How To Get Your Engineering Licence In Canada

(for internationally educated engineers)

in 5 Easy Steps 

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1

Pick an Association & Apply

Apply with your provincial engineering association. Not landed yet? Apply in your desired province (you can switch it later). Submit the initial documents, like transcripts, references and proof of identity. Your association will then perform an academic assessment.
Here are the links to the associations’ registration pages, so you can learn more and apply if you haven’t yet:

2

Write Technical Exams

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Following the academic assessment, you might have to write technical exams to satisfy any gaps in education vs. a Canadian engineering degree.
If you need to write an exam to satisfy an academic or experience gap, our solutions to past exams will complement your self-study of the exam material. Click here to see the exam topics we support.

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3

Write the NPPE

The NPPE is a law, ethics and professional practice exam. It consists of 110 multiple-choice questions and takes 2.5 hours to complete. Our NPPE Exam on-demand training allows you to study efficiently and become licensed sooner to advance your career. You can learn more about our NPPE Exam Total Prep Course here.

4

Submit your Experience Summary

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Submit your Competency Based Assessment to highlight problems you have overcame during your 4+ years of work experience. If you are submitting your experience record or competency report soon, have a look at our Experience Record & Competency Assessment Courses & Review on this page.

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5

Wait for board approval and licence

All your documents are in, and you've met the licence requirements. The final step is board approval which can take 1-2 months. Once you receive your licence, it's time to celebrate!

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