Registrant or Licensee Elsewhere in Canada
Being a current registrant or licensee with another Canadian Association/Ordre allows you to more easily gain registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. Becoming a registrant with Engineers and Geoscientists BC does not affect your status with other Canadian Associations/Ordre.
- If you are a former Engineers and Geoscientists BC professional engineer, professional geoscientist, professional licensee (engineering or geoscience) please see Reinstatement of Status,
- Please see Reinstatement of Status if you are a former trainee (EIT or GIT) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC and are seeking engineer- or geoscientist-in-training status again,
- Please see the Professional Geoscience Mobility Agreement if you are a member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and intend to practice for 45 days or less each calendar year in British Columbia, and,
- When making an online application to Engineers and Geoscientists BC, professional engineers who are registered or licensed elsewhere in Canada may now also apply for professional registration or licence with Engineers Nova Scotia, Engineers PEI, or Engineers Yukon. This is possible under the Agreement to Facilitate Applications under the Agreement on Internal Trade. Application and registrant-related fees will be charged by each province/territory.
Professional Engineers, Professional Geoscientists, Professional Licensees, Engineers-in-Training, Geoscientists-in-Training, or Junior Engineers/ingénieurs juniors who are current members/licensees in good standing with another Canadian Association/Ordre.
Applications are made through the Engineers and Geoscientists BC Online Application tool.
- A completed application.
- *Certified proof of Citizenship (Birth Certificate, Photo Page of Current Passport, or Permanent Resident Card).
- A resume (applicants for Professional Licensees only).
- Confirmation of Registration/Licensure (Engineers and Geoscientists BC will contact your indicated provincial/territorial Association(s)/Ordre. During the application process, you will be required to disclose your registration details for each of the Canadian associations/Ordres that you are registered with)
* To have a copy certified, make a photocopy of your document (citizenship card, birth certificate or current passport) and ask a P.Eng., P.Geo., P.E., or Notary Public to sign and stamp it as a "true copy of the original".
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When
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Amount
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| Application Fee - Professional Registration (including Professional Licensees) – registered or licensed elsewhere in Canada |
With application
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$262.50
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Application Fee - Applicant who is currently an EIT, GIT or ing.jr. with another Canadian regulatory body
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With application
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Application Fee is Waived
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Registration/Licensing Fee (P.Eng., P.Geo., P.L.Eng., or P.L.Geo.)
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After registration
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$283.50
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Annual Fee – Professional Registrants (P.Eng. or P.Geo.)
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Prorated, paid after registration
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$472.50
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Annual Fee – Professional Licensees (P.L.Eng. or P.L.Geo.)
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Prorated, paid after registration
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$439.55
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Annual Fee – Engineer-in-Training or Geoscientist-in-Training
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Prorated, paid after registration
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$289.80
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Once all the required documents have been received, it takes approximately five to seven business days (two to four months for Professional Licensee applicants) to review your application and grant registration.
For information about checking the status of your application please see Application Status.
Upon registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC, you will be sent a notification email and your certificate of registration. Professional Engineers, Professional Geoscientists and Professional Licensees will also be issued a seal.