In the above photo, Yucca Leonard, 6^th from the left, is representing Quebec.  Other SOPEEC members who attended the meeting, from left to right, are Fred Golar (BC), Parkson Yeung (AB), Chris Selinger (SK), Ray Kolbuch (MB), Paul Annis (ON), John Siggers (NS), Eben Creaser (NB), and Ken Hynes (PEI).

The Standardization of Power Engineer Examinations Committee (SOPEEC) is a committee to develop and promote the utilization of a uniform national standard for the qualification, examination and certification of power engineers, providing for mobility of power engineers within Canada.  SOPEEC is delegated by, and responsible to, the Association of Chief Inspectors.  SOPEEC is currently comprised of one member from each participating Canadian jurisdiction with the exception of Quebec (which is not a member), and a representative from Human Resources and Social Development (Canada).

Under this standardization program, a power engineer with a valid certificate shall be issued a standardized certificate of equal status when transferring to another province or territory upon application and after meeting the local jurisdiction’s Acts and Regulations.  More detailed information about this standardization program can be found on the SOPEEC website, www.sopeec.org.

Stay tuned to find out the progress of this national standardization process for power engineer examinations and certification.  An update will be provided.