P.E. In USA wants to register in Canada
P.E. In USA wants to register in Canada
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Hi folks,
I got my engineering degree, B.Eng, from Canada (Quebec) and had a Quebec EIT a long time ago; 20 yrs give or take. I took the US FE and PE exams to obtain my P.E. license (mechanical) I am currently registered in 5 states and have a NCEES record.
We are moving toward working in Canada and therefore I am looking into what would be required to obtain P.Eng licensure. We will likely provide services in 10 provinces and I am looking for advice on what the easiest path would be. Are there any provinces that have reciprocity with the NCEES or any US states? Is there any reciprocity between provinces, if so, should I pursue one province and then apply through reciprocity to the others?
Any advice and experiences on this would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Fundamental
I got my engineering degree, B.Eng, from Canada (Quebec) and had a Quebec EIT a long time ago; 20 yrs give or take. I took the US FE and PE exams to obtain my P.E. license (mechanical) I am currently registered in 5 states and have a NCEES record.
We are moving toward working in Canada and therefore I am looking into what would be required to obtain P.Eng licensure. We will likely provide services in 10 provinces and I am looking for advice on what the easiest path would be. Are there any provinces that have reciprocity with the NCEES or any US states? Is there any reciprocity between provinces, if so, should I pursue one province and then apply through reciprocity to the others?
Any advice and experiences on this would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Fundamental





RE: P.E. In USA wants to register in Canada
Most people do not register in all 10 provinces and they certainly do not do so right away.
RE: P.E. In USA wants to register in Canada
Thanks again for the info!
RE: P.E. In USA wants to register in Canada
As per other posts, you should be fine. The PPE, however, is not optional and you'll likely have to write it. The PPE is not particularly hard, but many people fail by not taking it seriously or insufficient study.
RE: P.E. In USA wants to register in Canada
There are requirements for French language proficiency for registering in Quebec - the only hurdle that I have not been able to overcome in order to register there.
RE: P.E. In USA wants to register in Canada
What would be the recommended province to start with, or said another way, what would be the easiest path to getting that first P.Eng license that would lead to reciprocity for the other provinces? I recall seeing something recently that Arizona recognizes Alberta (could have that backward). Would Alberta be the one to start with?
Am I interpreting the reference requirement correctly, a P.Eng just needs to act as a reference (saying that they have reviewed my work, assert that I am of sound character, and have had a professional relationship for more than one year), or do I have to work in Canada under a P.Eng for one year?
RE: P.E. In USA wants to register in Canada
Just for curiosity, why do you want/need to be registered in multiple provinces?
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