Engineering/Geoscience Licensee

APEGS has moved from the paper reporting method of work experience evaluation to a competency-based assessment (CBA) model.

As of January 1, 2025, all new work experience must be submitted to APEGS through the online CBA system. No new paper reports will be accepted.

Resubmission of paper reports submitted prior to 2025 will be allowed until December 31, 2025. Any applicants currently submitting paper reports who have not completed the work experience reporting portion of their application by Jan 1, 2026, will be required to submit work experience through the CBA system. Please note that credit cannot be transferred from the paper reporting system to the CBA system.

Requirements:

In order to become an Engineering or Geoscience Licensee you must meet the following requirements: 

• Provide acceptable Proof of Identification Form. 

• Academic Requirement: 

• • Have a 4-yr science degree, a 2-yr technologist diploma, or other university engineering or geoscience education.
    • Academic credentials are subject to review and must be deemed acceptable by APEGS Council.  

• Experience Requirement: 

• • Have 5 or 8 years of approved work experience (submitted through the competency assessment system). 

• • • 5 years for applicants with 4-yr science degrees. 

• • • 8 years for applicants with 2-yr technologist diplomas. 

• • • 8 years for applicants with other engineering or geoscience education. 

• • Pass the applicable engineering or geoscience competency assessment. 

• • Provide 4 appropriate professional references. 

• Pass the Professional Practice Exam. 

• Provide acceptable evidence of English language competence. 

Application Process 

1. Complete the Eligibility Self-Assessment to determine if you qualify. 
2. Create an account in APEGS Central (or login if you already have one).
3. Select “Applications” from the quick links on the left-hand side. 
4. Select the appropriate application type and complete the form. 

• • You must pay the application fee by credit card when you submit the application. See fees for additional payment options.

5. Send the following required documents to APEGS: 

• • Proof of Identification Form. 
  • A confirmation of graduation: 
    • Canadian Grad: Official Transcripts issued directly to APEGS by the institution (this may be in the form of an electronic delivery to documents-academicreview@apegs.ca via an electronic delivery system supported by the institution, such as MyCreds).
      Please note: Transcripts must include degree awarded and date conferred. 
    • International Grad: World Education Services (WES) ICAP course-by-course credential assessment. 
      • Apply to WES and include APEGS as a recipient.
        If you are unable to obtain a WES assessment, please contact us for more information. 

6. After you have completed the academic requirement, you are eligible to submit work experience through the competency assessment system and write the NPPE. 
7. After you have completed the work experience requirement, passed the NPPE and provided acceptable evidence of English competence your application may be approved.  

What Happens Next? 

• After your application is approved you will be notified by email with instructions on paying your annual fees. 

• After you have paid annual fees, you will receive a certificate in the mail and an electronic image of your Professional Seal by email. If you ordered a physical stamp, it will be delivered within a few months (or slightly longer if you are located outside of Canada). 

• Once you have paid your annual fees, you are permitted to use the appropriate title (Engineering Licensee or Geoscience Licensee) and stamp and seal drawings. 

• You may also submit the following applications if they are required: