Professional licensing

Application types:

• EIT: Ideal for new grads without adequate professional experience  

• P.L.Eng: Professional licensee engineer, ideal for candidates whose work experience is primarily based in research and post-secondary teaching. 

EIT Application:  

• 4-year bachelor's in engineering, Science, technology or geoscience (Typically no examinations if any of the following apply) 

  • Engineers Canada accredited degree 

  • Washington Acord signatories accredited degree 

  • Commision des Titre d’ingenieur (CTI) France 

  • Bachelors from a non-accredited program combined with a master's or higher accredited by one of the accreditation bodies above. For non-accredited applicants you must complete the self-evaluation checklist and submit master's or PhD thesis abstracts 

• Completed EIT application form: Apply to be an Engineer-in-Training in BC  

• Valid transcripts sent directly to EGBC 

• 2 pieces of Valid Government ID 

P.L.Eng Application: 10 years total experience minimum (4 years Undergraduate work, 1-2 years Graduate work, 4-5 years teaching or doing research) 

• A bachelor's degree in science or engineering or a diploma in engineering 

• A masters (or higher) in engineering, pure or applied science or math 

  • Academic transcripts must be sent directly to EGBC from the institutions 

• 4 years' work experience 

  • Last 2 years must be spent teaching engineering science/design; or 

  • Doing research in an engineering faculty at a university 

  • Last year of experience must be with the university where the licence will be issued. 

• Completed Limited Licence Application Form: Apply to be a Professional Licensee Engineering in BC 

• Good character assessment (no previous criminal activity) 

• Pass National Professional Practice exam 

• Take Ethics seminar  

• Proof of identification 

• Competency based assessment (Online) 

Helpful links: 

• Competency Assessment Guide (pdf) Provides a detailed breakdown of what is necessary for the Competency based assessment 

• EGBC Fee schedule: How much each licence will cost up front before you are reimbursed.  

• National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE) Exam dates/registration Note: once notified, the applicant is given two years to write and pass the exam (~10 sittings) before the file is closed. Refer to NPPE Candidate Guide (pdf) for complete exam information. 

• Continuing Education Program Guide to be completed by registered faculty (P.Eng. or P.L.Eng.) 

• Path to Professional Licensure: Helpful guide on applying for licensure, can count as 1 hour of continuing education if signed in while watching 

Competency Based Assessment guidelines: Breakdown of the 34 competencies 

Effective May 15, 2023 

• Individuals must meet academic/experience qualifications outlined in the Professional Engineers Act and set out in the regulations at the time they apply. 

• EIT program will no longer be available to new applicants; work experience must be acquired before applying. 

• All applicants are required to pass the national professional practice exam before they submit their application. 

P.Eng Application: 

• 4-year bachelor's in engineering  

  • Canadian accredited engineering graduates do not require additional testing 

  • Graduates from other countries are required to complete 4 technical exams 

    • Graduates from outside Canada or the United States must submit a course-by-course report from the world education services to confirm courses meet the necessary requirements 

• 4 Years of work experience relevant to professional engineering 

• Completed P.Eng application (In portal) 

• Good character assessment (In portal) 

• Competency based assessment (In portal) 

• Identification (In portal) 

• Work Experience (In portal) 

Helpful Links: 

• PEO fee schedule: How much each licence will cost up front before you are reimbursed. 

• Continuing Professional Development (pdf) to be completed by registered faculty.  See the  PEO website for more information. 

• PEO | Account setup (must set up in order to apply) 

• PEO | Validator Guide: Validator Guide for Competency Based assessment 

• PEO | World Education Services 

• PEO | Fees