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International Mobility Engineers
Thank you for your interest in becoming a member or non- resident licensee of APEGBC. Your active membership with Engineers Australia (CPEng), The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (MHKIE) or Engineers Ireland (CEng MIEI)allows for a more streamlined process towards Professional Engineer registration with APEGBC. APEGBC, through Engineers Canada is a signatory to the Mutual Recognition Agreements at the 'full professional level' with Engineers Australia, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and Engineers Ireland.

The Mutual Recognition Agreements can be found on the Engineers Canada Website at the following links

Engineers Australia MRA
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers MRA
Engineers Ireland MRA

How do I apply?

How long does the process take?

How much does it cost?

I am an APEGBC P.Eng. member seeking Chartered or Professional Engineer membership with Engineers Australia, the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers or Engineers Ireland

How do I Apply?

Generally, for an International Mobility Application requires the following five items:

• A completed application form. for Professional Engineer Registration (Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada) or Non-Resident License (other applicants)
• A certified copy of your Canadian citizenship document (citizenship card, birth certificate or current passport)or  Permanent Resident of Canada document. Applicants who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada should provide a certified copy of your current citizenship document (citizenship card, birth certificate or current passport) To have a copy certified, make a photocopy of your document and ask a P.Eng., P.Geo., or Notary Public (other than yourself) to sign and stamp it as a "true copy of the original" document. Alternatively, you may bring your original document to the APEGBC office and we can make a certified copy for you at no cost. Please do not send your original citizenship card, birth certificate, or current Passport to APEGBC.

• A chronological summary of your experience detailing at least one year of experience in a Canadian Environment
• Reference forms sent to at least two eligible Canadian or U.S. Professional Engineer referees, in your discipline of registration, who can attest to your one year of experience in a Canadian Environment
• A completed application, with the applicable fee, to write the Professional Practice Examination
• An application processing fee. Please check the FEE SCHEDULE for the most current fees.

• A completed confirmation request form the 'home' jurisdiction; download the Confirmation Request Form ,complete the upper portion and fax it to your 'home institution or jurisdiction, which will complete the form and return it directly to APEGBC.
• A completed Practice Declaration Form.

How long does the process take?

It takes APEGBC approximately 4 -6 weeks to review your application once we have received all required documents. We advise that you write the Professional Practice Examination shortly after you apply for registration so as not to delay your completion of the requirements for registration.

Once you are granted registration or a license, APEGBC will send you a letter confirming your registration or license and a certificate of registration/license. A Professional Engineer stamp will also be ordered for you

How much does it cost?

Please check the FEE SCHEDULE for the most current fees

The list below contains items that you may need to pay for:

I am an APEGC P.Eng. member seeking Chartered or Professional Engineer membership with Engineers Australia, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers or Engineers Ireland

The requirements will be supplied by the institution/jurisdiction to which you are applying.
Linked below is information on each institution's website with regards to the Mutual Recognition Agreements at the full professional level:

Engineers Australia
Engineers Ireland
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers