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SUMMARY:Understanding PST on Professional Services
DESCRIPTION:Effective October 1\, 2026\, Provincial Sales Tax (PST) will apply to engineering\, architectural\, and geoscience services in British Columbia. \nTo help firms prepare for these changes\, ACEC-BC is hosting an information session with representatives from the BC Ministry of Finance. This session will provide an overview of the new PST requirements\, explain how the changes apply to professional services\, and offer attendees the opportunity to ask questions directly to BC Ministry of Finance representatives. \nCan’t make it on September 9? We are offering another session on August 27. \nWho Should Attend\nThis event is open to ACEC-BC members\, non-members\, and others interested in understanding the application of PST to engineering\, architectural\, and geoscience services. \n💡 Why Attend? \n\nLearn how PST applies to engineering\, architectural\, and geoscience services\, including exemptions\, exclusions\, bundled sales\, and transitional rules\nUnderstand the requirements for registering as a PST collector\, as well as collecting\, filing\, and remitting PST\nHear directly from representatives of the BC Ministry of Finance and ask questions during live Q&A\n\n🎟️ Cost: This event is free to attend \n📚 Continuing Education Hours: 1.5 hours \n🎤 Speakers: Representatives from the BC Ministry of Finance \n\n\n\nACEC-BC is committed to providing a safe\, harassment-free space for all participants\, speakers\, and event staff. Please review the ACEC-BC Code of Conduct for Events.
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SUMMARY:Understanding PST on Professional Services
DESCRIPTION:Effective October 1\, 2026\, Provincial Sales Tax (PST) will apply to engineering\, architectural\, and geoscience services in British Columbia. \nTo help firms prepare for these changes\, ACEC-BC is hosting an information session with representatives from the BC Ministry of Finance. This session will provide an overview of the new PST requirements\, explain how the changes apply to professional services\, and offer attendees the opportunity to ask questions directly to BC Ministry of Finance representatives. \nCan’t make it on August 27? We are offering a second session on September 9. \nWho Should Attend\nThis event is open to ACEC-BC members\, non-members\, and others interested in understanding the application of PST to engineering\, architectural\, and geoscience services. \n💡 Why Attend? \n\nLearn how PST applies to engineering\, architectural\, and geoscience services\, including exemptions\, exclusions\, bundled sales\, and transitional rules\nUnderstand the requirements for registering as a PST collector\, as well as collecting\, filing\, and remitting PST\nHear directly from representatives of the BC Ministry of Finance and ask questions during live Q&A\n\n🎟️ Cost: This event is free to attend \n📚 Continuing Education Hours: 1.5 hours \n🎤 Speakers: Representatives from the BC Ministry of Finance \n\n\n\nACEC-BC is committed to providing a safe\, harassment-free space for all participants\, speakers\, and event staff. Please review the ACEC-BC Code of Conduct for Events.
URL:https://acec-bc.ca/event/understanding-pst-on-professional-services/
LOCATION:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Career Journey with Suzanne Powell: How did I get here?
DESCRIPTION:Join ACEC-BC’s Young Professionals Group for a career journey discussion featuring ACEC-BC’s Board Chair\, Suzanne Powell!\n\n\nSuzanne Powell\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng.\nChair\, ACEC-BC Board of Directors \nPartner\, Thurber Engineering \nSuzanne is a Geotechnical Engineer and Partner at Thurber Engineering. Suzanne joined Thurber as a Geotechnical Engineer after completing her studies at Queen’s University in Kingston\, Ontario. Over the years she has worked her way up through the team and currently manages Thurber Engineering’s Vancouver Island operations. \nSuzanne has broken down barriers in a typically male-dominated industry as the first female Branch Manager at Thurber and the first female Partner in the company. An active member of the Geotechnical and Consulting community\, Suzanne is the Chair of the Board with the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies BC\, President of the Board with the Victoria Civil Heritage Trust\, and Secretary and Board Member with the Canadian Foundation for Geotechnique. Outside of work\, Suzanne enjoys camping and exploring Vancouver Island with her husband and two children. \n\n\n\nContinuing Education (CE) Hours: 1 hour \nCost: ACEC-BC member: Free | Non member: $15
URL:https://acec-bc.ca/event/career-journey-with-suzanne-powell-how-did-i-get-here/
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