Engineers Canada accredits Canadian undergraduate programs in engineering. Students who receive a degree from an accredited engineering program are academically qualified to begin the process to be licensed as professional engineers in Canada. Accredited engineering programs bring multiple benefits for both students and regulators:
- Regular accreditation of programs fosters the continual improvement of education
- Accreditation ensures that programs are meeting the high standards necessary for licensure
- Degrees from accredited programs are accepted by engineering regulators nationwide and are also recognized by our international partners.
Accreditation does not involve ranking programs. All accredited undergraduate engineering programs meet the high standards of education as required by the accreditation criteria.
Who gets accredited
Engineers Canada, through the Accreditation Board, only accredits undergraduate engineering programs. There are 307 accredited engineering programs at 45 higher education institutions across Canada. Individuals, courses, and institutions are not accredited.