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Professional Engineer

Engineering and IT Regulated profession

Engineering is regulated in BC by Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Internationally trained engineers apply for the P.Eng. designation with an academic review, a competency-based assessment of at least four years of engineering experience, the National Professional Practice Examination and a BC professional practice seminar. Graduates who do not yet have the experience can register as an engineer-in-training.

Regulator or certifying body
Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC)

Steps

  1. Academic review

    Credential assessment Cost: CAD 460 per academic examination, only if exams are assigned (2026 fee schedule)

    Applicants need a university-level bachelor degree in engineering or applied science, or a four-year degree in geoscience, science or technology. Official transcripts are sent directly to Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Academic exams may be waived for degrees covered by agreements such as the Washington Accord, or for an engineering degree plus a postgraduate engineering degree or five or more years of supervised experience.

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  2. Submit the P.Eng. application

    Registration Cost: CAD 525 (first-time applicant application fee, 2026 fee schedule) Time: About six months for application review

    Apply online with two certified government-issued IDs and the required documents. For degrees that are not accredited, a self-evaluation checklist and course descriptions are also needed.

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  3. Competency assessment of four years of experience

    Work experience

    Applicants report at least four years of engineering work experience in the online Competency Assessment System, self-assess across seven competency categories and name at least four validators. Experience equivalent to working in a Canadian environment is assessed through specific competencies.

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  4. English language competency

    Language

    English is assessed through the communication competency, validator comments and any interview. An approved test (IELTS, CAEL or Duolingo English Test) is needed only if Engineers and Geoscientists BC asks for it.

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  5. National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE)

    Exam Cost: CAD 300 (2026 fee schedule)

    All applicants must pass the NPPE, which covers professional practice, ethics and law.

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  6. Professional Engineering and Geoscience Practice in BC online seminar

    Other Cost: CAD 325 (2026 fee schedule)

    The online seminar is required unless the applicant is registered with Engineers Australia, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers or Engineers Ireland.

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  7. Registration and annual fee

    Registration Cost: CAD 535 annual fee for a practising P.Eng. (2026 fee schedule)

    Once all requirements are met, the applicant is registered as a P.Eng. and pays the annual fee.

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Related jobs while you work toward your licence

  • Engineer-in-training (EIT) (requires registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC, but not the P.Eng. licence; open to international graduates)
  • Engineering work under a BC professional engineer who takes professional responsibility for the work (non-registrants may not use any title implying they are registered or authorized to practise)

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-30

This page is a general guide, not official or legal advice. Rules, fees and timelines change. Always confirm with the official source before you pay or apply.