About Engineers Canada
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Annual Reports
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Governance
Information on board meetings, corporate planning, and governance policy and resources.

Engineers Canada's Committees
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Careers at Engineers Canada
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Intellectual Property
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Accessibility
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About accreditation
Learn how and why Engineers Canada accredits undergraduate engineering programs.

Reports and consultations
The Accreditation Board is committed to consulting with regulators, higher education institutions, Engineering Deans Canada, undergraduate engineering students, and other interest holders.

Accreditation resources
For Canadian higher education institutions seeking to have their programs become or remain accredited.

Accredited Engineering Programs in Canada
Find accredited undergraduate engineering programs in Canada.

Accountability in Accreditation
A unique Engineers Canada program designed to continually improve the transparency and effectiveness of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB).

The Washington Accord
About the Washington Accord and its purpose.

Substantially Equivalent Programs
Evaluating engineering programs offered outside of Canada.

Accreditation Board
The Accreditation Board accredits undergraduate engineering programs. These programs provide the academic requirements for licensure as a professional engineer in Canada.
Overview of the Licensing Process
How to become a licensed engineer in Canada.

Mobility across Canada
Requirements and procedures for working in different provinces and territories.

Information for Internationally Trained Engineers
Resources for international engineering graduates wishing to become an engineer in Canada.

Agreements on International Mobility
Engineers Canada is signatory to professional engineering agreements designed to facilitate the mobility of engineers.

Reasons why people become engineers
Find out the top reasons why people pursue a career in engineering.

Become an engineer-in-training
Start your journey to becoming a fully qualified engineer in Canada by enrolling as an engineer-in-training.

Use of professional title and designations
Learn about who can use the title of engineer
Engineering regulators
The 12 provincial and territorial engineering regulators that we support.

Examination Syllabi
A set of topics used by the regulators to check an applicant’s academic knowledge.

National Engineering Guidelines and Engineers Canada papers
Recommendations on professional requirements, programs for members of the regulators, and assessment tools for international graduates.

Collaboration and Harmonization agreement
This agreement aims to reduce the duplication of licensure and registration requirements for engineers and engineering firms working in different provinces and territories.
Government Relations
Ensuring the federal government addresses the public interest concerns of the engineering profession.

Climate Change and Engineering
Revisiting designs to improve safety and protect Canadians in light of climate change.

National Position Statements
Positions on key issues related to the public interest.

Government Submissions
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Issue Statements
Engineers Canada’s statements on emerging public policy issues.
About Diversity in Engineering
The key to a sustainable engineering profession is ensuring it is supported by as many views as possible.

Youth engagement in STEM
Engineers Canada leads a number of initiatives that encourage youth to discover their passion for engineering.

Reconciliation in engineering
Engineering needs to incorporate Indigenous ways of being and ways of knowing to create more positive solutions for Indigenous communities seeking economic independence, clean drinking water, and sustainable development opportunities on their lands.

Women in Engineering
Increasing the participation of women in the engineering profession.

Newcomers to Canada
Providing practical information to international engineering graduates on becoming part of the Canadian engineering profession.

Webinar: Equity, diversity, and inclusion for engineers and geoscientists

Managing Transitions
Creating safe, open, and inclusive environments to ensure your maternity and parental leaves are positive and enjoyable experiences.
Final Year Student Exit Report
Graduating students’ familiarity with the profession, initial motivations, future plans, and undergraduate experiences.

Enrolment and Degrees Awarded Report
Assessing trends in engineering enrolment and degrees awarded.

National Membership Report
Information about the members of the engineering profession in Canada.

Indigenous engineering in Canada
Engineers Canada and Engineers Canada’s Indigenous Advisory Committee see better understanding Indigenous representation as a foundational step to identifying and building supports for Indigenous people in engineering.

Indigenous Peoples’ Access to Post-Secondary Engineering Programs
This report is intended to support the development of engineering access programs for Indigenous peoples across Canada.

Public Perceptions of Engineering and Engineers
Research on Canadian’s perceptions of the value, impact, opportunities, and challenges of the engineering profession.
Insurance, Financial and Other Benefits
Insurance plans, financial, and other services for your family and you.

Registering a Canadian Corporation
Apply for consent to use registered engineering terms.

Infrastructure Resilience Professional (IRP) designation
Provides engineers with the additional knowledge and competencies they need to plan, design, and manage resilient infrastructure in the face of a changing climate.

The Engineers Canada Mobility Register
Facilitates registration on the International Professional Engineers Agreement (IPEA) register and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Engineers Agreement (APEC EA) register.
Engineering Matters
News and analysis on issues impacting the engineering profession in Canada.

Calendar of Events
Learn more about upcoming events.

National Engineering Month 2025
National Engineering Month is an annual celebration of the heart and soul of engineers—their passion, commitment, and action toward making the world a better place.

30 by 30 Conference 2025
Engineers and engineering employers, regulators, educators, and students are invited to attend this year’s conference.

Iron Ring 100
2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the Calling of an Engineer.
Awards
The Engineers Canada Awards recognize and celebrate the achievements of engineers and engineering students.

Scholarships
Engineers Canada offers three scholarships, one for undergraduate students and two for graduate students.

Fellowships
Individuals who have given special service to the engineering profession.

