Professional Licensure Mobility Applicants
Professional engineers or geoscientists in good standing in Canada can apply to PEGNL through a streamlined process.
Professional engineers or geoscientists who are licensed and in good standing in another province or territory in Canada can apply for registration to PEGNL through a streamlined process. Review of academics and experience are not required for these applicants as the review was already conducted by another Canadian regulator.
If an applicant is not in good standing with any Canadian regulator, their application will be subject to further review.
Permit Requirement
In order to offer engineering or geoscience services to the public (i.e. outside their organization), a permit to practice is required. Applicants are advised to review the permit to practice requirements to determine if their organization requires a permit to practice.
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Professional 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.