Council Elections

APEGS strives to have a council that is balanced through representation in competencies, experience, qualities and diversity. Each year, applications are reviewed against the council evaluation and gaps identified.

2026-2027 Council Nominees

The Nominating Committee has evaluated the APEGS members listed below and determined that these members are qualified to run in the 2026 council election. All have agreed to stand for election in the offices indicated.

Position
Nominee(s)
President
(1) year term		 Nicholas Kaminski, P.Eng.
Regina
President-Elect
(1) year term		 Danae Lemieux, P.Eng., FEC
Regina
Vice-President
(1) year term		 Kevin Ness, P.Eng., FEC
Saskatoon
Rachel Dowling, P.Eng.
Regina
Members-at-Large
(2) nominees
(3) year term		 Blessing Mangodo, Engineer-In-Training
Saskatoon
Deliang Han, P.Geo.
Saskatoon
Edinam Tettevi, Engineer-In-Training
Saskatoon
Jason Gasmo, P.Eng.
Regina
Jeremy Gabel, P.Eng., FEC
Regina
Olagoke Rufai, P.Eng.
Regina
Olakunle Ogunjimi, P. Geo.
Saskatoon
Sukhwinder Singh, P.Eng.
Regina

Key Competencies and Experience for 2026 Council Election

The call for applications was open for the following positions:

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

The Nominating Committee has identified regulator experience, board governance experience, and leadership as the key competencies needed on council. In addition, the committee is seeking interest from members who bring any or all of the following:

  • Gender diversity
  • Ethnic diversity
  • Reside in rural Saskatchewan (defined as outside of Regina or Saskatoon).

 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