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Becoming a P. Eng
The process of becoming a professional engineer is lengthy and involved, but this ensures that
licensed engineers will act responsibly and in the public's interest. The first step in the process
is education. Most university engineering programs require four years of study. Engineers must
have a solid background in science and math, although they are also required to take complementary
courses such as economics and sociology. This diversity aims to create a well-rounded graduate
with a "sense of social responsibility".
There is a deep tradition involved in graduating as an
engineer. A successful engineering graduate can be picked out from a crowd anywhere in Canada by
looking only at their fingers; every licensed engineer wears an iron ring on their left index finger,
to denote their status. Originally, the iron from which these rings were made was taken from a bridge
which had collapsed. The ring is meant as a reminder to every engineer of their social responsibility.
After graduation, the process of becoming a P.Eng. continues. Professional engineering societies
exist in each Canadian province and have three requirements for membership:
- You must be 18 years of age
- You must be of "good character"
- You must have an engineering degree from an accredited school or you must meet additional
P.Eng. admittance standards.
Graduates can apply to become Engineers In Training (EIT) while studying under a professional
engineer in their workplace. After four years of engineering- related work, you may finally apply
to become a professional engineer. This requires that engineers pass a Professional Practice Exam,
a 3 hour exam covering the ethics, law, and liability of the engineering profession. Once you have
finished these steps, CONGRATULATIONS, you are a now a professional engineer!
An Iron Ring
Canadian Engineering Schools
Here is a list of universities which offer accredited engineering degrees. Some colleges also
offer the first one or two years of an engineering degree, which can be transferred to an accredited
university program. Universities offering co-op or internship programs are also indicated. Speaking
of which, give these special programs some thought: though co-op and internship may take a little
longer to complete, contacts and work experience pay off IMMENSELY when you start looking for a job.
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British Columbia
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
- Bio-Resource
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Engineering Physics
- Geological
- Mechanical
- Metals and Materials
- Mining and Mineral Process
www.ubc.ca
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby
Mandatory internship.
- Biomedical
- Computer
- Electronics
- Engineering Physics
- Systems
www.sfu.ca
University of Victoria, Victoria
Co-op program.
- Computer
- Electrical
- Mechanical
www.uvic.ca
University College of the Cariboo, Kamloops
- One or two year transfer program
www.cariboo.bc.ca
Capilano College, North Vancouver
- One year university transfer program
www.capcollege.bc.ca
University College of the Fraser Valley, central B.C. (5 campuses)
- One year university transfer program
www.ucfv.bc.ca
Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo
- Two year university transfer program
www.mala.bc.ca
Alberta
University of Alberta, Edmonton
- Chemical
- Civil
- Computer
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Metallurgical
- Mining
- Petroleum
www.ualberta.ca
University of Calgary, Calgary
Internship program available.
Also offers one year Engineering Diploma.
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical and Computing
- Mechanical
- Surveying
www.ucalgary.ca
Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat
- One year university transfer program
www.mhc.ab.ca
Mount Royal College, Calgary
- One to two year university transfer program
www.mtroyal.ab.ca
Saskatchewan
University of Regina, Regina
Co-op Work/Study program.
- Electronic Information Systems
- Industrial Systems
- Regional Environmental Systems Engineering
www.uregina.ca
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Engineering Physics
- Geological
- Mechanical
- Geophysical
- Agriculture and Bioresource Engineering
www.usask.ca
Manitoba
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
- Civil
- Computer
- Electrical
- Industrial
- Mechanical
- BioSystems Engineering
www.umanitoba.ca
Ontario
Carleton University, Ottawa
Co-op available in Computer Systems and Electrical Engineering.
Industrial work experience is available to qualified students.
- Environmental
- Civil
- Electrical
- Computer Systems
- Aerospace
- Mechanical Engineering
www.carleton.ca
University of Guelph, Guelph
Co-op program.
- Biological
- Water Resource
- Food
- and Environmental Engineering
- Engineering Systems Computing
www.uoguelph.ca
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay
A two year post-diploma B.Eng is offered at Lakehead. The Diploma in Engineering
Technology includes Chemical and requires two or three years.
- Civil
- Electrical
- Mechanical Engineering
www.lakeheadu.ca
Laurentian University, Sudbury
- First two years of Mechanical
- Chemical or Civil Engineering
- Co-op in Mining or Extractive Metallurgical Engineering
www.laurentian.ca
McMaster University, Hamilton
Also offers a Bachelor of Engineering and Management, and a Bachelor of Engineering and Society.
