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What is P.Eng.
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is APEGA?
 What is a P.Eng.?
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Acronym
APEGA
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Description
APEGA
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Alberta
APEGGA
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, & Geophysicists of Alberta
ASET
Association of Science & Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta
CCPE
Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (Engineers Canada)
CPD
Continuing Professional Development
EGP Act
Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act
FE
Fundamentals of Engineering (Examination)
NPPE
National Professional Practice Examination
P.Eng.
Professional Engineer
P.Geo.
Professional Geoscientist
P.Geol.
Professional Geologist
P.Geoph.
Professional Geophysicist
P.L.(Eng.)
Provisional Licensee (Engineering)
P.R. Status
Permanent Resident Status
TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language
APEGA (APEGGA) Since 1920
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NAPEGG
APEGA
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PEG-NL
APEGBC
APEGA
APEGS
APEGM
PEO
OIQ
APEGNB
APEPEI
APENS
APEGA (APEGGA) Since 1920
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Under Engineers Canada ( 250,000 Members)
Regulates the practice of engineering &
geosciences (including licensing) in the
province of Alberta (16 Members in Council)
Mandated by (EGP) Act
Developing codes and standards for
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Engineering practice and education
Ethical conduct
Admission into the profession
About 68,000 members ( 44,000 P.Eng.)
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APEGA
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What is a P.Eng.
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A P.Eng. is an individual person or
permit holder registered under the EGP
Act.
The EGP Act governs the practice of
engineering, geology, and geophysics in
Alberta
APEGA regulates the practice of
engineering & geosciences by
administering the EGP Act
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Probable current scenarios
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Those who practiced engineering in the
Philippines (or abroad) and want to practice
engineering in Canada
Those with engineering experience from the
Philippines, worked outside engineering in
Canada, but would like to practice
engineering again
Engineering technologists who like to upgrade
to a P.Eng. status
Challenges, i.e. Non-recognition of
engineering education and experience
leading to “survival jobs”
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Benefits of Registration
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Inclusion in Member Register/Networking
Participate in APEGA undertakings
Member Services, i.e. Use of
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“Group” discounts
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P.Eng. Title/Stamp/Seal/Ring, APEGA Facilities, APEGA Job Board
Insurance, Travel, Automotive, Financial, Coverage, Salary Survey
Free Subscription to PEG Magazine
Relative increase in your salary (case-to-case)
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Incompetency, and Unethical Behavior
Misuse of P.Eng. Title and/or Stamp
Non-compliance with CPD requirement
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Requirements for Registration
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APEGA
- http://www.apega.ca/Applicants/Engineers/registration.html
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Citizenship
Post-Secondary Education
Work Experience
Character
Knowledge of Law and Ethics (NPPE)
English Language Competency (TOEFL)
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Completed Forms, Supporting Documents in a very
structured format, Fees
How To Apply - http://www.applyatapega.ca/
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First-time applicants
Former/inactive members
Continuing with an application
Current APEGA member
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FORMS/FAQs - http://www.apega.ca/applicants/forms.html
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Application for Registration $285
1 Academics
- FE Exam $165
- FE Review $1200
2 Work Experience (4 yrs)
3 Character evaluation
4 Mandatory NPPE Exams $140
5 English Proficiency (TOEFL) $250
6 Citizenship
Evaluation by APEGA
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Conditionally Approved
Refused
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Registration
- P.Eng. $290/annum
Can Practice
Provisional License
- P.L. (Eng.)
Cannot Practice
1yr CDN Experience Required
Optional Work
- Technologist (ASET)
- Eng’ng Coordinator
- Document Management
- Information Management
- Project Controls