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Alberta is removing the 1‑year “Canadian experience” gate on July 18.

If you’re an internationally educated engineer eyeing APEGA, this is a big change.

APEGA will let you demonstrate Canadian work‑environment equivalencies directly in your CBA instead of waiting a full year to get them in Canada. Details: https://www.apega.ca/news/2026/06/29/streamlining-the-competency-based-assessment-process-for-engineering-applicants

What’s actually changing:
-You no longer need a separate 12 months of Canadian work experience before you can submit your application for full P.Eng. licensure.
-8 of the 22 engineering competencies become “Canadian work environment” competencies, each with a minimum score you have to meet.
-This lines up with the geoscience CBA APEGA rolled out back in April – same idea, different discipline.

A few things to keep straight:
-This is not a shortcut. The bar moves into the CBA – it doesn’t disappear.
-Your NPPE, good‑character requirements, and overall 22‑competency standard are unchanged.
-If your application is already in progress, your file stays under the rules in place when you applied.

If you can point to clear, specific projects where you worked to Canadian (or equivalent) standards, this change can genuinely shorten your path to independent practice.

If you’re not sure how your experience maps to the competencies, start there this week.

What’s your biggest question about how this will affect your Alberta timeline?



PS – If you want a plain‑English CBA checklist, comment ‘CBA’ and I’ll send it.

A huge congratulations to the 24 Practice PPE Exams clients who have officially earned their licenses!

Your commitment inspires other EITs/MITs and keeps us focused on our goal of helping get licensed in Canada.

Here’s to the July 2026 graduating class!

Man Pan Wong, P.Eng. (EGBC)
Ayushi Anand, P.Eng (PEO)
Dhruv Brahmbhatt, P.Eng., PMP. (PEO)
Osagie Igbinosun, P.Eng., M.Eng., PMP (EGM)
Niki Patel, M.Eng, P.Eng. (PEO)
Samarth Gandhi, P.Eng, PMPP (APEGA)
Pradip Parajuli (EGM)
Steve Carr, P.E., P. Eng. (PEO)
Wei Chen, P.Eng. (PEO)
Jayraj Panchal (PEO)
Zachary Elman, P. Eng (PEO)
Miguel Casanova, P. Eng. (PEO)
Claire Woodfield (APEGA)
Lalji Talaviya, P.Eng. (EGBC)
Ujash Vachhani, P.Eng. (EGBC)
Gun Cho (APEGA)
David Bicknase, PE, P.Eng (APEGA)
Jaskirat Singh P.Eng, PMP (PEO)
Morteza Asgharpour, P.Eng., M.Eng. (EGBC)
Jason Nguyen, P.Eng. (EGBC)
Bin Fan (EGBC)
Shivan Singh, P.Eng (PEO)
Fiona zhang (EGBC)

To connect these clients and their achievements, I'll do it in a rhyming fashion:

Man Pan improves energy every day,
Ayushi guides projects along the way.
Dhruv helps civil works stand secure,
Osagie leads projects with vision sure.

Nikiben designs electrical systems with care,
Samarth shapes civil solutions everywhere.
Pradip builds infrastructure strong and true,
Stephen powers nuclear systems through.

Wei brings engineering knowledge to each task,
Jayraj designs bridges built to last.
Zachary leads mechanical systems with pride,
Miguel keeps electrical designs aligned.

Claire manages projects from start to end,
Lalji designs machines engineers depend.
Ujash leads distribution systems bright,
Gun keeps positioning systems working right.

David guides electrical teams each day,
Jaskirat keeps city projects on their way.
Morteza designs electrical plans with care,
Jason solves engineering challenges everywhere.

Bin applies mechanics with thoughtful skill,
Shivan designs hardware with steady will.
Fiona engineers solutions tried and true,
Together these engineers build tomorrow anew.

To everyone on this list: if you could give one piece of advice to an EIT who’s 1–2 years behind you, what would it be?

Drop it in the comments so the next group of P.Engs can learn from your experience.


Need help with the P.Eng. steps? Visit us at: https://practiceppeexams.ca/

Moving provinces? Your P.Eng. does not automatically move with you.

Here’s how transfers actually work across Canada (in plain English).

Under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), if you’re a P.Eng. in good standing in one province, you shouldn’t have to redo exams or experience reviews in another.

But you still have to re‑register. And the process and timelines vary more than most engineers expect.

Here’s a quick snapshot:
• EGBC (BC): Often the fastest. Engineers in good standing from other Canadian regulators are typically processed in 2–3 business days. You can also use the same form to apply to Engineers Nova Scotia, Engineers PEI, and Engineers Yukon.
• PEO (Ontario): Once your application is complete, PEO must issue a decision within 10 business days. If it’s incomplete, you get one resubmission within 60 days.
• APEGA (Alberta): Inter‑Provincial Mobility Applications are usually processed within 30 business days once all documents are in. If you’re transferring as an E.I.T./G.I.T., it can take up to six months.
• APEGS (Saskatchewan): Mobility is only for members in good standing with practising status. If you’re “non‑practising” elsewhere, you’re not eligible – this catches a lot of people.
• OIQ (Québec): You can be exempt from the Professional Admission Program if you’re licensed elsewhere in Canada, but French proficiency is mandatory by law. Language, not credentials, is usually the bottleneck.

A few rules of thumb wherever you go:
• You must be actively licensed and in good standing. Suspended / non‑practising usually won’t transfer.
• Incomplete applications are the #1 reason files stall. Assemble everything before you hit submit.
• You can hold a P.Eng. in multiple provinces at once if your work crosses borders.

If you’re planning a move, start your transfer before your first day in the new role. The worst feeling is showing up ready to work and realizing the licence hasn’t caught up.

If you’re moving and want help keeping your licence and CPD on track wherever you land, you can join our CPD Companion here: practiceppeexams.ca/cpd-companion/

Have you transferred your P.Eng. to another province? What surprised you most about the process?

NPPE exam day looks different now. Here’s what actually happens.

Most EITs don’t go to a test centre anymore.
Since 2020, the NPPE has been designed to run as a fully remote, computer‑based exam you write from home under online proctoring. Test centres are only used in exceptional cases.

The basic setup
You take the exam on your own computer using Google Chrome and a secure browser (Guardian) provided by the testing vendor.
You must run the system readiness check on the exact device you’ll use on exam day, and fix any issues before exam day.

New in 2026: second camera
Starting with the June 2026 sitting, you’re required to use your smartphone or tablet as a second camera.
You connect it by scanning a QR code in the exam system, place it in landscape mode, and position it so the proctor can see your face, hands, and workspace.

Where to write
Plan to write at home on your personal device.
Work or school computers are usually not allowed because of firewalls and software restrictions.
If your device fails the readiness check on exam day and you have to rebook, you may be charged a second exam fee.

If something goes wrong
Any technical problem needs to be raised with the proctor while you’re still in the session.
If your connection drops, your second camera fails, or you feel your performance is affected, use the chat and escalate immediately.
Once the exam session ends, it is very hard to get anything changed.

When the NPPE runs
The NPPE is offered five times per year (Jan/Feb, April, June, Aug/Sept, and Nov) over three consecutive days, with morning and afternoon sittings.

Knowing the logistics ahead of time removes one source of stress. Save this for when your NPPE window opens.

If you’ve already written the NPPE:
What surprised you most about the remote proctoring experience? Share it in the comments.