Council Elections

2024-2025 Council Nominees

The Nominating Committee has evaluated the APEGS members listed below and determined that they are qualified to run in the 2024 council election. All have agreed to stand for election in the offices indicated. For more biographical information you can view the nominee profiles here.

President
(one-year term)
Erin Moss Tressel P.Eng., P.Geo., FEC, FGC
NewFields Canada Mining and Environment, Saskatoon
ACCLAIMED
President-Elect
(one-year term)
Ian Farthing, P.Eng.
Associated Engineering Ltd., Prince Albert
ACCLAIMED
Vice-President
(one-year term)
Nicholas Kaminski, P.Eng.
KGS Group, Regina
ACCLAIMED
Members-at-Large
(three nominees,
three-year terms)
Samuel Ferguson, Engineer-in-Training
SaskatoonNeche Igboke, P.Eng.
Tetra Tech Canada Inc., SaskatoonPalash Sanyal, Engineer-in-Training
Cedar Aspen Initiative, SaskatoonDerek van Nes, P.Eng.
KGS Group, ReginaWesley Wizniuk, P.Eng.
City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon

Council Election 2024 Important Dates

December 1, 2023: Council applications due
January 19, 2024: Nominees confirmed
March 4, 2024: Nominees announced
March 11, 2024: Voting opens
April 8, 2024: Voting closes
May 4, 2024: New Council is inducted

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 the application and self-assessment form. You are also required to include your curriculum vitae (CV). Submit your documents to Gina McGinn via email gmcginn@apegs.ca (on behalf of the Nominating Committee). 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 Gina McGinn, MA, ICD.D gmcginn@apegs.ca.