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In Canada, geoscience is a regulated profession. To practice, a geoscientist must register as a P.Geo. and get a licence from the regulatory body – professional association – in each province or territory in which they practice. Geoscientists Canada is the national organization of regulatory bodies that govern Canada’s more than 9,500 Professional Geoscientists (P.Geo.’s) and more than 2,000 Geoscientists-in-training.

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What We Do

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"I consider the title P. Geo. to be both a proud recognition of our achievements and a humble reminder of our professional responsibilities."

- Raymond Reichelt, P. Geo.
THE PROFESSION

THE PROFESSION

Every day, we use information geoscientists provide and don’t even realise it. When we use our mobile devices, ride a bicycle, get a glass of water, drive across a bridge or through a tunnel, turn on a light or look into a mirror, a geoscientist had something to do with it.

The Profession

What is Geoscience

What P.Geo.’s do

Careers in Geoscience

Related Organizations

"P.Geo. is a badge I wear proudly. Our regulatory system in Canada is one of the most respected in the world, so having a P.Geo. designation speaks volumes about what I bring to the table."

- James Moors, P. Geo.
BECOMING A P.GEO.

BECOMING A P.GEO.

Geoscientists are professionals like architects, doctors, lawyers, foresters and engineers. You wouldn’t hire an unlicensed lawyer or accountant to be your advisor or allow an unlicensed surgeon to operate on you, so why would you hire an unlicensed geoscientist to work for you? Part of the drive to regulate the profession of geoscience came in the wake of the Bre-X gold mining fraud and the Walkerton groundwater contamination incident; two examples where better public governance of geoscientific practice in Canada could have provided greater protection of the public and prevented loss of reputation about the work of geoscientists.

Becoming a P.Geo.

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The Need to be Licensed

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“In all the excitement of my work as a geoscientist, it’s too easy to overlook an exceedingly important aspect of being part of a self-regulating profession: my code of ethics requires me to conduct my work ‘in the public interest’”

- George Eynon, P.Geo.
PRACTICE IN CANADA

PRACTICE IN CANADA

Being a P.Geo. places you under a code of ethics and makes you individually accountable for all the geoscience work you undertake. To practice geoscience in Canada, you must register with the regulatory body – professional association – in the province or territory in which you work. Those whose practice extends to more than one province or territory may have to carry multiple registrations. Becoming registered entitles you to practice in that jurisdiction and it allows you to use the designation Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.).

Practice in Canada

Canada and Geoscience

Complaints & Discipline

Professional Development

Mobility

“Regulating the profession by standards of basic minimum appropriate education and promoting continuing professional development is essential for quality practice and protection of the public”

- Ganpat Lodha, P. Geo.
PUBLICATIONS & POLICY

PUBLICATIONS & POLICY

Geoscientists Canada produces and compiles a wide variety of materials, resources, and policies in support public protection through skilled, versatile, reputable, and accountable professional geoscience practice.

Publications

Policy & Statements

Geoscience Practice Guidelines Catalogue

“Being a P.Geo is important because it shows how important my dedication and commitment to the profession is to the public. Dedication to high expectation of practice and that I am individually accountable”

- Jeff O’Keefe, P.Geo.
PRESS & EVENTS

PRESS & EVENTS

Press & Events

Press Releases

Events

“Regulating the profession by standards of basic minimum appropriate education and promoting continuing professional development is essential for quality practice and protection of the public”

- Ganpat Lodha, P. Geo.
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Press & Events

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Events

2024

Alberta Geoscientist, Dr. Brad Hayes, Ph.D., P.Geo., FGC, receives 2024 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award

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Christine Vaillancourt, P.Geo., FGC, takes office as President of Geoscientists Canada for 2024-2025

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Paul Hubley, P.Geo., FGC to become new CEO of Geoscientists Canada.

