NAFTA
MEXICO, TEXAS, CANADA
December 2, 2004
by
1100 - 180 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K2P 2K3
TEL: 613-232-2474 FAX: 613-230-5759
E-Mail: [email protected]
WEB: www.ccpe.ca
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.Engineering in Canada
2.Steps for Registration in Canada through
NAFTA
3.Contact Information by Province and Territory
A SELF-REGULATED PROFESSION
Must be licensed to practice (no industrial
exemption).
Delegation to professions - self-governance
12 provincial and territorial associations/ ordre
administer separate Acts
Power to register, discipline and enforce Acts in the
public interest
ASSOCIATION MANDATE
Set standards for admission
Enforcement activities vs non-members
Investigation of complaints about members
Discipline of members
Preparation of practice guidelines
Continuing competency programs
CCPE
Umbrella Group for Licensing Bodies
18 Person Board of Directors
Permanent Staff - Ottawa
Acts nationally and internationally
Key Boards and Committees
FORMATION OF AN ENGINEER
Graduation from an accredited or recognized
engineering program
3 to 4 year practice requirement - engineer-in-
training (EIT)
Professional Practice Exam (PPE)
Language
Steps for Registration in Canada Through
NAFTA
1. Submit application form including:
•Applicant Name
•Jurisdiction where registered as P.Eng./ing./Eng.
•Discipline
•Fee
•CPD form
•Details of CPD
•References
•Experience
•12 Years if accredited academics
•16 Years academics not accredited
•Format Correct
•Signed
Steps for Registration in Canada Through
NAFTA
2.The Association will verify that the individual is in good
standing with the home organization and will check
references.
Steps for Registration in Canada Through
NAFTA
3.Assuming that the member is in good standing with the
home organization and that the references have been
verified, the evaluation of the experience is carried out
based on the criteria in Appendix C of the OPD.
4.A “temporary licence” is issued. The name of the licence
will vary by jurisdiction in Canada (See appendix D of the
OPD).