Permit to Practice Applicants
Section 8(2) of the Act, 2008 requires that any entity that provides the services of a professional member to the public must have a Permit to Practice.

Permits to Practice are issued in accordance with the provisions of the Act, 2008 and the Regulations, 2011. Section 8(2) of the Act, 2008 requires that any entity that provides the services of a professional member to the public must have a Permit to Practice.
Permits to practice are issued by discipline. A permit holder must have a permit in each discipline in which they are offering services to the public. PEGNL has a listing of recognized disciplines and sub-disciplines.
Professional Liability Insurance Requirement
All permit to practice holders must carry professional liability insurance in accordance with section 12(3) of the Act, 2008. Proof of up-to-date insurance coverage is required to receive or renew a permit to practice. Refer to PEGNL’s Professional Liability Insurance By-Law for more information on insurance requirements.
Insurance certificate examples are available for reference HERE.
Member in Responsible Charge Requirement
Permit to practice holders are required to identify a Member in Responsible Charge, as defined in the Regulations, 2011, who is licensed and in good standing with PEGNL.
A Member in Responsible Charge (MIRC) is required for each discipline for which the permit to practice is issued. The MIRC is an employee or associate of the organization who is a professional member of PEGNL and who undertakes to provide responsible direction and personal oversight in a specific discipline of professional practice in which the member is personally competent. The Member in Responsible Charge agrees to oversee the professional practice for which they have assumed responsibility in strict accordance with the requirements of relevant legislation.
Part-time practice is permitted. If the MIRC has a commitment to another employer(s) or firm(s), written approval of the arrangement must be provided to PEGNL by each of the member’s employers.
Apply
Application form: Download
MIRC Profile form: Download
Existing company permit: Add a discipline or a member in responsible charge: Download
Limited Licensure Applicants
Practice Standards & Guidelines
PEGNL publishes practice standards and guidelines for the purpose of educating its license holders and the public about matters of professional practice.
Practice Guideline for Authenticating Professional Documents
This Guideline describes how and when a professional member’s stamp and a permit holder’s stamp shall be used for authenticating professional documents.
Guideline for Permit Holders and Companies Employing Engineers and Geoscientists
This Guideline specifies when a permit to practice is required. It also outlines the requirements of organizations operating under a permit to practice and the expectations of non-permit holding companies that employ engineers and/or geoscientists.
Guideline for Areas of Practice Spanning Engineering and Geoscience
This Guideline explores the potential areas of overlap between geotechnical or geological engineering and engineering geology. It provides guidance for both professions working in this space, emphasizing the need for collaboration from both professions in certain situations to ensure that the primary mandate of public protection is met.