Results

Strategies & Key Initiatives

Measurables

1.1 Albertans have confidence that professionals provide quality service with due regard for public safety

Professionals must be seen, and be perceived, to provide high quality ethical service with public safety of utmost concern

• Communications will highlight excellence and significant achievements,
• APEGGA will be proactive in clarifying issues of public concern and controversy
• Core programs provide assurance that quality controls are sound and that high standards are maintained
  

• Government, business and industry and the public consult members and permit holders concerning a wide range of matters
• Professionals are seen as leaders and enjoy status in society
• Members see APEGGA as representing the professions on public issues

1.2 Applications for registration are dealt with efficiently and courteously using state of the art technology

Continually upgrade registration systems to meet constantly changing demands

• Utilize modern communication and information technology systems
• Ensure that current registration requirements, application forms and payment options are easily available on the website and elsewhere
• Continue to offer the National Professional Practice Exam at least four times per year in various locations, develop system of computer based examination
• Request the Board of Examiners to review procedures/policy changes to streamline registration and delegate more authority to staff
• Set standards for licensure that are reasonable and fairly applied and seek uniformity throughout Canada
• Enhance programs for foreign applicants
• Pursue national and international mobility agreements and a national registration system
• Consider the implications of, and ways to accommodate, incidental practice
• Continue to co-facilitate and expand programming at the Universities that introduce students to APEGGA, professionalism and ethics
• Register students at ring ceremonies
• Consider with Camp Wardens and Stewards ways to link ring ceremonies and registration
• · Pursue national and international mobility agreements and a national registration system
• Consider the implications of, and ways to accommodate, incidental practice
• Continue to co-facilitate and expand programming at the Universities that introduce students to APEGGA, professionalism and ethics
• Register students at ring ceremonies
• Consider with Camp Wardens and Stewards ways to link ring ceremonies and registration
  
  

• · The time required to process applications is reasonable
• Fewer applicant complaints are received
• Board of Examiners delegates greater authority to staff
• Inter-association transfers are easy and efficient and a national system of registration is available
• Foreign applicants view process as fair and effective
• Time required to process foreign applications improves
• Professionals enjoy global mobility
• A high percentage of students register as E.I.T.s on graduation and they become professional members
  

1.3 Quality and ethics of professionals is assured

Monitor the practice of members and permit holders

• Perform random practice reviews concentrating on high risk areas
• Encourage stakeholders to report areas of weakness
• Inform stakeholders of disciplinary action taken
• Conduct general inquiries into selected areas of professional practice
• Conduct and enforce an effective professional development program
  

• The number of complaints received and acted upon annually
• The number of concerns raised during random practice reviews
• The number of discipline and enforcement cases acted upon
• The number of general practice inquiries
  

1.4 The requirement for professional licensure is well known and understood

• Clearly define the practice of engineering, geology and geophysics so that all stakeholders are aware of and value the work of professionals
• Clarify with University students that new graduates are expected to be registered as MITs with APEGGA
  
  

• Stakeholders and the general public understand and respect the professions