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WE SEE MORE Brought to you by Saskatchewan’s Professional Engineers and Geoscientists

Most of us don’t pay too much attention to the details of the world around us. Lights turn on. Tap water flows. Buildings stay standing. Roads lead us to where we want to go. All of these things and many others just seem to happen on their own so that we can go on with our day-to-day lives in comfort and safety. But there is one group of professionals who pay attention to all of these details. Saskatchewan’s professional engineers and geoscientists see more. They are trained to apply that insight to protect public safety and ensure our province’s prosperity. Where you see a light bulb, an engineer sees the power generation and distribution sys-

tem needed to supply electricity to homes and businesses throughout the province. Where you see an open field, a geoscientist might see the potential for a new potash mine or oil field. Where you see a building, an engineer sees the building codes developed to ensure that the building is as safe as possible even in the face of storms, fires and earthquakes. Engineers and geoscientists also look to the future. By turning their minds to research and development, they see cleaner alternative forms of energy; new, less environmentally stressful ways of extracting minerals; and a host of inventions to make life better, safer and more productive

for farmers, businesses people and other members of the public. Engineers and geoscientists belong to self-governing professions. They are overseen by their governing body, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGS) and the engineering business association, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK). These associations use their foresight to develop and enforce one of the strictest codes of ethics of any profession in Canada. From the big picture to the smallest detail — Professional engineers and geoscientists see more.

MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE On behalf of Premier Wall and the Government of Saskatchewan I would like to acknowledge the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) for their contribution to our province. We are pleased to highlight the important role APEGS members play in building Saskatchewan with the recognition of Engineering and Geoscience Week. We look forward to continuing to work with the engineers and geoscientists that comprise your membership as we move towards our goal of making Saskatchewan the best place to work and raise a family.

THE HONOURABLE NANCY HEPPNER Minister of Highways and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act

MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF ADVANCED EDUCATION On behalf of Premier Brad Wall and the Government of Saskatchewan, I am pleased to recognize Engineering and Geoscience Week in Saskatchewan. Engineers and geoscientists touch our lives every day in countless ways: when we drive on a safely designed highway, ride in an elevator or turn on the tap for a glass of clean, drinkable water. Their expertise helps keep our communities safe and our economy strong. It’s why, as a province, invest significant dollars to train the next generation of engineers and geoscientists. Graduates of our engineering and geoscience programs help build a better quality of life here in Saskatchewan and around the world. Their contributions extend beyond the workplace. As APEGS members, you not only make our lives safer and easier by the work you do every day, but you ensure that your industry and colleagues meet those high standards as well. Thank you for all you give to this province.

THE HONOURABLE SCOTT MOE Minister of Advanced Education

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Acec-Sk calls for informed infrastructure investment The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK) is a notfor-profit association acting as the policy and business voice of the majority of consulting engineering and consulting geoscience firms in Saskatchewan. Led by professionals legislated to protect public safety, members have more than a passing interest in the state of the province’s infrastructure. Approximately 2,000 professionals with a broad spectrum of expertise are the stewards of substantial Saskatchewan economic investment. Directly or indirectly, they influence approximately $2 billion annually in Saskatchewan capital asset investment decisions. This year, ACEC-SK is taking on a visible presence during the provincial election — advocating for informed infrastructure investment. ACEC-SK Chair Stormy Holmes said, “Public infrastructure is a core business of government and vital to Saskatchewan’s prosperity. Recent investments in infrastructure by all levels of government have helped improve the quality and capacity of some of Saskatchewan’s public infrastructure. Saskatchewan needs provincial government

leadership and vision on infrastructure investment.” Government decides the level and types of infrastructure investment in Saskatchewan. Going forward, infrastructure investments need to be strategic, predictable and ongoing in order to provide the best value and return for Saskatchewan taxpayers. “ACEC-SK is prepared to work closely with the provincial government and other stakeholders to ensure appropriate delivery methods lead to the best outcome for Saskatchewan taxpayers. Today’s knowledge-based infrastructure decisions are an investment in our future,” said Holmes.