- Ceramic
- Chemical
- Civil
- Computer
- Electrical
- Engineering Physics
- Manufacturing
- Materials
- Mechanical
- Metallurgical Engineering
www.mcmaster.ca
University of Ottawa, Ottawa
Co-op available.
- Chemical
- Civil
- Computer
- Electrical
- Mechanical Engineering
www.uottawa.ca
Queen's University, Kingston
"The Experience Option" internship program is available.
- Chemical
- Engineering Chemistry
- Civil
- Electrical and Computer
- Geological
- Mathematics and Engineering
- Mechanical
- Materials and Metallurgical
- Mining
- Engineering Physics
www.queensu.ca
Royal Military College, Kingston
- Civil
- Computer
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Chemical and Materials Engineering
www.rmc.ca
Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto
Co-op available.
Industrial Internship Program.
- Aerospace
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Industrial
- Mechanical
www.ryerson.ca
University of Toronto, Toronto
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Engineering Science
- Geological and Mining
- Industrial
- Mechanical
- Materials Science
www.utoronto.ca
University of Waterloo, Waterloo
Co-op program only.
- Chemical
- Civil
- Computer
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Geological
- Mechanical
- Systems Design
uwinfo.uwaterloo.ca
University of Western Ontario, London
Engineering-Industry Internship available
- Chemical and Biochemical
- Civil
- Electrical and Computer
- Mechanical and Materials Engineering
www.uwo.ca
University of Windsor, Windsor
Co-op is available.
- Civil
- Environmental
- Electrical
- Industrial and Manufacturing Systems
- Mechanical
www.uwindsor.ca
Québec
Concordia University, Montréal
- Building
- Civil
- Computer
- Electrical
- Industrial
- Mechanical Engineering
www.concordia.ca
École Polytechnique, affiliated with l'Université de Montréal (French)
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Geological
- Industrial
- Computer
- Materials
- Mechanical
- Mining
- Engineering Physics
www.polymtl.ca
McGill University, Montréal
- Chemical
- Civil
- Computer
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Metallurgical
- Mining
- Agricultural Engineering
www.mcgill.ca
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke (French)
Co-op only
- Civil
- Chemical
- Electrical
- Mechanical
www.usherb.ca
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi (French)
www.uqac.uquebec.ca
Université du Québec à Rimouski, Rimouski (French)
- Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
www.uqar.uquebec.ca
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivieres (French)
- Electrical
- Chemical
- Industrial
- Mechanical Engineering
www.uqtr.uquebec.ca
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda (French)
- Chemical
- Civil
- Materials and Metallurgical
- Mining
- Computer
- Electrical
- Geological
- Mechanical
- Engineering Physics
www.uqat.uquebec.ca
Université Laval, Quebec (French)
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical and Computer
- Mechanical
- Geological Engineering
www.ulaval.ca
New Brunswick
Mount Allison University, Sackville
This is the first two years of a B. Eng.
- Two year Engineering Certificate
www.mta.ca
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Geological
- Mechanical and Survey Engineering
www.unb.ca
Universite de Moncton, Moncton (French)
Co-op program
- Civil
- Industrial
- Mechanical
- Electrical Engineering
www.umoncton.ca
Nova Scotia
Acadia University, Wolfville
This program is the first two years of the B.Eng. degree from Dalhousie University (DalTech).
- Certificate of Applied Science (two years)
www.acadiau.ca
Dalhousie University (and DalTech/TUNS), Halifax
Co-op available.
- Civil
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Mining
- Metallurgical
- Chemical
- Industrial and Agricultural Engineering
www2.dal.ca
www.tuns.ca
Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro
- Two year university transfer program.
www.nsac.ns.ca
Saint Mary's University, Halifax
This is the first two years of the B. Eng. degree at DalTech.
- Two year Diploma in Engineering
www.stmarys.ca
St. Francis Xavier University, Sydney
This is the first two years of the B. Eng. degree at DalTech.
- Diploma in Engineering (two years)
www.stfx.ca
University College of Cape Breton, Sydney
This is the first two years of the B. Eng. Degree at DalTech.
- Diploma in Engineering (two years)
www.uccb.ns.ca
Prince Edward Island
University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown
This is the first three years of the B. Eng. offered at DalTech.
- Diploma in Engineering (three years)
www.upei.ca
Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's
Co-op only.
- Civil
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Naval Architectural Engineering
www.mun.ca
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