What is the current status and timeline of Phase III?
Phase III is currently underway. The implementation status of the From Consideration to Integration recommendations has been
summarized and is now available - along with the timeline. Through these documents ten projects,
including the Working in Canada seminar, the mentoring program and the cross-cultural training projects,
are being tracked. Their status will be updated twice a year and posted on the website.
Please click here to view the document.
Is this work on behalf of international engineering graduates necessary because of a shortage of engineering graduates from Canadian universities?
This isn't an issue of shortages - it's an issue of fairness. Federal immigration policy encourages the immigration of
well-educated people. We acknowledge that international engineering graduates are here in large numbers, and we want to ensure that the system is fair and
transparent.
What have the licensing bodies done to assist international engineering graduates?
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS):
Since 2004, use of the Engineers Canada's, Engineering International-Education Assessment Program has reduced the number of internationally educated graduate applicants who need to write academic qualifications exams. The International Institution Degree Database (an Engineers Canada project) has been created and is being populated with data so that is can be used in the near future.
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC):
International engineering graduates who meet the requirement for acceptable engineering work experience may be interviewed for the purpose of determining if examinations can be waived.
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (APEGM):
International engineering graduates, who meet the requirements, may apply for an interview to waive exams that may have been assigned during the academic assessment process.
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB):
International engineering graduates who have met academic and experience requirements can apply for an interview to reduce application wait times.
Association of Professional Engineers of the Yukon (APEY):
Applications from any internationally educated engineers who apply to APEY are forwarded to APEGGA for their review. If they pass that review then they would be able to be registered with APEY.
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA):
Introduced Fundamentals of Engineering exam that, if passed, can waive all other exams.
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of the Northwest Territories (NAPEG):
NAPEG applicants are processed through the Board of Examiners at APEGGA. Any improvements APEGGA has made that assist with processing applications of internationally educated engineers and geoscientists would also apply to NAPEG.
Engineers Nova Scotia:
International engineering graduates with appropriate years of experience may be interviewed to assess their academic qualifications, waiving the confirmatory exams.
Engineers PEI:
International engineering graduates who meet the requirement for acceptable engineering work experience may be interviewed for the purpose of determining if examinations can be waived.
Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ):
In spring 2008, the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) launched a new program to better inform and support prospective immigrants who want to practice engineering in Quebec. The program is currently in development with a two year implementation plan beginning in 2009.
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO):
Effective May 1, 2007 PEO introduced the EIT Financial Credit Program that allows for a free P. Eng application and one year registration as an Engineer -in-Training (a total savings of $300) to foreign educated applicants with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree that apply on-line to PEO within six months of their landing in Canada.
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