Stormy Holmes, P.Eng., ACEC-SK chair

ApegS – ensuring public Safety the Association of professional engineers and geoscientists of Saskatchewan (ApegS) ensures a high standard of practice and ethical conduct in the professions, said ApegS president margaret Anne hodges, p.eng., fec. “Our mission is to ensure a safe and prosperous future through engineering and geoscience, and our mandate is laid out in The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act,” said Hodges. APEGS regulates the practice of engineering and geoscience in Saskatchewan for the protection of the public and the environment and the benefit of society. The Act states that anyone wanting to practise professional engineering or geoscience in the province must be a member of APEGS. It also restricts the use of the titles Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) to licensed individuals. Earning the designation takes a minimum of eight years of university study, training and experience. In addition, an individual who has not graduated from an accredited engineering or geoscience program may, through a suitable combination of education and experience, become an Engineering Licensee or a Geoscience Licensee with APEGS. Licensees are full members of APEGS and have the right to independently practise professional engineering or professional geoscience within a specified scope of practice.

APEGS President Margaret Anne Hodges, P.Eng., FEC

APEGS also grants Permission to Consult to members wishing to offer consulting engineering and geoscience services, as well as Engineer-in-Training and Geoscientist-in-Training designations to upcoming members. “It is a rigorous regulatory structure, but this commitment to high standards ensures that professional engineers and geo-

scientists have the expertise and experience necessary to ensure public safety,” Hodges said. “It means that employers can be confident that professional engineers and geoscientists have the right education, the right skills and the right attitude to provide cost-effective project management and to help build their business.”

in an increasingly global economy, Saskatchewan’s professional engineers and geoscientists provide the insight, innovation and confidence necessary for sustainable growth. find out more about ApegS and Acec-Sk at www.apegs.ca and www.acec-sk.ca.

Attention students: 16 Engineering and Geoscience scholarships, bursaries and grants available In 2013, the Association of Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) launched 14 scholarships and bursaries and two member grants. The scholarships will be divided equally between the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina.

What is a Geoscientist? The word “geoscientist” is a somewhat deceptive term. When you hear the “scientist” part, you immediately think of people wearing white jackets working with test tubes in a lab. Nothing could be further from the reality of the life and work of geoscientists. Although they spend some time in labs conducting tests, they spend a great deal of time out in the field. Many geologists in Saskatchewan spend months at a time in the far north, collecting rock samples to look for signs of gold, diamonds or uranium. Others work in the field with petroleum companies, helping to explore for oil and natural gas. One renowned Saskatchewan geologist, Dr. Jack Mollard, P.Eng., P.Geo., has provided advice to NASA on the geology of Mars. Geoscience is a field suited to people who can combine a keen

scientific curiosity with a modern sense of adventure and exploration. For more information on the fascinating and diverse field of geoscience, visit www.geology. com.

EntrancE bursariEs These marks-based scholarships are aimed at encouraging and assisting high school graduates entering the study of engineering or geoscience. These scholarships are particularly aimed at Aboriginal students who are currently under-represented in the professions. • Two scholarships of $3,625 (one for each university) to be applied

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towards first-year tuition in any field of engineering for a self-identified Aboriginal student. • Two scholarships of $2,750 (one for each university) to be applied towards first-year tuition in any field of geoscience for a self-identified Aboriginal student. • Two scholarships of $3,625 (one for each university) to be applied towards first-year tuition in any field of engineering for a student of any background. undErgraduatE scholarships These participation-based scholarships are aimed at encouraging leadership and volunteerism among students currently enrolled in engineering or geoscience.

