Engineering is a regulated profession for a reason. Canadian Business Journal

EDMONTON, Oct. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — APEGA supports the innovation and diversification of Alberta’s economy, including the technology and software sectors. Engineers have always been key partners in innovation like this, helping to ensure safety while providing a high quality of life for Albertans.

the term engineer Comes with a sanctioned and ethical set of responsibilities and accountabilities. The same is true for other regulated professions, such as the medical and legal professions.

“You wouldn’t want someone not licensed by the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons to perform surgery in your state. You don’t even need someone to design it, it puts people’s lives at risk and APEGA takes it very seriously,” said Jay Nagendran, APEGA’s registrar and CEO.

Software engineering is a nationally and internationally recognized engineering discipline. Across Canada, engineering requires extensive education and training, and individuals must obtain a license to call themselves an engineer. It is different from programming and developing unregulated software. In Alberta, tech giants such as DeepMind (Google), Dell EMC, and Cloudexa Technology Inc. understand the difference and are changing how they position their software.

With the continued advancement of technology and the increasing delegation of decision-making to artificial intelligence and software, the risks to public safety continue to be paramount, necessitating continued regulation of software engineering and the use of engineering titles. . . Exceptions to the use of titles engineer It will set a dangerous precedent and endanger the lives of Albertans.

APEGA is committed to remaining a constructive partner in conversations about monitoring computer engineering professionals. We are working with states and industry to create a common ground to protect public safety, grow our economy, and ensure that professionals who use the term engineer are accountable and regulated. I look forward to finding out.

For over 100 years, APEGA has been the regulator of Alberta’s engineering and geoscience professions, protecting the health, safety and well-being of Albertans from unprofessional and unethical conduct. . We are the largest self-regulatory professional regulatory body in Western Canada, with nearly 70,000 registrants protecting the public welfare and making a significant contribution to Alberta’s economic success and quality of life.

• APEGA – Engineering is a regulated profession for a reason

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