Licences issued by the engineering regulators in Canada

The following tables show licences issued by the engineering regulators in Canada and their associated titles and abbreviations:

Alberta

Licence	Associated Title	Abbreviation
Licence (Professional Member and Licensee)	“Professional Engineer”, “Professional Geoscientist”	“P.Eng.” or “P.Geo.”
Professional Licensee	“Professional Licensee (Engineering)”, “Professional Licensee (Geoscience)”	“P.L.(Eng.)” “P.L.(Geo.)”
Member-in-Training	“Member-in-Training”, “Engineer-in-Training”, “Geoscientist-inTraining”	"MIT" or "EIT" or "GIT"

British Columbia

Registration	Associated Title	Abbreviation
Licence	“Professional Engineer”, “Engineer”, Professional Geoscientist”, “Geoscientist”	“P.Eng.”, “P.Geo.”
Professional Licensee	“Professional Licensee Engineering”	“P.L.Eng.” or “P.L.Geo.”
Designated Structural Engineer	“ Struct.Eng.”
Trainee	“Engineer-in-Training”,”Geoscientists-in-Training”	“EIT”, “GIT”

Manitoba

Licence	Associated Title	Abbreviation
Licence / Temporary License	“Professional Engineer” "Professional Geoscientist”, "Temporary Licensee"	“P.Eng.” or “P.Geo."
Licence (Senior Member Category)	"Professional Engineer (Senior Member)", “Professional Geoscientist (Senior Member)"	"P.Eng.(SM)" "P.Geo.(SM)"
Specified Scope of Practice Licence	“Specified Scope of Practice Licensee”	"Eng.L." "Geo.L."
Engineering Intern / Geoscience Intern	"Engineering Intern", "Geoscience Intern"	"EIT" "GIT"

New Brunswick

Licence	Associated Title	Abbreviation
Professional Member / Membre professionnel	“Engineer" / " Professional Engineer" "Geoscientist" / "Professional Geoscientist” "ingénieur" "géoscientifique"	"P.Eng.” "P.Geo." / "ing." "géosc."
Licensee (non-resident of NB) / Titulaire d'un permis (non-résident du NB)	“Engineer" /" Professional Engineer" "Geoscientist" / "Professional Geoscientist” "ingénieur" "géoscientifique"	"P.Eng.” "P.Geo." / "ing." "géosc."
Limited Licencee / Titulaire d'un permis restreint	“Limited Engineering Licence” / "Permis restreint d’ingénieur” "Limited Geoscience Licence" / Permis restreint de géoscientifique"	“LEL” / “PRI” "LGL" / "PRG"
Member-in-Training / Membre stagiaire	“Member-in-Training”, “Engineer-in-Training”, “Geoscientist-in-Training” “Membre stagiaire”	“MIT” or "EIT" or "GIT" or “MS”

Newfoundland and Labrador

Licence	Associated Title	Abbreviation
License	“Professional Engineer” / “Professional Geoscientist”	"P.Eng.”/ “P.Geo.”
Member-in-Training	“Member in Training”, “Engineers-in-Training”, “Geoscientists-in-Training”	“MIT”
Limited License	“professional member in the practice of engineering – limited scope”, “professional member in the practice of geosciences – limited scope"	“Eng. L.” or “Geo. L.”

Northwest Territories

Licence	Associated Title	Abbreviation
Licence	“Professional Engineer”, “Professional Geoscientist”	"P.Eng.”, “P.Geo.”
Member-in-Training	Allowed to use the title or variation of “Engineer” or “Geoscientist”"	“MIT”

Nova Scotia

Licence	Associated Title	Abbreviation
Full Member	“Professional Engineer”	"P.Eng."
Engineer-in-Training	“Engineer-in-Training”	"EIT"
Limited Engineering Licensee	“Engineering Licensee”	"Eng.L."

Ontario

Licence	Associated Title	Abbreviation
Licence	“Professional Engineer”, “Engineer” or “ingénieur”	“P.Eng.”
Temporary Licence	“Professional Engineer”, “Engineer” or “ingénieur”	“P.Eng.”
Limited Licence	“Limited Engineering Licensee” or “titulaire de permis restreint d’ingénieur”	“LEL” or “PRI”
Limited Licence holder who is also a CET (Certified Engineering Technologist)	"Licensed Engineering Technologist” or “technologue en ingénierie titulaire de permis”	“LET”
Provisional Licence (no longer offered as of May 2023)	Provisional Licence
Engineer in Training (no longer offered as of May 2023)	“Engineering Intern” or “stagiaire en ingénierie”	“EIT”

Prince Edward Island

Licence	Associated Title	Abbreviation
Licence to practise	“Professional Engineer”, “Engineer”	"P.Eng."
Provisional Membership	(Provisional Member (Requires a collaborator, not allowed to work on his/her own)
Certificate of Engineer-in-Training	“Engineer-in-Training”	"EIT"

Québec

Licence	Associated Title	Abbreviation
Permis d’ingénieur / Engineer’s Permit	“ingénieur”, “Engineer” or “Professional Engineer”	"ing." or "Eng." or "P.Eng."
Permis temporaire / Temporary Permit (for a specific project / language requirements)
Permis restrictif temporaire en génie / Temporary Restrictive Engineer’s Permit	(For graduates from France part of the agreement between France and Québec). You are not allowed to practice without the supervision of an engineer	“DPRTG” / “HTREP” or “HPRTG”

Saskatchewan

Licence	Associated Title	Abbreviation
Licence	“Professional Engineer”, “Professional Geoscientist “	“P.Eng.”, “P. Geo"
Temporary Licence	Temporary Licensee (note this is only for PE's from Texas and Mexico)
Licensee Membership (restricted licence)	“Engineering Licensee” or “Geoscience Licensee”
Member-in-Training	"Engineer-in-Training" , "Geoscientist-in-Training"

Yukon

Licence	Associated Title	Abbreviation
Licence	“Professional Engineer”	“P.Eng.”
Engineer-in-Training	“Engineer-in-Training”	“E.I.T."
Limited Licence	"Licensee” / “Holder of a Limited License"	“L.L.(Eng)”