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• Six scholarships of $1,875 (three for each university) for current students of any field of engineering. • Two scholarships of $1,875 (one for each university) for MEMbEr grants These merit-based scholarships are aimed at encouraging existing APEGS members to further their education. • Two scholarships of $1,875 (one for each university) for current students of any field of geoscience. For more information on these scholarships, please visit the APEGS website at www.apegs. sk.ca

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expanding on a broad network of research and development The Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) pushes the boundaries between different scientific disciplines and research. Since 1998, the PTRC has sought to improve the recovery rates and environmental impacts of western Canadian oil production, and to develop best practices in the geological storage of CO2. These two focus areas have proven to have many points of intersection. The globally recognized WeyburnMidale Project, for example, investigated the use of CO2 in two of Saskatchewan’s most prolific oil fields as a means of confirming the safety of storing CO2 underground. The PTRC continues to expand its research program to meet the challenges facing Saskatchewan and Canada – everything from reducing the costs of oil recovery in times of lower oil prices, to advancing CO2 geological storage in deep saline formations as a means to help mitigate the effects of climate change. “One of our most exciting enhanced oil recovery research projects links university researchers with the Canadian Light Source’s Synchrotron in Saskatoon,” said Erik Nickel, manager of PTRC’s Heavy Oil Research Network (HORNET). “This is the first time that a synchrotron will be used to visualize and optimize heavy oil pro-

duction in real time.” Petroleum engineers from the University of Calgary will focus on imaging the mechanics of heavy oil extraction by using the synchrotron to monitor a pressure vessel representing a heavy oil reservoir under subsurface conditions. This research will assist in replicating such conditions in the field. The PTRC’s Aquistore project – which seeks to measure, monitor and verify the CO2 from SaskPower’s Boundary Dam power plant that is being injected into a deep saline formation – is also finding application of its research and use of technologies for industries beyond carbon storage. “The Aquistore project is drawing attention from national and international organizations and companies,” said Kyle Worth, Aquistore’s project manager. “The data we’ve collected already in combination with the use of our advanced measurement and monitoring equipment is leading to the development of new technologies applicable for imaging and exploring the subsurface not just for CO2 projects, but also for oil and gas, and potash mining industries.” For a summary of the most recent research results at Aquistore, see the PTRC’s advertisement in this special section.

Mars attack In late summer, a group of young scientists awoke at dawn, said farewell to their loved ones and prepared their Martian spacecraft for its long journey to a far-off land: Poland. On August 27, 2015, the members of the University of Saskatchewan Space Design Team (USST) travelled to Krakow to participate in the European Rover Design (ERD) competition. Designing prototype Martian rovers has become a sort of nerd sport in recent years. Space agencies and technology companies around the world host fiercely competitive events that bring the winners prestige and cash prizes. Poland is considered the home turf for international Martian rover design. Beating Poland at Martian rover design is like beating Canada at curling – nearly impossible. Polish universities dominate competitions around the world, often taking as many as five or six of the top 10 spots and routinely taking the top spot. But not this summer. On September 7, the USST was declared

the winner of ERD. This victory adds to a long shelf of trophies won by the decade-old studentled research team. The USST has had a long history of pursuing futuristic projects. In the past, it has built prototypes of high altitude balloons, mini-satellites and space elevators. For the past two years, the USST’s main focus has been on rover design competitions. At the official Mars Society events in Hanksville, Utah, the team placed a respectable sixth in 2014 and seventh in 2015. After the Utah event in June, the team redoubled its efforts to refine its design in time for the ERD, held just a few months later. On the day of the competition, team members stayed up until 4:30 a.m. finishing repairs and refinements, only to wake up at 5:30 a.m. to head down to the competition grounds. For the next two days, the rover was put through its paces with a variety of tasks that simulated a Mars mission, including terrain

traversal, astronaut assistance, equipment maintenance and sample collection. At the end of the second day, all the competitors gathered to hear the results. “After hearing that McGill from Quebec and #Next from Poland had placed third and second respectively, we figured that we must have lost to both of them. It was absolutely unbelievable when they announced that we had taken first place!” said Austin Shirley, the club’s vice-president of engineering. There followed lots of interviews, photos and general excitement. The team came home with $1,000 US, a holiday voucher and three Edison computers. The USST can be a stepping stone to a career in space science. Alumni have gone on to jobs at NASA and the European Space Agency. APEGS is pleased to congratulate the young engineers and scientists of USST on their accomplishment.

