Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC)

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Digital Signatures

Your official signature and security seal in the electronic world!

Overview

In today’s world, it is practically impossible to practice a profession without relying on information technology (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, computer-assisted drafting, etc.). As such, granting the same legal value to electronic documents as to paper, while remaining compliant with Association of Professional Engineers, and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) requirements, has become a key challenge.

With a digital signature, APEGBC members can digitally sign plans, specifications and other commonly used documents. Digital signatures provide irrefutable proof of authorship for electronic documents by confirming your identity as author and member in good standing with APEGBC. Furthermore, they help protect document integrity.

Pricing

Sign-up fees are $140 and annual subscription fees are $185. Taxes are extra.

APEGBC members may also benefit from a group rate on annual subscription fees for groups of 51 users or more charged to the same account, as described in the table below:

Group Sign-up Fees Annual Subscription Fees
1 to 50 users $140 / user* $185 / year *
51 to 100 users $140 / user* $175 / year*
101 to 250 users $140 / user* $165 / year *
251 to 500 users $140 / user* $155 / year *
501 to 1000 users $140 / user* $145 / year *
1001 users and up $140 / user* $125 / year *

*Taxes are extra.

Sign Up

Get your digital signature today!
Step 1

Be a member in good standing of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC).
Step 2

For a first-time application or for a reissue of a digital signature that has been inactive for more than 12 months:

  • Fill out and print the application form.

    Note: This form must be filled out by the applicant.

  • Sign the application form in the presence of a witness (can be an APEGBC member or IVA, a lawyer, or notary public) who will attest to your identity under seal.
  • Print and fill out the declaration form.
Step 3

Mail the signed application form, the declaration form and a copy of the duly attested pieces of identification to the following address:

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
Attn: Lina Bowser, Manager, Quality Assurance Programs
200 - 4010 Regent Street
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5C 6N2
Canada
Step 4

Once your professional status has been confirmed by the APEGBC, Notarius will send you the information and procedure to activate your digital signature.

Reissue a Digital Signature

Step 1

For the reissue of a digital signature that has been inactive or of activation codes that have been cancelled for less than 12 months:
Step 2

Mail the reissue request form, duly filled out, to the following address:

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
Attn: Lina Bowser, Manager, Quality Assurance Programs
200 - 4010 Regent Street
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5C 6N2
Canada
Step 3

Once your professional status has been confirmed by the APEGBC, Notarius will send you the information and procedure to activate your digital signature.