Welcome to APEGBC

Caroline WestraSupervisor – Internship & Experience Assessment

History1920-Self Regulation by professional engineers through BC government legislation (Act that created APEBC)

1990-Geoscientists added

Today-Engineers & Geoscientists Act of BC (APEGBC)

APEGBC’s ACTAll individuals practicing engineering are required, by law to be:

- Licenced Professional Engineers/Ingénieurs

or

- Working under the supervision of a Professional Engineer (Ingénieure) who takes professional responsibility for the engineering work

Some FeaturesOnly APEGBC Members can use the title

“engineer” in British Columbia

These include:- Engineers-in-Training- Provisional Members- Professional Engineers

Some Benefits• Networking opportunities• Insurance programs & health services• Professional Development Seminars• Innovation magazine• Connections e-newsletter• Resume posting service• Inter-Association Mobility

Qualification Routes• Looking to Exempt policy

• For those with an engineering degree plus 7 years of engineering experience anywhere in the world

• Need to apply for P.Eng. Registration

• NO GUARANTEES

Looking To Exempt Policy• First, professional review required

• Uses interview to assess work experience

• Panel of at least 2 P.Engs in same discipline and a staff person, chairperson

• 60 minute interview with questions on your experience and how you applied engineering principles - see website for acceptable engineering experience criteria

Looking To Exempt Policy• Questions will focus on the engineering experience

you have gained during your career – emphasis on application of theory and practical experience

• If possible, bring work samples such as reports, drawings, and calculations

• Interviewers provide comments to Registration Committee, which makes decision based on relevant info (10 page summary, references, etc)

Academic Examinations• Normally assigned 3 or 5 discipline-specific

confirmatory examinations plus engineering economics

• Offered in May and December each year• See website for past examinations and examination

regulations

• Applicants with more than 1 degree will go through a detailed assessment

• NCEES FE Option

Accredited Degree• Canadian System

o Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB)o Periodic Visits to Universitieso Accredited degrees in BC – Simon Fraser

University, University of BC, University of Victoria, BCIT (Civil only)

• Mutual Recognition Agreementso Academics – 14 countries (and discussions with 6

others)

Application - Academics• Minimum of 4 years of post-secondary

education required• Transcript of marks/grades must be sent from

your university directly to APEGBCo Please contact Registration Staff if your attempts

to obtain your transcript have failed

Application - Experience• Four Years including one in a ‘Canadian Environment’• ‘Satisfactory Engineering Experience’• Work Details

o Chronologicalo All experience since graduationo Your role and responsibilityo Typical projectso Additional training and/or publications listed separatelyo Approximately 10-20 pageso Well-formatted for easy readingo All experience to be supported by references

• Normally in Canada or• Outside Canada - may be credited, where there

is a strong demonstration of good knowledge of certain elements:

One Year in a ‘Canadian Environment’

‘Canadian Environment’ Required Elements

Canadian or Equivalent to CanadianProfessional SupervisionLawsClimatesCodesConditionsCustomsPractices and Standards

“Satisfactory Experience”• Demonstrate a progression of experience and

responsibility in the following categories Application of Theory Practical Experience Management of Engineering Communication Skills Social Implications & Sustainability

• Discipline Specific Requirements

References• Potential References - Typically

Engineer from another com pany

CLIENT

YOU C o-w orker

M anager / Supervisor

P resident / G enera l m anager

Professional Supervision & RefsInternational experience is to be verified by P.Eng. references or other

country equivalent, e.g.

C.Eng. P.E. Pr.Eng. PE/IMF/APEC Engineer Eur.Ing. C.P.Eng Cedula profesional P.Eng. (IEI)

Professional Supervision & Refs

Canadian Experience - P.Eng., P.Geo.

A minimum of 2 P.Eng./P.Geo. references are required to verify Canadian Experience

At least one reference is to be in your discipline of registration.

Law & Ethics Seminar• Options to meet requirement:

Two day seminar CD Rom version for computer Both seminar and CD Rom

• Canadian Legal System• Ethics and Professionalism

• Strongly recommended prior to PPE

Professional Practice Examination• Written quarterly (January, April, July, October)

• 2 hours – 100 Multiple Choice Questions

• Questions based on recommended study material• Sample questions provided on application form

• Results available by mail in 6-8 weeks

• Essay question – for people needing to prove English Language Competence – to Jan 2011

English Language Competency• All applicants for registration or licence, regardless of

country of origin or of citizenship status, will be required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to granting of registration or licence.

• Competence is expected in all four of the following skills:

listening, reading, speaking, and writing.

English Language CompetencyHOW:• English was the primary language of instruction at your university.

• Successfully complete:o TOEFLo CanTesto VCC’s Communication for Engineering or Technology course

• Provide a signed and dated statement of equivalent competency from a certified Canadian educator skilled in English language assessment and attend an interview.

Provisional Membership• Available since January 1, 2004

• Optional

• Communicates that international credentials have been assessed and recognized

• Can only be granted after all other requirements have been met, except for the 1 year of experience in Canadian environment

• You must apply for P.Eng. status

Announcement

APEGBC has a new online resource to help people who are new to BC’s job market:

understand how engineering and geoscience work is organized in BC

prepare for and find a job in their field that uses their engineering and geoscience skills

 http://www.apeg.bc.ca/iteg/index.htm

Questions

• Registration Reception is available from 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (no appointment necessary)

• register@apeg.bc.ca or 604-412-4856

• Application information is on our website Go to www.apeg.bc.ca and click on “Registration & Licensing”