Your Obligations
The member’s obligations
Every member of a professional order must respect certain obligations. That is why the OIQ is there to support you throughout your professional development. Find out about your obligations as a member and all the resources available to you to help you meet them.
Find out about your obligations
Change of status and contact information
Notify the Ordre of any changes in employment, contact information (including email address), area of practice or status (retirement, disability or resignation).
Continuing education
Learn more about theOIQ’s requirement of 30 hours of mandatory continuing education over a two-year period and browse the continuing education catalogue.
Professional inspection
All practicing members are likely to receive an inspection visit during their professional careers. Learn about how to prepare for an upcoming inspection.
Professional liability insurance
Find out in this section all the obligations related to the professional liability insurance that you must subscribe to.
Annual registration
Learn how to complete your annual registration and pay your professional dues properly. Also, learn how to re-register with the OIQ.
Ethics
Know what to expect if you are investigated and learn more about the Office of the Syndic’s role
Mandatory declarations
You are required to report to the OIQ any decision that finds you guilty of an offence, whether criminal, penal or disciplinary. Learn more about the reporting requirements.
Seal and signature
Learn more about the value of the seal and signature you place on your engineering documents and see how to get your own professional seal.