Services
to Members
Government
Relations
Through the structure of the liaison committees and by the efforts
of volunteers and staff, CEBC has direct links to governments at the
federal, provincial and municipal levels.
In
2005 an MLA Outreach Program was established to provide communication
between the CEBC and key government officials and decision makers,
as well as members of the Official Opposition. Through this program
MLAs, sitting on both sides of the House, are informed about the
expertise available in CEBC member firms and how the organisation
can assist government when engineering-related issues develop at
a riding level. Ultimately, it will provide an opportunity for CEBC
member firms to learn about projects that are being considered by
government or the Official Opposition even before they reach a final
tendering stage.
Professional
Development
The Professional Development Committee supports other provincial
PD initiatives through liaison with post-secondary educational and
training institutions, the Association of Professional Engineers
and Geoscientists of BC's Continuing Professional Development, and
in-house Practice Management programs. It has plans to establish a scholarship foundation
in the near future to further encourage these efforts.
For more information about the Professional Development work of the CEBC please contact the CEBC office at Tel: 604-687-2811 or info@cebc.org.
Networking Events
As one of its member services, the CEBC Secretariat organizes numerous
events to raise the profile of the member firms, and the association
as the industry voice for those firms. By participating in these
events members have opportunities to learn about relevant business
issues or about the capital expenditure plans of their key client
groups. These events are also excellent venues for building strong
relations with clients and colleagues in industry
Recognition/Marketing
CEBC member firms are noted for their experience, professionalism
and expertise within the numerous sectors they represent. And although
these accolades are particularly important to them, recognition
for their engineering excellence by their peers ranks paramount.
The Awards for Engineering Excellence are as highly regarded by
the public as they are by CEBC members. They provide CEBC members
an opportunity to showcase their projects and their company to colleagues,
peers and competitors. The Awards also provide the chance to make
their own staff aware of their achievements. And they add prestige
to the firm’s future marketing materials.
Issues
Management
The CEBC mission is to promote the business of British Columbia
consulting engineering. During the course of this mandate, issues
often arise that create an undue burden of liability upon the consultant.
To avoid the apparent conflict of interest created when an individual
firm raises these concerns with the clients, the CEBC manages issues
on behalf of the membership. For more information about how we can
help you, please contact the CEBC office at Tel: 604-687-2811 or
info@cebc.org.
Awards
The Awards for
Engineering Excellence are as highly regarded by the
public as they are by CEBC members. They provide CEBC members an
opportunity to showcase their projects and their company to colleagues,
peers and competitors. The Awards also provide the chance to make
their own staff aware of their achievements. And they add prestige
to the firm’s future marketing materials.
Affinity Programs
The CEBC membership includes various professional groups involved in the consulting engineering industry. Because of this, the affinity program benefits made available to professional engineers through the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC are not available to the bulk of the CEBC membership. This creates a unique opportunity for firms interested in providing affinity programs to the CEBC members.
To date CEBC offers affinity programs related to health care and financial planning.
Benefit Partners is pleased to make available to CEBC's membership one of the most cost effective solutions for employee benefit plans through the CEBC Collective Purchasing Program.
Investors Group provides Certified Employee Benefits to business owners and executives of small to medium sized firms and offer advice on compensation, business and estate planning.
If a CEBC member would like additional information about these programs or want the Secretariat to provide others, please be sure to let us know. Contact the CEBC office at Tel: 604-687-2811 or info@cebc.org.
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