Professional engineering license

To practice as an engineer in Canada, you’ll need to register with the appropriate provincial
or territorial engineering regulator. Regulators generally require that applicants:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering program accredited by the Canadian
  Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB)

• Meet the provincial or territorial regulator-specific work experience requirement

• Pass the National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE)

• Demonstrate good character as defined by Engineers Canada

• Demonstrate proficiency to communicate in either English or French, depending on
  the province or territory

If you’d like some support identifying the specific provincial or territorial licensing
requirements, please contact the Centre for Career Development.

You do not need a graduate degree to register as a professional engineer, though you may
choose to pursue one to gain specialized knowledge and skills. If you’d like some support
discerning when or if to pursue graduate studies, please contact the Centre for Career
Development.

It is possible to study your bachelor’s degree in engineering abroad. Please note that if you
train internationally, the requirements to licensure may include a course-by-course report
from World Education Services (WES). Consult the provincial or territorial engineering
regulator for details.

To apply for licensure, you will submit an online application through the engineering
regulator of the province or territory you wish to work in and, once it’s approved, you’ll pay
a registration fee to the appropriate engineering regulator.

Join Professional Engineers Ontario’s (PEO free student membership program) and or
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers’ (OSPE free student membership).

Book an appointment with the Centre for Career Development or attend a workshop or
event to explore your options further.