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ensuring public safety Saskatchewan’s Professional Engineers and Geoscientists enhance our quality of

Urvi Malhotra, P.Eng.

Aziz Masood, P.Eng.

David S.E. Mills, P.Eng.

John F. Morrall, P.Eng.

Mohammad A. Nasher, P.Eng.

Ryan Onieu, P.Eng.

Godfrey C. Onwubolu, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Jonathan Y. Palmer, P.Eng.

Najwa B. Pattw, P.Eng.

Marius-Dumitru Peiulescu, P.Eng.

life, meet the challenges of environmental sustainability and protect public safety. Because of their impact on society, the practice of professional engineers and geoscientists is strictly regulated by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan. Join over 9,000 APEGS members in congratulating our newest members – dedicated professionals who have completed a minimum of 8 years of university study and work experience to earn the designation of Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.).

Mohammad J. Afshin, P.Eng.

Amro A. Alansari, P.Eng.

Holly J. Annand, P.Eng.

Liza T. Baliad, P.Eng.

Nathan A. Barsi, P.Geo.

Joseph Ryan L. Petilos, P.Eng.

Sarah Pratt, P.Eng.

Joshua R. Quintal, P.Eng.

Achint Rastogi, P.Eng.

Carl B. Rogers, Temporary Licensee

Bill Berzins, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.

Adrien D. Blais, P.Eng.

Jean-Louis Blanchette, P.Eng.

Krishna B. Chaudhary, P.Eng.

Carolina A. Correia, P.Eng.

Tracy Schmidt, P.Eng.

Shiva K. Shrestha, P.Eng.

Anastasiya Shved, P.Eng.

David Shymko, P.Eng.

Kevin Spicer, P.Eng.

Arthur R. Cradock, P.Eng.

Kristen J. Darr, P.Geo.

Claude David, P.Eng., P.Geo.

Adam R. Detillieux, P.Eng.

Koohyar Deylamsalehi, P.Eng.

Md. Rashed I. Tarafder, P.Eng.

Brennen Trites, P.Eng.

Quintin Tuchscherer, P.Eng.

Graham M. Walker, P.Eng.

Mark E. Williams, P.Eng.

Abelardo T. Domingo, P.Eng.

Jennifer Doxey, P.Geo.

Sarah M. Gajadhar, P.Eng.

Brian M. Greflund, P.Eng.

Rebecca B. Gustafson, P.Eng.

Trevor F. Woiden, P.Eng.

Carmen C. Yausie, P.Geo.

Zhongxin (Adam) Yin, P.Eng.

Justin Ymana, P.Eng.

Tristan Ziegler, P.Eng.

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CELEBRATING TOMORROW’S LEADERS Every year, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) recognizes engineering and geoscience graduates at the University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan for outstanding academic achievements and leadership. Meet the next generation of innovation.

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tHe BRiAn eCkel distinGUisHed seRviCe AWARd Professor Arthur L. Opseth, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) Professor Arthur l. opseth’s career in mechanical engineering has spanned over five decades and has included working with the national Aeronautical establishment at the national Research Council in ottawa and with a consulting engineering company that made modifications to armoured personnel carriers for the Canadian army. in 1974, he joined the University of Regina Faculty of engineering, first as a visiting associate professor before being appointed assistant professor (with tenure) in 1977. during his time at the U of R, Art served in many roles including acting dean, acting assistant dean and, for 12 years as assistant dean. even after his formal retirement in 2001, he has served as associate dean of special Projects, adjunct professor, professor emeritus and, until 2012, as a sessional lecturer. He has also served the university on many committees including the executive of Council. over the years, he has taught 12 different classes and over 5,000 students. He has received numerous awards and honours, including the University of Regina inspiring teacher Award.

tHe exCePtionAl enGineeRinG / GeosCienCe PRoJeCt AWARd SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Carbon Capture and Storage Project our province faces hard choices about coal power. on one hand, saskatchewan and Canada are clamping down on greenhouse gases given off by coal-powered electrical plants. on the other hand, coal is part of saskPower’s generation mix due to its abundance and affordability. Replacing it would be difficult and expensive. twenty-one per cent of greenhouse gases in saskatchewan come from power production. to confront this problem, saskPower researched various carbon capture and storage (CCs) technologies so that the province could manage emissions while keeping coal as an affordable fuel source. in october 2014, the Boundary dam integrated Carbon Capture and storage Project started operation and is saskPower’s flagship CCs initiative – the first and largest commercial-scale CCs project of its kind in the world. this project transformed the aging Unit #3 at Boundary dam Power station near estevan, saskatchewan into a reliable long-term producer of 120 megawatts of baseload electricity. the project captured more than 400,000 tonnes in its first year of operation and is targeting the capture of 800,000 tonnes in 2016, equivalent to taking 200,000 cars off saskatchewan roads.

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Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment results-based regulatory reform in 2008, the saskatchewan ministry of environment began a comprehensive review of the province's existing regulatory model. this included comparing saskatchewan to models in Alberta, British Columbia, manitoba and ontario. it also included extensive consultation with the public. more than 1,300 people participated in the code review process, including over 350 face-to-face meetings. While there was a wide range of interests involved, there were also broad areas of agreement. everyone agreed the province needed an approach to regulation that balanced strong environmental protection and resource management with economic growth. the outcome was a modernized and streamlined results-based regulatory system that includes the saskatchewan environmental Code. the system fosters the use of qualified persons and innovative environmental solutions and specifies the environmental protection outcomes to be achieved. the system leaves decisions about how the outcomes are achieved to the proponent. it establishes clear performance expectations while eliminating ineffective scrutiny of details. this is especially useful for managing routine, well-understood, low-risk activities.

dena is the associate vicepresident (Academic and Research) at the University of Regina. she is a full professor in the Faculty of engineering and Applied science. dena served as chair of several faculty and campus committees prior to joining the president’s office. dena has fostered many academic and research partnerships within the university, across the province, and with national and international organizations. dena’s national profile includes serving on the Women in engineering Committee of engineers Canada and the executive of the Canadian Coalition for Women in engineering, science, trades and technology. she also champions the engineering profession as a professor and member of the Canadian engineering education Association. in 2013, she was named a Fellow of engineers Canada in recognition of her contributions to the engineering profession. she has been recognized by the YWCA’s Women of distinction Award. she was a finalist in the Progress 2 Capital entrepreneurial competition. in 2005, she received the University of Regina inspiring teaching Award.

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Jerad Kupiec, P.Eng. Jerad is the senior engineer network and service development at sasktel. He received his Bachelor of Applied science in electronic systems engineering from the University of Regina. Jerad has been a key contributor to technology development and strategies within sasktel over the past 10 years. He is recognized inside and outside of sasktel as a technical leader in many technology areas. Jerad was one of the recipients of the 2014 sasktel technical Career Path Pathfinder Award. He has contributed to several high-profile projects at sasktel with the most recent being the launch of infinet(tm) fibre optics to the company’s home services. these contributions have enabled sasktel’s continued success as a leading communications provider within saskatchewan. Jerad has demonstrated a willingness to help others. outside of a busy work life, he surrounds himself with many activities in his church and in the community.

