Different Types of Licenses for Engineers

P.Eng. License be at least 18 years old; be of good character (must submit character references); meet PEO's stipulated academic requirements for licensure (hold an undergraduate engineering degree from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation board (CEAB)-accredited program, or possess equivalent qualifications), and, if required, successfully complete any technical exams.academic requirementstechnical exams fulfill the engineering work experience requirements (demonstrate at least 48 months of verifiable, acceptable engineering experience, at least 12 months of which must be acquired in a Canadian jurisdiction under a licensed professional engineer); andwork experience requirements successfully complete PEO’s Professional Practice Examination (PPE).Professional Practice Examination (PPE)

P.Eng. License: Academic Requirements Must have a bachelor's degree in engineering from a Canadian university program accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) or equivalent academic qualifications. Canadian university program accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board – If bachelor's degree in engineering was obtained from a non- CEAB-accredited program, qualifications will be assessed against the Canadian Engineering Qualification Board (CEQB) criteria in the engineering discipline. academic background is assessed by PEO to determine whether it is equivalent to the established standards. PEO assigns technical exams to give applicant an opportunity to confirm (Confirmatory Examination Program) that his/her academic preparation is equivalent or to remedy any identified deficiencies (Specific Examination Program).technical examsConfirmatory Examination ProgramSpecific Examination Program

P.Eng. License: Work Experience Ontario law requires that an engineer have four years of engineering work experience before he/she can obtain his/her professional engineering licence. – At least one year of experience must be obtained in a Canadian jurisdiction under supervision of licensed engineer.

P.Eng. License: Work Experience Work experience assessed against 5 criteria – application of theory; – practical experience; – management of engineering; – communication skills; and – awareness of the social implications of engineering.

Pregraduation Experience only pregraduation engineering experience gained after the mid-point of the bachelor's degree course is eligible for assessment; a maximum of 12 months is eligible for assessment; and pregraduation experience cannot be credited in lieu of the required minimum 12 months of Canadian experience.

P.Eng. License: PPE The PPE is a three-hour, closed-book exam on ethics, professional practice, engineering law and professional liability. It is held three times a year (in April, August and December) in major centres across the province. To reduce the time to licensure, applicants are encouraged to write the PPE early in the licensing process.

Limited License A limited licence can be issued to an individual who, as a result of at least eight years of specialized experience, has developed competence in a certain area of professional engineering. Regulation 941, amended to O. Reg. 71/15, sections 45 to 50.1 apply to the limited licence: =1 =1

Limited License 45. The following conditions apply to every limited licence: – The practice of professional engineering by the holder of a limited licence must be limited to the services specified in the limited licence. – When the holder of the limited licence ceases to provide the services specified in the limited licence, the holder must notify the Registrar, and return to the Registrar the limited licence and the seal issued to the holder. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 941, s. 45.

Limited License 46. (1) The following are prescribed as requirements and qualifications for the issuance of a limited licence: – The applicant holds a three-year degree or diploma in an engineering, technology or science program or has equivalent educational qualifications, and possesses the knowledge base corresponding to the scope of services within the practice of professional engineering to be provided under the limited licence. – The applicant shall demonstrate at least eight years of experience in the practice of professional engineering that meets the criteria set out in the document titled “Guide to the Required Experience for a Limited Licence in Ontario” and dated March 2014, published by and available from the Association with at least six years of the experience corresponding to the scope of services within the practice of professional engineering to be provided under the limited licence and at least four of those six years’ experience being acquired in a Canadian jurisdiction under the supervision of one or more persons who are legally authorized to engage in the practice of professional engineering in a Canadian jurisdiction.

Limited License – The applicant shall pass the Professional Practice Examination. – The applicant shall demonstrate that he or she is of good character. – Submit required application form and pay required fees.

Provisional License A provisional licence may be issued to an applicant for a professional engineer (P.Eng.) licence who has satisfied all of PEO’s licensing requirements except for the minimum 12 months of verifiable and acceptable engineering experience in a Canadian jurisdiction, under the supervision of a professional engineer licensed in the jurisdiction in which the work was undertaken. – Requirements satisfied PEO’s academic requirements for licensing; passed PEO’s Professional Practice Examination; and demonstrated to PEO’s satisfaction at least 36 months of acceptable and verifiable engineering experience outside of Canada.

Provisional License Conditions – The provisional licence is valid for 12 months from the date of issue. It may be renewed once for up to 12 months if the Registrar is of the opinion that renewal is necessary to enable the applicant to acquire the experience. – The holder of the provisional licence is entitled to practise professional engineering only under the supervision of a professional engineer, and shall not issue a final drawing, specification, plan, report or other document unless the supervising professional engineer also signs, and dates it and affixes his or her seal to it.

Temporary License 42. (1) Every temporary licence must specify, – (a) the works, facilities, machinery, equipment or other property in Ontario to which the temporary licence relates; – (b) the name of the person, firm or corporation by whom the holder of the temporary licence is employed or engaged to perform services in Ontario within the practice of professional engineering; – (c) the name of the Member, if any, with whom collaboration is required under this Regulation; and – (d) the period of time, not exceeding twelve months, for which the temporary licence has been issued. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 941, s. 42 (1). – (2) It is a condition of every temporary licence that the services within the practice of professional engineering that may be provided by the holder of the temporary licence are limited to the services specified in the temporary licence. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 941, s. 42 (2).

Temporary License 43. The requirements and qualifications for the issuance of a temporary licence are payment of the fee prescribed by this Regulation for the temporary licence and one of the following: – 1. Residence in a province or territory of Canada other than Ontario and membership in an association of professional engineers in another province or territory of Canada that has objects similar to the objects of the Association and that requires qualifications for membership at least equal to the qualifications required for the issuance of a licence to engage in the practice of professional engineering in Ontario. – 2. Qualifications at least equal to the qualifications required for the issuance of a licence to engage in the practice of professional engineering in Ontario. – 3. Not less than 10 years of experience in the practice of professional engineering that is relevant to the work to be undertaken under the temporary licence, and wide recognition in relation to that practice. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 941, s. 43; O. Reg. 71/15, s. 14.