{"id":15735,"date":"2022-03-17T22:28:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T22:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oiq.qc.ca\/general-public\/the-engineering-profession\/le-role-de-lordre\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:20:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T17:20:53","slug":"the-role-of-the-oiq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oiq.qc.ca\/en\/general-public\/the-engineering-profession\/the-role-of-the-oiq\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of the OIQ"},"content":{"rendered":"
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of engineers are immigrants, twice as many as in the general population of Quebec.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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of the members of the OIQare women. They also represent 21% of engineering graduates.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Reliability and skills<\/h3>\n

There are so many ways to express your engineering talent! See how engineers from all fields are helping to shape the world of today and tomorrow.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/g>\n\t<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Communications<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/g>\n\t<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Transparency<\/h3>\n

The OIQ maintains a list of decisions and rulings. You can search the list by the person\u2019s name to read the description.\r\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/g>\n\t<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Liability Insurance<\/h3>\n

All members of the OIQ are required to carry professional liability insurance. Learn how this protects the public in case of omissions or errors.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/g>\n\t<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Directory<\/h3>\n

If you want to see the profile of one of our members and verify that they are in good standing, consult our directory.\r\n \r\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/g>\n\t<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Mission: Protecting the Public<\/h2>\n

This is how the OIQ protects the public.<\/p>\n

Controlling access to the profession<\/h3>\n

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*)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ensuring continuous professional development<\/h3>\n

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 R\u00e8glement sur la formation continue obligatoire<\/a> (in French only).<\/p>\n

Monitoring<\/h3>\n

The OIQ monitors the engineering profession practice. To do so, it uses several essential tools, including:<\/p>\n