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The OIQ is responsible for overseeing the practice of engineering and supporting the profession’s development with a single goal: to protect the public. On a day-to-day basis, the OIQ is responsible for admitting members, supporting and supervising them, monitoring and controlling the illegal practice of the profession, and improving the practice. We also make special efforts to promote the profession and ensure the respect of the governing laws and regulations. We ensure that engineers respect all their ethical and professional practice obligations.
Integrity, respect, rigour, accountability and excellence.
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At any time, you can contact the OIQto ask questions or make complaints. To do so, consult the “Contact Us” section and fill out the form.
The OIQ maintains a list of decisions and rulings. You can search the list by the person’s name to read the description.
This is how the OIQ protects the public.
Candidates to the engineering profession (CEP) must have the knowledge and skills necessary to become a professional engineer. This is why we have a professional admission program that includes three mandatory components: theory, practice, and language. Candidates to the engineering profession are subject to the same obligations as members of the OIQ and must also be supervised throughout the professional admission program (*FR*).
The OIQ helps engineers develop their skills. Its team assists in establishing the orientation and content of training activities and offers members training that is consistent with their professional development plan. Moreover, it ensures compliance with the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire (in French only).
The OIQ monitors the engineering profession practice. To do so, it uses several essential tools, including:
Need to contact us, report or make a complaint? Visit the OIQ’s Contact page and find the right resources.