Becoming an Engineer in Québec

Practicing the profession

To practice engineering in Quebec, you must first become a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. The steps to obtain an engineer’s permit vary depending on the country in which you obtained your degree.

Below, we present the typical steps to obtain a permit, however, you will need to consult the path specific to your profile to obtain more details.

Becoming a member

Want to know what the typical path to an engineer’s permit looks like? See the illustrated process.

Submit an application

The Access to the Profession team verifies that you have a Quebec engineering degree, or an equivalence recognized by the OIQ. It also ensures that all your documents are in order. You must complete the application form that corresponds to your profile, based on the country in which you obtained your degree.

Review by the Admissions Committee

The Admissions Committee reviews the files of those who have completed their undergraduate degree outside of Quebec and then renders a decision. This decision indicates whether you have partial or total equivalence. Depending on the case, you may be required to follow training activities (admission exams or training, depending on the identified gaps) to obtain full equivalence. In all cases, refer to the decision rendered in your file, as it contains all the necessary information.

Learn more about the admission exams

Registration as a CEP

As a candidate to the Engineering Profession or CEP, you must complete all three components of the Professional admission program: theory, practice, and language.

Obtain your permit

You have demonstrated that you can practice engineering in Quebec according to Quebec standards. Then you have earned your permit, membership status, and right to practice in Quebec!

See the Members section

Request a review

A candidate to the engineering profession (CEP) may apply directly to the Board of Directors for a review of the Admission Board’s decision. If you still feel that the decision is unjustified, you may file a complaint with the Admission Commissioner.

File a complaint

Your profile

Select the profile that applies for more details (in French).

Vous avez besoin d'aide pour trouver votre profil ?

Répondez à quelques questions et vous serez redirigé vers la bonne page.

Quel type de permis désirez-vous obtenir ?

Un permis regulier

Un permis temporaire ou une autorisation spéciale (projet spécifique)

Êtes-vous membre de plein droit d'une autre association d'ingénieurs au Canada ?

Oui

Non

Êtes-vous détenteur d'un diplôme d'ingénieur de 1er cycle ?

Oui - Obtenu au Québec

Oui - Obtenu au Canada (hors Québec)

Oui - Obtenu en France

Oui - Obtenu dans un autre pays

Non

Conclusion

Vous trouverez des informations sur votre profil de candidat dans la section :

I have a Quebec diploma

If you have a Quebec undergraduate degree in engineering or another related field, click here.

I have a Quebec Diploma

I have a degree from Canada

If you have obtained an undergraduate degree in engineering in Canada (but not in Quebec), click here. This section is for engineering graduates and individuals who are not already members of a Canadian engineering association.

I have a diploma from Canada

I am a member of another Canadian association

If you have an engineering permit from another province or territory, click here. This section is for people who are already practicing engineering in a province or territory other than Quebec.

I am a member of another Canadian association

I have an international degree

If you have an undergraduate engineering degree from a country other than Canada, click here. This section applies to both engineering graduates and those already practicing engineering in another country.

I have an international diploma

Candidate to the engineering profession

Once your admission file is complete and in conformance, you can register as a candidate to the engineering profession (CEP). Congratulations! You have five years to complete the Professional Admission Program.

Professional admission program

The program has three components: theory, practice, and language. The theory component is completed by passing a three-hour professional exam. The order in which these three components are completed is up to you. See our Professional Admission Program page for more information.

Finding a supervisor

The OIQ believes it is essential that you have a competent person to support you on your journey. This person acts as a supervisor, and you are responsible for finding them. Need help doing so? Visit our page and find the right person for you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Comment fonctionne la supervision d’un candidat à la profession d’ingénieur?

Un candidat ou une candidate à la profession d’ingénieur vous a demandé d’être superviseur ou superviseure pendant qu’il ou elle complète le programme d’accès à la profession? C’est une chance en or de transmettre votre savoir-faire et vos valeurs et de contribuer à l’épanouissement de ce futur ingénieur ou de cette future ingénieure. Vous aurez comme tâches de l’encadrer, de l’accompagner et d’évaluer sa progression. Pour ce faire, vous devrez notamment bien comprendre son travail quotidien et vous rendre disponible pour répondre à ses questions.

Consulter :

La page sur la supervision d’un candidat

Are all people with a Bachelor of Engineering automatically engineers?

No. To practice engineering in Quebec and use the reserved title of “engineer” (Eng.), you must hold a permit in good standing and be registered on the roll of the OIQ. In addition, the admission and licensing process differs if the person obtained their engineering degree in Quebec, in another Canadian province, or abroad.
By law, the OIQ also requires its members to have appropriate knowledge of French before it issues the permit to practice, although certain exceptions may apply for temporary permits.

Consult:
• The Pathway to becoming an engineer in Quebec
• The page Practicing engineering in Quebec, with details on the language requirements.

J’aimerais consulter la revue PLAN en ligne. Est-ce possible?

Vous pouvez retrouver tous les numéros de notre revue PLAN en version électronique sur notre page dédiée. Si vous cherchez une chronique précise et non un numéro au complet, vous pouvez aussi consulter la catégorie « Chroniques ».

Consulter :

La section Publications, y compris la revue PLAN et les chroniques

The Engineering Profession

Protection of the public

Reports and Complaints

Your Obligations

M’impliquer à l’Ordre

Benefits of becoming a member