Council Elections

APEGS strives to have a council that is balanced through representation in competencies, experience, qualities and diversity. APEGS seeks applications from members to be considered for election to council based on the current council evaluation and gaps identified. The call for applications opens on October 15, 2024 for the following positions:

• Two members-at-large
• Vice-President
• President-Elect

For 2025, the council requires a professional geoscientist, as per Section 9(3) of The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act. The Nominating Committee has identified accounting/financial experience and regulator experience as the key competencies needed on Council, and is also seeking interest from members with any or all of the following:

• gender diversity;
• ethnic diversity; and,
• reside in rural Saskatchewan (defined as outside of Regina or Saskatoon).

The Nominating Committee confirms nominees by January and the nominees are announced in February. Voting for the election opens in March and closes on polling day in April. The new council is announced and inducted at the annual meeting on the first Saturday in May.

As an opportunity for members to learn more about the election process and what it means to serve on Council, APEGS will be hosting a virtual presentation, APEGS Council Election Process Q&A for Members, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (CST).

Please register by notifying Diana Cepe (dcepe@apegs.ca) by 12:00 pm (CST) on October 28, 2024. Virtual login information will be provided after registering.

Eligibility

To qualify as a potential nominee, applicants must be APEGS members in good standing, reside in Saskatchewan, and be Continuing Professional Development (CPD) compliant as described in The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act (Section 9) and The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Administrative Bylaws (Section 12).

Qualifying Process

APEGS assesses nominees using the following process:

• a gap analysis of continuing council members
• prioritization of desired skills to add to council
• solicitation for and recruitment of applicants
• review of applicants’ experience and skills
• interviews of applicants
• consideration of the council composition of attributes and competencies tempered by the concepts of inclusivity and representation
• nomination of successful applicants

How to Apply

Members wishing to apply are asked to complete an application and self-assessment form, which is available on October 15, 2024, when the call for applications opens. You are also required to include your curriculum vitae (CV). Submit your documents via email to Teigan Trew (ttrew@apegs.ca) and Gina McGinn (gmcginn@apegs.ca), on behalf of the Nominating Committee. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

The self-evaluation form includes a statement of why you are interested in serving on council and your review of how you meet the included skills and competencies.

For more information, refer to the Role and Responsibilities of an APEGS Councillor, which includes the time commitment required, visit the Frequently Asked Questions section, or contact Teigan Trew (ttrew@apegs.ca).