Charles Harper, Ph.d., P.eng., P.Geo. Charlie Harper has been a registered professional engineer and geoscientist since 1977. He was inducted into the saskatchewan Geological society Geoscience Honour Roll in 2011 for his significant contribution to the understanding of saskatchewan geoscience. Charlie has over 47 years experience with geological and mineral exploration projects in Canada and abroad, and consulted extensively on gold, uranium and rare

FRiend oF tHe PRoFessions AWARd Pat Faulconbridge Pat Faulconbridge has carved a 30-year career in human services that has taken her from one end of the province to the other. she has served as program administrator of the first community-based outreach prenatal program in Canada for at-risk Aboriginal women. she has been a counsellor working to reintegrate women and men back into the workforce. she has travelled to saskatchewan’s far north to work as a foster care program administrator and trainer. in the province’s southeast corner, she has been the manager of a rural social services centre with responsibility for income assistance, child and family services, foster care, young offenders and career and employment services. Pat has served as executive director of the Government of saskatchewan status of Women office (sWo) since 2006. she is committed to gender diversity and improving social and economic conditions for women and girls. through her work at the sWo, Pat has created partnerships among APeGs, the Canadian Coalition of Women in engineering, science, trades and technology, and multiple levels of government to raise awareness of opportunities for women in engineering and geosciences.

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The Engineers and Geoscientists’ Mentoring SaSkatchewan’S youth Code of Ethics Members of the engineering and geoscience professions are bound by law to abide by the following principles: 1. To hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public and the protection of the environment and promote health and safety within the workplace. 2. To offer services or advice and to undertake assignments only in areas of competence. 3. To act as faithful agents of their clients or employers, maintain confidentiality and avoid conflicts of interest. 4. To maintain their own competence and the body of knowledge of their profession by seeking professional development opportunities for themselves and their subordinates. 5. To conduct themselves with fairness, courtesy and good faith towards clients, colleagues, employees and others.

6. To give credit where it is due and accept, as well as give, honest and fair professional criticism. 7. To present clearly to employers and clients the possible consequences if professional decisions or judgments are overruled or disregarded. 8. To report to the Association any alleged illegal practices, professional incompetence or professional misconduct by members. 9. To be aware of, and ensure their clients and employers are aware of, societal and environmental consequences of actions or projects.

Engineers and Geoscientists – in schools and in your community

The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan works hard to encourage the next generation of science professionals through an extensive program of school visits, career fairs and sponsorships, including:

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10. To build their reputations and offer their services on the basis of merit and compete fairly with others considering all relevant factors, not just fees. (Adapted from The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Regulatory Bylaws )

Building our future Energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable homes, offices and other buildings; roads made using recycled materials; industrial waste turned into biofuel – these are just some of the things Saskatchewan’s professional engineers and geoscientists are working on. The future holds many challenges, but there’s nothing Professional Engineers or Professional Geoscientists enjoy more than a good challenge. They are leaders in developing technologies and ideas. The next time you

talk with a Professional Engineer or Professional Geoscientist, ask about the possibilities they see in our future.

Water wealth

No morning shower, no fresh water to brew your coffee, no water to do your laundry. Most of us consider running water a modern necessity. Saskatchewan’s engineers and geoscientists help ensure water is available when and where we want it. It takes the coordinated effort of many stakeholders to balance the water needs of cities and towns with major industries,

agricultural operations and rural areas. It’s a big responsibility – especially since Saskatchewan is affected by drought two years out of every ten, and it costs our province close to $1 billion every time. Professional engineers and geoscientists keep an eye on the future to ensure tomorrow’s residents have fresh, clean water on tap.

Protecting our safety In thousands of ways — from building bridges to protecting the quality of water supplies — professional engineers and geoscientists safeguard both the public and the environment. That is why the work of engineers and geoscientists is regulated by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan. Anyone practising professional engineering or geoscience in the province must be a member of APEGS. APEGS’s mandate is clearly laid out in The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act. Only APEGS members have the right to use the P.Eng. and P.Geo. designations, which take an average of eight years to earn. This rigorous regulatory structure and commitment to high standards ensures that, whatever the job, Professional Engineers and Professional Geoscientists have the education, training and knowledge necessary to build a safe, prosperous future.

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