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2023

British Columbia Geoscientist, Dr. Catherine Hickson, Ph.D., P.Geo., FGC, receives 2023 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award

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Doug Bell, P.Geo., FGC, takes office as President of Geoscientists Canada for 2023-2024

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Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., FGC, Chief Executive Officer of Geoscientists Canada/Géoscientifques Canada Announces Retirement

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2022

British Columbia Geoscientist, Dr. C.D. (‘Lyn) Anglin, Ph.D., P.Geo, FGC, receives 2022 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award.

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Yuri Kinakin, P.Geo. takes office as President of Geoscientists Canada for 2022-2023

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2021

Saskatchewan Geoscientists, Donald Kent, P. Geo., P.Eng., FGC, FEC receives 2021 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award

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Kevin Ansdell, P. Geo., FEC (Hon.), FGC takes office as President of Geoscientists Canada for 2021-2022

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Geoscientists Canada Celebrates 25 Years of Service to the Regulated Practice of Geoscience in Canada

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2020

Northwest Territories and Nunavut Geoscientist, Hendrik Falck, P. Geo., FGC, receives 2020 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award

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Michael Parkhill, P. Geo., FGC takes office as President of Geoscientists Canada for 2020-2021

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Geoscientists Canada announces the launch of the Geoscience in Canada website – the premiere resource for all those seeking information on practising geoscience in Canada.

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L’Ordre des géologues du Québec returns to membership with Geoscientists Canada.

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Press Release Archive

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Geoscientists Canada Meetings

april Thursday 17 2025

88th Board Meeting - Conference Call

June Saturday 7 2025

89th Board Meeting and 28th AGM – Toronto (Program 6-7 June)

September Thursday 18 2025

90th Board Meeting – Conference Call

November Saturday 8 2025

91st Board Meeting – Montreal (Program 7-8 Nov)

January Friday 16 2026

Press & Events

Press ReleasesHLD

2024

Alberta Geoscientist, Dr. Brad Hayes, Ph.D., P.Geo., FGC, receives 2024 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award

Christine Vaillancourt, P.Geo., FGC, takes office as President of Geoscientists Canada for 2024-2025

Paul Hubley, P.Geo., FGC to become new CEO of Geoscientists Canada.

2023

British Columbia Geoscientist, Dr. Catherine Hickson, Ph.D., P.Geo., FGC, receives 2023 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award

Doug Bell, P.Geo., FGC, takes office as President of Geoscientists Canada for 2023-2024

Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., FGC, Chief Executive Officer of Geoscientists Canada/Géoscientifques Canada Announces Retirement

2022

British Columbia Geoscientist, Dr. C.D. (‘Lyn) Anglin, Ph.D., P.Geo, FGC, receives 2022 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award.

Yuri Kinakin, P.Geo. takes office as President of Geoscientists Canada for 2022-2023

2021

Saskatchewan Geoscientists, Donald Kent, P. Geo., P.Eng., FGC, FEC receives 2021 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award

Kevin Ansdell, P. Geo., FEC (Hon.), FGC takes office as President of Geoscientists Canada for 2021-2022

Geoscientists Canada Celebrates 25 Years of Service to the Regulated Practice of Geoscience in Canada

2020

Northwest Territories and Nunavut Geoscientist, Hendrik Falck, P. Geo., FGC, receives 2020 Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award

Michael Parkhill, P. Geo., FGC takes office as President of Geoscientists Canada for 2020-2021

Geoscientists Canada announces the launch of the Geoscience in Canada website – the premiere resource for all those seeking information on practising geoscience in Canada.

L’Ordre des géologues du Québec returns to membership with Geoscientists Canada.

Press Release Archive

EventsHLD

Geoscientists Canada Meetings

88th Board Meeting - Conference Call

89th Board Meeting and 28th AGM – Toronto (Program 6-7 June)

90th Board Meeting – Conference Call

91st Board Meeting – Montreal (Program 7-8 Nov)

92nd Board Meeting - Conference Call

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