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Background
The establishment of a P.E.I. branch of the Engineering
Institute of Canada (E.I.C.) in 1952 brought together a group of engineers which was within a few
years responsible for the formation of the Association of
Professional Engineers of Prince Edward Island. At a meeting
of the E.I.C. branch in October, 1954, a decision was taken to
proceed with the setting up of A.P.E.P.E.I. and the P.E.I.
Engineering Profession Act was passed and given royal assent
on March 18.1955.
By-laws were then drafted and approved by the
Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council in July, 1956, and the
Association was ready to commence active operations.
Initially and for many years afterwards the administrative
work of the Association was carried out by the appointment of
one of the members as Secretary-Treasurer-Registrar.
In 1983 the title was changed to Secretary-Treasurer-Registrar/General Manager.
The Association opened its first permanent office at 549 North
River Road in Charlottetown in 1989 and in the following year the title of General Manager
was changed to Executive Director.
Over the lifetime of the Association both the volume and value
of engineering work undertaken on the Island have increased
substantially and this is reflected in the increase in the
number of engineers practising here. Members have increased
from the 19 people who attended the 1955 general meeting to
236 plus 32 Engineers-in-Training. In addition 160 engineers
from other jurisdictions hold a Licence to Practise in Prince
Edward Island.
More background information about APEPEI is available through
our publication "50 years of Engineering Excellence: A
History of the Association of Professional Engineers of Prince
Edward Island 1955 - 2005", celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Association in
2005.
Organizational Structure
The affairs of the Association are administered in accordance
with the Engineering Profession Act, 1990, and the By-Laws and
Code of Ethics by a Council consisting of the President,
Vice-President, Past-President and a minimum of four
Councillors. The President and Vice-President are elected by a
vote of the total membership of the Association and hold
office for one year. Two Councillors are elected annually by a
vote of the total membership and hold office for a term of two
years.
The administrative officers of the Association are the
President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar and
the Executive Director. For a number of years the offices of
the Secretary, Treasurer and Registrar have been combined with
the office of Executive Director. An
Administrative Assistant
provides the day-to-day administrative services in the
Association’s office.
Committees comprising volunteer members of the Association
play an important role in the functioning of the Association and the provision of
services to members.
Objectives
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To regulate the practice of engineering and to govern the profession in accordance with the Engineering Profession Act and
its by-laws. |
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To promote and improve the proficiency of Professional Engineers in all matters relating to the profession of engineering. |
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To assure the general public of the proficiency and competency of Professional Engineers in the practice of engineering. |
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To develop, establish and maintain standards of professional ethics for the profession. |
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To promote public awareness of the role of the Association. |
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To do all such other matters and things as may be necessary for or incidental or conductive to the welfare of Professional Engineers and their usefulness to the public. |
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...in order that the public interest may be served and
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Administration of the Act
Administration of the Engineering Profession Act, 1990, consists primarily of the following:
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The review of applications to ensure that those accepted as members, licensees or engineers-in-training by the Association of Professional Engineers of Prince Edward Island (the Association) possess the qualifications set out in the Act. |
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The assessment of the examinations necessary to enable applicants who do not hold a degree accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board
(CEAB) to bring their academic standard up to the required level based upon national syllabi. These syllabi are established by the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers
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Enforcement of the provisions of the Act restricting the practice of engineering in Prince Edward Island to engineers registered or licensed by the Association. |
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Enforcement of the disciplinary provisions of the Act and By-Laws and Code of Ethics so as to ensure a high standard of professionalism and ethical practice by all persons registered or licensed by or enrolled in the Association. |
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