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Licensure in Canada
For Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists
In Canada engineering and geoscience are regulated professions No one can practice engineering or geoscience without being licensed RIGHT TO PRACTICE No one can call themselves and engineer or geoscientist without being licensed RIGHT TO TITLE The licensing system was developed to ensure that only qualified and capable individuals are allowed to practice in the professions.
In Alberta APEGGA has been given the authority and responsibility to regulate the professions of engineering, geology and geophysics. APEGGA is the only body in Alberta or Canada that has the authority to issue a license to practice engineering, geology or geophysics.
PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC IS PARAMOUNT
Being licensed in any one province does not give you the right to practice in any other province.
You must be licensed in each province that you practice in.
Engineers Canada
Engineers Canada was created by the 12 provincial regulatory associations to act as a resource and assist in standardizing requirements across Canada.
Engineers Canada
An academic assessment for immigration purposes A positive IA assessment meant that the person was suitable for immigration. It does not mean that the person was fully qualified for licensure in any Canadian jurisdiction. It has no bearing on APEGGAs evaluation of qualifications for licensure.
Engineers Canada
Not an assessment of academic qualifications for licensure in Canada. Assessment for immigration purposes to help people to make informed choices when applying for entrance to Canada.
Geoscientists Canada
Geoscientists Canada (formerly Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists) is not a regulatory body and has no jurisdiction and no authority.
Geoscientists Canada was created by the 12 provincial regulatory associations to act as a resource and assist in standardizing requirements across Canada.
Academic Assessments
APEGGAs Board of Examiners is the only body under the EGGP Act that has the authority to evaluate qualifications for licensure.
Evaluations done by other bodies have no bearing on whether a person meets the qualifications for licensure with APEGGA.
Regulated Profession
Provincial Jurisdiction Must be licensed in each province APEGGA in Alberta
APEGGA
Registration evaluates qualifications for licensure. Discipline monitors members to ensure they are practicing skillfully, ethically and professionally. Investigation works in coordination with discipline to investigate complaints against members. Compliance policing non-licensed individuals or businesses that are practicing the professions or using a professional designation.
Registration
Academics
Require original transcripts Require Work Experience Records References for all work to be counted From references and self declaration TOEFL or Handwritten letter NPPE
2.
Experience
3.
Character
4.
English Language
5.
Professional Practice
Professional Licensure
Foreign Licensee
Not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident Must meet the FIVE CRITERIA
Professional Licensure
Member In Training
Academics
Good Character
Note: Experience is not reviewed or considered.
Professional Licensure
Professional Licensee.
Minimum academics required are two years of post secondary education acceptable to the Board of Examiners.
Professional Licensure
Provisional Licensee.
Granted to foreign trained individuals who meet all of the requirements for membership except the one year Canadian experience.
A designation that can show potential employers that APEGGA has qualified your credentials and only the one year of Canadian experience is required before full licensure.
Board of Examiners
Executive Board of Examiners Determines whether applicants meet the requirements for registration
20 Academic Examiners 20 Experience Examiners 3 Public Members Meets 11 times per year (once per month except July)
Includes the executive Board plus 3 public members and 3 Members at Large.
Registration
Processing.
File sent to Academic examiner - recommendation File sent to experience examiner recommendation
the number of applications Time to receive documents translations, references Complications with an application
ACADEMICS
CEAB- Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (Canadian engineering programs) MRA (Mutual Recognition Agreements) with US, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, HK, South Africa France Japan and Singapore FDL (Foreign Degree List) undergraduate degrees in engineering Non-FDL - undergraduate degrees in engineering not found in one of the three categories above Non-Engineering Degrees eg. NAIT/SAIT technology diploma, Math degree, Physics degree
Non-degree
Administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
Since there is no accreditation anywhere in the world for geology or geophysics education a three exam confirmatory assessment is given to foreign trained graduates. A course by course gap assessment is done for those graduates from institutions in North America.
Geoscientists Canada maintain a national educational knowledge base of required courses that satisfies the educational requirements for licensure in Canada.
Course-by-Course Exams
Assigned to fill academic deficiencies not to confirm an undergraduate engineering degree Can either write APEGGA exams or take approved university course equivalents
prepared by professors at the U of Calgary and U of Alberta that teach those subjects
2 exam sessions per year
Waiving FE Exam
Waive Exams?
Masters or PhD
-CEAB or MRA institution -technical in nature (containing significant engineering design and analysis) -course work must be complete
EXPERIENCE
Experience: Quantity
At least one year equivalent North American engineering experience in most cases this means one year Canadian engineering experience
Must be Referenced
2. Practical Experience
3. Development of Management Skills
Implications
Experience - Quality
The Board of Examiners places more emphasis on the first two elements than on the last 3 elements The Board wants to see evidence of direct engineering experience
Refer to Experience Requirements for Licensure- A Guideline for more detailed information
Levels Of Experience
Only available for Completed Masters or PhD degree not available for partially completed Masters or PhD degree
course based only Masters there must be evidence of significant engineering design and analysis involved in the courses taken towards the Masters degree
similar for Geoscience
max 24 months
Transcripts and Course Outline or official description of all Graduate Courses taken towards the Post-Grad degree
Thesis/Project Info
Application of Theory
This type of work must have the following attributes to be acceptable for full credit.
Has full knowledge of the project and liaises with the project owner. Responsible for planning, implementing and finalizing projects. Ensures timeliness, cost, quality and safety. Includes risk assessment, project scope and deliverables, scheduling, site inspections, procurement, resource management, managing people and environmental considerations. Application of theory must be present. Minimum 1 year of theory along with 3 years Construction E & M Can be factored if there is no evidence of the application of theory in the work..
Includes purchasing, contract administration, quality control and inspection Generally little evidence of the application of theory Factoring is to start at 0.25 and can be raised by the examiner if there is better evidence of the application of theory Must have a minimum of two years of the application of theory in your discipline and the rest in this field factored at 25%
Minimum of 2 years of application of theory with the remaining project/cost controls engineering experience to be factored at 0.25
Factoring is to start at 0.25 and can be raised by the examiner if there is better evidence of the application of theory
Sales Engineering
A salesperson with technical knowledge. Has technical knowledge about the product and service being sold. Uses this knowledge to determine a clients needs Sees a project through from the first contact with the buyer, through to completion Identifies technical issues and solves problems.
Experience Required
-At least 10 years for FDL degrees, geology and geophysics degrees -At least 12 years for non-FDL degrees -Overseas experience will be counted if referenced -Must be solid engineering level work -Increasing technical competence and levels of responsibility -Must be referenced
Experience
In all of the cases above the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the application of theory in their experience.
Why? -Codes and standards -climate conditions -culture -ethics -business practices -work environment
Post graduate experience for a completed Masters or PhD does not satisfy the one year equivalent North American experience requirement. Acceptable experience can be obtained in a university setting but it must be outside the Masters or PhD program.
use the prescribed Work Experience Record form no other form is acceptable
Work Work
detailed chronological information on job positions, titles, job descriptions, assignments, and duties and responsibilities with emphasis on the engineering content of the work experience
Evidence
The experience record must focus on the application of engineering or geoscience principles.
Minimum of 3 references but more might be required Provide reference names and addresses on the Work Experience Record. KEY- need references to cover the entire work history TIP: If you want the Board to consider waiving exams based on 10 years of experience we will need references to cover at least 10 years of experience
Discuss registration requirements with your Supervisor to ensure you are getting the right type of training and experience for registration
Most Supervisors know they will be asked to be a Reference but it is a good idea to confirm this with them now Contact references ahead of time to advise them they will be receiving Reference Questionnaire forms from APEGGA and ask them to complete and submit those forms to APEGGA as quickly as possible
If you want the Board to consider waiving exams based on experience you should apply for P.Eng or FLIC, not EIT. This is because experience is not a requirement for EIT status and the Board does not evaluate experience for EIT applicants.
If you think that there has been information missed or not reviewed you can request a Reconsideration of a Board decision
Must provide new or additional information within 30 days of receipt of your letter.
If the Reconsideration is denied you can request an Appeal to the Full Board from an unsuccessful Reconsideration
Must provide new or additional information within 30 days of receipt of your letter $150 reconsideration fee
TOEFL
OR
Handwritten Letter and Canadian P.Eng. References -letter explaining why you are Competent in the English language -Canadian P.Eng references also comment on your ability to communicate in English
100 question, multiple choice 2 hours, closed book Pass/Fail with 65% minimum Grade is Final
Offered 4 times per year, typically in up to 20+ locations around North America
Apply using PPE Application Form found in Application for Registration package PPE fee - $130 For forms and more information refer to APEGGA web-site at www.apegga.org/members/registration/professional.htm
General Information
available in hard copy by request from APEGGA Calgary and Edmonton offices
alternatively can download Application documentation from APEGGA web-site
available in hard copy or on the APEGGA web-site (part of Application for Registration package)
Application for Registration form Name and contact information of at least 3 references (more than 3 references may be required) Request for Academic Documents form - send it to your university not to APEGGA Copy of proof of Canadian Citizenship or permanent resident status application fee ELC documentation at some point
Applicant Identification
Once you have submitted your application to APEGGA you will receive a member number. Mxxxxxx Use this number for any correspondence with APEGGA.
APEGGA must receive original transcripts and Certificates of Graduation directly from your institutions
Use the Request for Academic Documents form to instruct your institutions to send your transcripts and Certificates of Graduation directly to APEGGA
If APEGGA does not receive direct confirmation from your university, the Board will not waive exams based on experience and will also specify which exams you must write
Documentation -Summary
Academics Experience Character PPE ELC Other -transcripts/cert of graduation -Experience records -references -application form -references - PPE exam
Usually takes 6 to 12 months to complete the evaluation of an applicants qualifications Will vary depending on how long it takes to receive all the required documentation
Exam assessments must be started within 2 years of the Board review date.
A course by course exam assessment can be satisfied by taking university level equivalents or by writing the APEGGA exams. A confirmatory assessment can only be satisfied by writing the FE exam.
Job advertisements often indicate that an applicant for the job must be eligible for registration with APEGGA. What does this mean?
It means different things to different employers To some employers this might mean a person must be eligible for registration immediately To other employers it might mean that they think the person has the skills & abilities to do the job and as long as the person is willing to apply to APEGGA thats okay even if they have to write exams or meet other requirements
-Mentoring programs
www.apegga.org/members/memberservices.html
Computerized job registry system Employers list positions and contact information Individuals list 50 word descriptions Searchable by key words, geographic areas and other variables Over 1000 job postings this year so far
AIT/NWPTA applies only to individuals who are registered as P.Engs/P.Geos in good standing in their home association
TIP: If you move to another province you should get registered in that province first before you cancel your APEGGA registration
No formal Mobility Agreements signed with US State Boards yet but were working on it Check with the appropriate US State Board APEGGA is now offering FE and PE exams for NCEEScontact Dr. Milt Petruk at mpetruk@apegga.org For more information refer to APEGGA Web-site: www.apegga.org/members/ncees_exam.htm
Contact Information
IEG section
1-800-661-7020 or 780-426-3990
Questions?
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