The Canadian Council of Professional Engineers Providing leadership which advances the quality of life through the creative, responsible and progressive application of engineering principles in a global context Deborah Wolfe, P.Eng. Director, Educational Affairs

Today’s Topics u The history of the engineering profession u Canadian Council of Professional Engineers u Engineering Licensing System u Questions/Discussion

Engineering in Canada There are 160,000 registered professional engineers in Canada There are 160,000 registered professional engineers in Canada Canada’s system for the formation of an engineer is world renowned Canada’s system for the formation of an engineer is world renowned Canada is the 3rd largest exporter of engineering services in the world Canada is the 3rd largest exporter of engineering services in the world

A Self-governing Profession l Section 92 (13) of the Constitution Act, 1867, places professions under provincial and territorial jurisdiction. Delegation to professions - self-governance Delegation to professions - self-governance Licensing, discipline and enforcement Licensing, discipline and enforcement Associations/ordre formed to protect the public and govern the profession Associations/ordre formed to protect the public and govern the profession Legislative framework established Legislative framework established

From Trade to Profession Canadian Society of Civil Engineers and the Canadian Mining Institute formed Canadian Society of Civil Engineers and the Canadian Mining Institute formed Québec Civil Engineers Act Québec Civil Engineers Act Engineering Institute of Canada Engineering Institute of Canada Engineering Acts passed in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia Engineering Acts passed in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia Ontario Engineering Act Ontario Engineering Act First Iron Ring Ceremony First Iron Ring Ceremony provincial and territorial associations/ordre administer separate Acts provincial and territorial associations/ordre administer separate Acts 400 staff and thousands of volunteers 400 staff and thousands of volunteers

The Need for a Federation --- CCPE is Born Dominion Council of Canada Dominion Council of Canada Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) Funding by Assessment - 12 constituent members Funding by Assessment - 12 constituent members

Canadian Council of Professional Engineers u federation of 12 provincial and territorial associations, representing more than 160,000 professional engineers u represents the profession at the national and international levels u accredits university engineering educational programs u prepares national criteria and guidelines

Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, continued... u under the Federal Trade-marks Act, the CCPE is the owner of the official marks “engineer,” “professional engineer” and “engineering” u the CCPE has the right and duty to protect the public from the misuse of the words “engineer” and “engineering”

CCPE Structure u Board of Directors u Standing Committees –Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board –Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board –Canadian Engineering Resources Board –Canadian Engineering International Board

Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board National guidelines on professional engineering qualifications National guidelines on professional engineering qualifications Common Professional Practice Exam Common Professional Practice Exam National guidelines on standards of practice, ethics, continuing competence National guidelines on standards of practice, ethics, continuing competence Examination syllabus and list of international engineering institutions Examination syllabus and list of international engineering institutions Mobility Agreement Mobility Agreement

Canadian Engineering Resources Board Horizon watcher Horizon watcher Conducts surveys and gathers, analyzes and publishes information on employment, skill sets, academic enrolment, etc. Conducts surveys and gathers, analyzes and publishes information on employment, skill sets, academic enrolment, etc. Gender equity and other workplace issues Gender equity and other workplace issues student liaison student liaison

Engineering in Canada Proportion of Male and Female Engineers by Discipline

Canadian Engineering International Board Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Inc. (ABET) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Inc. (ABET) Washington Accord Washington Accord NAFTA NAFTA l Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI) Agreement APEC, FEANI, ICE, etc. APEC, FEANI, ICE, etc.

Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board established. It now accredits 220 programs in 35 engineering schools Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board established. It now accredits 220 programs in 35 engineering schools u Objective: To accredit Canadian engineering education programs to ensure that they meet or exceed standards acceptable for professional registration in the Canadian provinces and territories. u Purpose of Accreditation: to identify those engineering programs that meet the criteria for accreditation.

Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board Accreditation of undergraduate engineering programs Accreditation of undergraduate engineering programs Monitoring the accreditation programs of other nations, Monitoring the accreditation programs of other nations, Continuous improvement of Canada’s accreditation system Continuous improvement of Canada’s accreditation system Providing guidance to other countries Providing guidance to other countries

General Considerations u applies to bachelor degree programs u control of program must be in the hands of professional engineers u program must include engineering in the title u all options and electives are examined u CEAB curriculum content must be met by all students (minimum path) u Accreditation Unit (AU = 50 minutes of class time or 2 50 minute labs or tutorials) u faculty teaching courses which are primarily engineering science and engineering design are expected to be professional engineers in Canada

Benefits of Accreditation u creditability for program u graduates meet academic requirements for professional registration u international recognition of engineering credentials u uniform quality of engineering programs u process provides informal advice for program improvement u fosters self examination and continuous improvement u improvement or elimination of engineering programs which do not meet standards

Criteria For Accreditation u Quantitative and Qualitative evaluation u Accredited engineering programs must contain not only mathematics, sciences and engineering content requirements, but they must also develop communication skills and an understanding of the environmental, cultural, economic and social impacts of engineering on society and the concept of sustainable development

Minimum Curriculum Content Basic Sciences……………..225AU Mathematics………………..195AU Engineering Sciences…… AU Engineering Design………..225AU Engineering Science & Engineering Design………………..900AU Complimentary Studies……225AU Program Minimum………..1800AU

Essential Elements u Significant design experience u Communication skills u Impact of technology on society u Teamwork u Public & worker safety & health u Application of computers u Environmental stewardship

Essential Elements, continued... u Engineering economics u Professionalism u Humanities & social sciences u Laboratory experience and development u Exposure to research & development u Sustainable development u Appreciation of elements of related engineering disciplines

Other CCPE Activities Canadian Engineers’ Awards Canadian Engineers’ Awards National Scholarship Program ($50,000) National Scholarship Program ($50,000) National Engineering Week National Engineering Week Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (over $1 million of endowments) Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (over $1 million of endowments)

Key Issues Intake into the profession Intake into the profession Emerging technologies Emerging technologies Continuing competence Continuing competence Advocacy and the duty to protect the public Advocacy and the duty to protect the public Technicians and technologists Technicians and technologists Software Engineering Software Engineering Student Liaison Student Liaison

Engineering Licensing System

The Practice of Engineering (CCPE Definition) The practice of Professional engineering means any act of planning, designing, composing, evaluating, advising, reporting, directing or supervising, or managing any of the forgoing, that requires the application of engineering principles, and that requires the application of engineering principles, and that concerns the safeguarding of life, health, property, economic interests, the public welfare or the environment. that concerns the safeguarding of life, health, property, economic interests, the public welfare or the environment.

Engineering Practice u technologically complex u large impact on society u ethical obligations to the public, employers, clients and the profession

Engineering Act u Self Governance u Right to Title u Exclusive Scope of Practice

Exclusive Scope of Practice Except as otherwise provided in this Act, no individual, corporation, partnership or other entity, except a professional engineer, a licensee so authorized in his licence, a permit holder so authorized in its permit or a certificate holder so authorized in his certificate shall engage in the practice of engineering.

Right to Title No individual, corporation, partnership or other entity, except a professional engineer, licensee or permit holder entitled to engage in the practice of engineering, shall a) use ithe title “professional engineer,” the abbreviation “P.Eng.” or any other abbreviation of that title, or ii the word “engineer” in combination with any other name, title, description, letter, symbol or abbreviation that represents expressly or by implication that s/he is a professional engineer, licensee or permit holder

Right to Title, continued... b) represent or hold out, expressly or by implication, that is/he is entitled to engage in the practice of engineering ii s/he is a professional engineer, licensee or permit holder

Obligations of a Self Governing Profession u regulate the practice of engineering u serve the public interest u protect public safety u have an enforceable code of ethics u register members u establish standards of entry and practice u ensure only properly qualified people are allowed to practice u administer a complaint and discipline process

Core Responsibilities u Registration u Discipline u Enforcement u Practice Standards u Professional Development

Requirements for Registration as a Professional Engineer u accredited university engineering degree or equivalent u experience, 2 to 4 years (Engineer in Training or Member in Training) u Professional Practice Examination (PPE) u English and/or French language competency u good character u fees u Mobility

Why Register/Be Licensed It’s part of being a professional It’s part of being a professional Differentiation Differentiation Responsibility to the public Responsibility to the public Liability Liability Finish the job/ Go the distance! Finish the job/ Go the distance! Benefits Benefits Last but not least... Last but not least...

It’s the Law Provincial and territorial enforcement legislation Provincial and territorial enforcement legislation Limited exemptions Limited exemptions CCPE’s trademarks: Engineering; Engineer; Consulting Engineer; Professional Engineer; P.Eng.; ing., etc. CCPE’s trademarks: Engineering; Engineer; Consulting Engineer; Professional Engineer; P.Eng.; ing., etc. Software Software So called “engineers” So called “engineers”

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