA) comes to an end by our 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is scheduled for November 25, 2023, IEBCA would like to thank its current Board members for their contributions and making the 2022-2023 another successful year for the Association. As well, in preparation for the AGM and election of new Board members for the year 2023-2024, IEBCA is calling for nominations from its eligible members to join the Board of Directors.
Per Section II.15.(b) of the IEBCA Bylaws, eligible candidates for Board of Directors are Full Members who have been in good standing (i.e., paid annual membership fees) for “at least six (6) months prior to the date of the general meeting”. Also, per the Bylaws, architects, engineers, and geoscientists can equally be accepted to become a member of the Association; therefore, the term “engineer” is used as an overarching terminology to include these three groups of professionals.
As part of the Board of Directors, one can experience the joy of connecting, supporting, and empowering the Iranian engineers in BC to excel in their professional and social life while expanding their own network of professionals and leaders in the architectural/engineering/construction industry and the community at large. While the main focus of IEBCA’s services is towards its members, IEBCA activities honour equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
Board members shall attend regular monthly and occasional Board meetings to plan and steer the organization's direction and events. Overall, every Board member will serve a two-year term, and can expect to dedicate, at least, an average of about 10 hours a month for the Board’s activities. Eligible members interested in joining the Board of Directors, especially those who have been participating in IEBCA activities and have a good understanding of IEBCA's processes, are invited to send their nomination (including a brief CV and a letter of intent outlining how they would like to contribute to IEBCA) to info@iebca.ca no later than 5:00 PM on November 22, 2023.
We look forward to receiving your nomination package as described above.
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Renew Your IEBCA Membership and Stay in "Good Standing"If you have previously been an IEBCA member and have not renewed your membership, please kindly review and renew your membership to prepare for voting at the AGM by clicking on the button below:As per Section III.3 of IEBCA Bylaws, “The membership year shall commence on the 1st day of November and terminate on the 31st day of October, and the dues shall be payable at the commencement of the membership year.”
As well, per Section II.15.(a) of IEBCA Bylaws, only Full Members who are a “member in good standing” (i.e., paid their membership fee) "for at least three (3) months prior to the date of the AGM" can vote at the AGM.
For a detailed pictorial step-by-step illustration of the renewal process, you can read this document: Membership Due Payment Procedure Illustration. If you have any concerns, questions, and/or feedback about the above process, please contact us at info@iebca.ca.
How to Join IEBCA as a "New Member"If you are not an IEBCA member, we recommend you consider becoming a member and enjoy the many benefits of the membership. For detailed information about the benefits of IEBCA membership, you may refer to https://www.iebca.ca/membership-benefits.
In order to become an IEBCA member, please click the button below.Please feel free to share this link (mp.gg/926yh) with your friends, who would potentially be interested to become an IEBCA member.
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Arbutus Room, Delbrook Community Recreation Centre
851 West Queens RoadNorth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7N 4C2
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