How to Get a P.Eng. / P.Geo.

Are you wondering "How can I get my P.Eng. / P.Geo."? You've come to the right place!

In order to get your P.Eng. or P.Geo. license from APEGA, you'll need to meet a few requirements. While it's not a very difficult process, it can be time consuming (the most time consuming requirement being the minimum 4 years of professional engineering/geoscience experience).

It basically boils down to the following steps:

1. Obtain the requirements

APEGA has a list of requirements that you need, this includes that you be a graduate of a valid university program, have 4 years of engineering/geoscience work experience, and that you are a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen, and a few others. For the full list of requirements, see What are the APEGA requirements for a P.Eng. / P.Geo.?

2. Document your professional experience

As part of the application you will submit, you must include a detailed log of all the related engineering or geoscience work experience that you have so far. There is a form that you must fill out.

3. Take, and pass the National Professional Practice Exam

Next up you have the National Professional Practice Exam. You'll need to take this and receive a passing grade. The exam material includes topics like ethics, engineering / geoscience law, and APEGA bylaws.

4. Submit the application for your license including documented experience

The last piece of the puzzle is the completed application. You'll need to fill out the full application for a P.Eng. / P.Geo.

5. Pay the application fees

Depending on the type of applicant you are, you will pay a different fee for your professional license application. See APEGA professional license application fees for more info.