Engineering/Geoscience Licensee

Important Notice!

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 January 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.

Watch this page for more updates regarding APEGS’ transition to competency-based assessment for licensee applicants.

 

Check to see if you meet the requirements:

First, complete the Eligibility Self-Assessment to determine if you qualify.

Next, review the Licensee Eligibility Policy to determine what combination of education and experience is required.

Finally, review the Guide for Licensee Applicants.

How to Apply:

First, you must create an account in APEGS Central (or Login if you already have one).

If you have previously applied to APEGS as an engineer-in-training or geoscientist-in-training, use the paper application form found here (this will reduce your application fee). Go to fees to view more payment options.

Next, complete all information in the “Apply Now” section.

Finally, send all Required Documents to APEGS (see below for details).

Required Documents

The following documents are required when applying as an Engineering or Geoscience Licensee:

1. Required Documents
   • If your education is from outside of Canada, you will require an ICAP course-by-course credential assessment from World Education Services (WES).
   • If your education is from within Canada, you will need transcripts issued to APEGS directly by the institution from which you graduated.
     

     (PLEASE NOTE: A Confirmation of Graduation is also required if date of graduation and degree/diploma awarded are not listed on the transcript.)

2. Work experience reports, including:
   • Report on experience – Engineering Licensee
     • Components of Acceptable Engineering Work Experience
   • Report on experience – Geoscience Licensee
     • Components of Acceptable Geoscience Work Experience
3. Licensee Member Chronological Summary form (pdf)
4. Licensee Member Scope of Professional Practice form (pdf)
5. Proof of Identification (pdf)
6. Professional Practice Exam

Upcoming submission cut-off dates (there must be no issues with the applicant’s file for it to go to the committee for review.)

These dates are subject to change.

Probation

You will be notified in writing if APEGS requires you to undertake up to a one-year probation period. You will be required to submit work experience for your probationary period. You must submit two six-month work experience reports during that year. You may apply to write the Professional Practice Exam during the probation year.

Licensee applicants are strongly encouraged to view the following three online professional development modules by the time they are registered as professionals/licensees:

• Ethics Module 1 – Professionalism and Ethics
• Ethics Module 3 – Investigation and Discipline
• The Law and Professional Practice in Engineering and Geoscience

The modules do NOT prepare you to take the Professional Practice Exam, they provide you with valuable knowledge to prepare you for professional practice.

The ethics modules can be accessed here and the law module here.

Approval

• After you pass the Professional Practice Exam, and complete the probation period, your application will be approved. You will then receive an email with an invoice for your annual registration fees.
• After you have paid the 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/Geoscience Licensee), and stamp and seal drawings.

You may submit the following applications at the same time as your licensee application (if they are required):