engineers please respond , can we work in canada or is it a regulated professn

[boss2009]

All enginner please respond on this thread , PE is a regulated profession.
How can we go there and start working there , any way we can start working without going thru the regulation process.

 

[CoolEJ]

It is kind of difficult.

http://www.apegga.org/

 

[Donx]

HOPE THIS HELPS..........................

...........................In Canada, engineering and geoscience are regulated professions. This means that by law:

no one can practice the professions of engineering and geoscience without a license, and

no one can call themselves an engineer, geologist, or geophysicist without a license.

In addition, the professions of engineering and geoscience in Canada are regulated provincially. This means that the license to practice engineering and geoscience in a specific province or territory must be obtained from the provincial engineering/geoscience association for that province or territory. There is a provincial engineering/geoscience association in each province and territory in Canada. These associations serve and protect the public on behalf of their provincial or territorial government.

If you plan to practice engineering or geoscience in Alberta, you must be licensed by APEGGA. If you plan to practice engineering or geoscience in a different province or territory in Canada, you should contact the engineering/geoscience association in that province or territory to determine the specific requirements and process for licensure in that province or territory. Links to these other licensing associations can be found at provincial engineering/geoscience licensing associations.

In Alberta, it is the Association of Professional Engineering, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) that has been given the authority and responsibility to regulate the practice of engineering and geoscience within Alberta.

APEGGA is the only body in Alberta or Canada that has the authority to issue licenses to practice engineering and geoscience in Alberta.

In order to obtain a license to practice, you will need to apply to APEGGA and have APEGGA evaluate your qualifications.

Engineers Canada offers an assessment program to help individuals with the assessment of their qualifications for immigration purposes. Engineers Canada’s Engineering International Education Assessment Program (EIEAP) helps individuals wishing to immigrate to Canada make an informed choice about whether they should apply as skilled workers or in the family class. For further information visit the Engineers Canada website at www.engineerscanada.ca.

• The EIEAP assessment is not an evaluation of your academic qualifications for licensure in APEGGA.
• The evaluation of your academic credentials for licensure in Alberta is done by APEGGA

Licensure Requirements
To be licensed by APEGGA, you must:

1. Meet APEGGA’s academic requirements.
2. Meet APEGGA’s experience requirements including at least one year of equivalent Canadian engineering, geology, or geophysics experience.
3. Be of good character and reputation.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of law, ethics, and professionalism by passing the National Professional Practice Examination.
5. Satisfy the English Language Competency requirement.


Starting the Application Process
You do not have to live in Alberta or in Canada to begin the application process. You may begin the application for licensing process with APEGGA from your country of origin before you immigrate. You may also begin the licensing process after you arrive in Canada.

Professional Member (P.Eng.; P.Geol.; P.Geoph.)
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada, you should apply for licensure as a Professional Member


If you meet all five of the licensure requirements listed above and are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada, you will be licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.); Professional Geologist (P.Geol); or Professional Geophysicist (P.Geoph) with APEGGA.

Foreign Licensee
If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada, you should apply for licensure as a Foreign Licensee.

If you meet all five of the licensure requirements listed above and are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada, you will be licensed as a Foreign Licensee (Engineering); Foreign Licensee (Geology); or Foreign Licensee (Geophysics) with APEGGA.

 

[barsindoo]

Donx well said.

 

[shaon31]

Hi Guyz

I am an Engineer from Bangladesh processing my Immigration. Currently I am working in Ericsson and previously worked in Motorola for 3.5 years. I have a BSc. Engineering Degree from the Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering and right now working in the Telecommunication field as a BSS Engineer. What about my case?

Do i need to go though all the processes mentioned above? please advise .....

 

[ELAR]

I'm working as an engineer within Canada under NAFTA work visa and have not canadian license. I'm in Ontario, I don't really know if canadian license applies just for Alberta or for whole Canada.

 

[soarer]

Hi,

I am geologist and obtained 4 years BSc(Hons) and one year Masters from a Bangladeshi university. Could I be able to do a geologist job in canada without a license. In the Canadian govt website once I found that license is necessary only when one wanted to do a job without any supervision. Hence, if I obtain a job under one's supervision, then would it be necessary to obtain a license. Another fact, to obtain a license, one year of Canadian experience is necessary.
It is actually not clear to me.
Can anyone explain?

Thanks

 

[manek]

All enginner please respond on this thread , PE is a regulated profession.
How can we go there and start working there , any way we can start working without going thru the regulation process.

Many engg jobs do not require PEng licence. It should be mentioned in job advt itself whether they only PEng candidate or not. Entry or mid level jobs do not require licence in any engg discipline mostly.

 

[gte439u]

I'm working as an engineer within Canada under NAFTA work visa and have not canadian license. I'm in Ontario, I don't really know if canadian license applies just for Alberta or for whole Canada.

Engineering is a provincially regulated profession, and one must apply to the engineering society of the relevant province to work in that province.

If you have an engineering degree from the U.S. (I assume that you do if you are working under NAFTA), you may be able to register without difficulty in that provincial engineering society.

 

[pooja82]

thanks donx