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What is APGO?
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The Professional Geoscientists Act,
2000 received Royal Assent on June 23, 2000 and established the
Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO).
APGO governs the practice of professional geoscience in Ontario
and reports to the Minister of Northern Development and Mines.
The legislation protects the public and investors by
establishing a regulated association of geoscientists with the
power to admit only qualified persons, to encourage continuing
professional competence, to discipline members for professional
misconduct, and to prevent unqualified individuals from practising.
Definition
The Act defines a professional geoscientist as someone who
performs any activity that requires the knowledge, understanding
and application of the principles of geoscience, and that
concerns the safeguarding of the welfare of the public, life,
health or property, including the natural environment, and who
meets the requirements of membership in the APGO.
To understand more about this definition and how it applies,
please refer to the pamphlet 'Interpretations, Explanations and
Selected Examples of "Professional Geoscience" As Defined in the
Professional Geoscientists Act, 2000'
Click here to open a copy of this
pamphlet.
Applications for registration as a professional geoscientist
with APGO are available either online or can be
downloaded from
this website, OR by contacting the office.
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