Fees

This fee schedule supersedes all previously published price lists or communications.

  • All prices are subject to GST
  • The Professional Engineering and Geoscience Practice in BC Online Seminar is subject to GST and PST.
  • All prices are in Canadian dollars
  • All fees are non-refundable, unless otherwise specified
  • Cheque, cash (in-person), Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards are accepted
  • For receipts and payment inquiries, please contact Billing and Receipts
  • Applications received without the appropriate fee will not be processed

Reduction or deferral of annual registrant fees

 
A. Application Fee  F. Special Program Fees 
B. Examination Fees G. Additional Seals / Certificates 
C. Registration / Licensing Fees  H. Late Fees
D. Annual Fees  I. Reconsideration and Review on the Record Fees
E. Reinstatement of Status Fee
 

A. Application (Assessment) Fees

 

A.1 Professional Engineer or Professional Geoscientist

 
First time applicant $475.00
Applicant registered or licensed as P.Eng., P.Geo., ing. Or géo in other province/territory
 $250.00
Applicant who is currently an EIT or GIT with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EIT/GIT application fee was waived)
* This includes EIT, GIT, MIT, ing jr,géo jr or stagiare members who have transferred their registration from another province. 
$325.00
Applicant who is currently an EIT or GIT with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (paid an application fee for EIT/GIT application)
$0.00
Registration Interview Rescheduling Fee (For applicant-initiated postponement or cancellation of a confirmed interview)
$200.00
Remote Registration Interview by Videoconference Fee
$200.00

A.2 Engineer or Geoscientist-in-Training

 
Academically-qualified EIT, GIT, MIT, ing jr,géo jr or stagiare in other province or territory
(Applicant must be transferring  to Engineers and Geoscientists BC in the same registration category as their current registration). 
$0.00
First-time applicant (applying within 12 months of graduation from an engineering or geoscience post-secondary program)
$0.00
First-time applicant applying more than 12 months after graduation $475.00

A.3 Professional Licensee 

 
First-time applicant $475.00
Registered/licensed in another Canadian province $250.00
Application for Minor Change to Authorized Area of Reserved Practice $200.00
Application for Major Change to Authorized Area of Reserved Practice $400.00
 

B.​ Examination Fees​

 

B.1 Academic Examinations

 
Per Examination
$360.00
Defer Examination to a subsequent session
$220.00
Request Examination Re-read per Examination
$330.00

B.2 Professional Practice Examination

 
Per Exam (Multiple Choice)
$260.00

B.3 Professional Engineering and Geoscience Practice in BC

 
Online Seminar $275.00
 

C. Registra​tion and L​icensing Fee

 

One-Time Fee per Registration/Licence – Includes Seal, Certificate and Award Ceremony

 
All Registrations and Licences with Practice Rights
$270.00
 

D. An​nual Fee​s (2023 fees)

 
Registrants
Annual Fee
Professional Engineer or Professional Geoscientist  
Practising $470.00
Non-Practising $117.50
Reduced Fee based on Active Income Level* $235.00
Medically Unfit to Work (Non-Practising Status) $0.00

Professional Licensee

 
Full Fees $418.00
Non-Practising $104.50
Reduced Fee based on Active Income Level* $209.00
Medically Unfit to Work (Non-Practising Status) $0.00

Trainee (Engineer- or Geoscientist-in-Training)

 
Full Fees $276.00
Reduced Fee based on Active Income Level* $138.00
Medically Unfit to Work $0.00

No​tes:

  • A practising professional registrant, professional licensee, or trainee who is renewing their registration and who is experiencing financial hardship that renders them unable to pay the full annual fee is eligible to apply for a reduced annual fee. To qualify for the reduced fee, a registrant must have an annual Active Income* of $31,000 or less, will be requested to provide a short explanation of their current situation, and may be audited from time to time and requested to supply proof of income and eligibility to pay the reduced annual fee. Prorated registrant or trainee fees, one-time registration/licence fees, and the special levy are not eligible for fee reduction.
*Active Income includes gross income from all employment or director's fees and/or net income from self-employment; it does not include pension or other retirement income, investment income, unemployment insurance income, support payments, scholarships, bursaries, or disability income. All other sources of income are considered "active".
  • The reduced non-practising fee may not be further reduced. It may be waived due to a medical condition that renders the registrant or limited licence holder unable to work. A practising professional registrant or professional licensee holder who changes to non-practising status during the calendar year after paying full annual fees for practising status will not receive a rebate or credit.
  • A late fee of 15% will be charged for annual fees paid after the due date of January 1.

E. Rei​nstatement of Status Fees

 

Registrants, Licensees, and Trainees who are not current registrants/members of another Association/Ordre in Canada

 
Reinstatement of Trainee or Non-Practising Registration $50.00
Expedited Online Reinstatement of Practice Rights (within 6 months of resignation, removal or conversion to non- practising) $50.00
Reinstatement of Practice Rights (over 6 months and 18 months or less since resignation, removal or conversion to non-practising) $100.00
Reinstatement of Practice Rights (over 18 months since resignation, removal or conversion to non-practising) $300.00
 

F. Special Pro​gram Fees

 

F.1 Designated Structural Engineer

 
Application Fee $500.00
BC Codes and Practices Exam $500.00
Designation Assignment Fee (includes Seal & Certificate) $200.00
Annual Fee (in addition to Professional Engineer Annual Fee) $300.00
 

G.​ Additional Seals or Ce​rtificates

 
30 mm Rubber Stamp $30.00
30 mm Self Inking Stamp (black ink unless specified) $50.00
50 mm Rubber Stamp $35.00
50 mm Self Inking Stamp (black ink unless specified) $55.00
Long Reach Seal $85.00
Professional Licensee Rubber Stamp $40.00
Professional Licensee Self Inking Stamp $50.00
Certificate of Registration $25.00
Rush Order Fee (applies to entire stamp and/or certificate order only) $20.00
 

H. Late Fees

Late fee for failure to pay annual fee 15% of Annual fee for Registration category
Late reporting fee for:
  1. ​Failure to provide certain information published on the register or personal and unique email address
  2. Failure to submit a completed CEP Declaration
$100.00
Late exemption fee for failure to request an exemption to any CEP requirements prior to April 30 $50.00
Late completion fee for failure to complete CE plan, CE hours, required ethical learning, required regulatory learning, required technical learning (in case of a designated structural engineer) $200.00
 

I. Reconsideration and Review on the Record Fees

 

Within 30 days of receipt of the decision letter

 
Reconsideration Fee $150.00
Review on the Record $500.00