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Skills, Education and Experience

Skills

  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Oral communication and public speaking
  • Planning and organizing
  • Team project work
  • Project management
  • Proposal writing and financial management
  • Committee work- industry ethics

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related engineering discipline is required
  • Master’s degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required

Qualifications

This occupation is regulated in British Columbia

If you are working as an engineer you must either:

OR

  • work under the direct supervision of someone who is registered as a Professional Engineer in BC

 

Licensing Requirements for Civil Engineers

You must be licensed by Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (formerly APEGBC) to use the title “Engineer.” This allows you to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a professional engineer (P.Eng.).

Registration requires:

  • graduation from an accredited educational program – four year full-time bachelor’s degree
  • four years of supervised work experience in engineering
  • successfully passing the professional practice examination
  • completion of the law and ethics seminar

Source: Engineer First Time Applying in Canada

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Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia Online Resource for Internationally Trained Engineers and Geoscientists

Useful Website Description

Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia Online Resource for Internationally Trained Engineers and Geoscientists