Electrical Engineer

Accreditation Process
Assessment of: 3 Academic credentials 3 Work experience 3 Character and reputation 3 English language skills

APEGGA Application
(application processing fee $430)

(TOEFL test additional cost $200 to $250)

3 National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) (additional cost $140)

APEGGA Decision

Conditional Approval
Conditions: Fundamentals of Engineering exam ($165) Canadian work experience: Provisional license ($145)

Additional Training Required

Academic, language, and/or bridging training (cost & duration vary)

Applicant Not Accepted

Optional Occupations
Engineering technologist Engineering technician Computer service technician Draftperson etc.

Registration

(annual membership $435)

Electrical Engineer Licensing Process Electrical engineers work with systems that generate, distribute, store, control or use electromagnetic energy or electrically coded information. They review and approve design plans, calculations, and cost estimates, and supervise engineering technicians, technologists, and other engineers. They may be involved in the development or manufacture of a wide variety of electrical and electronic devices, circuits, systems, products and equipment. They must comply with standards and may be responsible for the development of standards. Obtaining Licensure in Alberta: Electrical Engineers must be licensed by the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) to practice in Alberta. Internationally educated Electrical Engineers can and should begin the Application Process before they arrive in Alberta. They should apply to APEGGA as a Foreign Licensee using the APEGGA Application for Registration. Links to the Application Forms and other resources are at the end of this document. Complete the APEGGA Application for Registration, and provide detailed and accurate answers to all questions. When your application is fully complete with all documents, sign it and send it to APEGGA at the following address: APEGGA HEAD Office 1500 Scotia One 10060 Jasper Ave. NW Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5J 4A2

Internationally educated Engineers must meet and confirm the following licensing requirements: 1. Academic Credentials An undergraduate degree in Engineering is required.
Complete the Request for Academic Documents and send it to the school where you completed your Engineering degree(s). Degrees and transcripts should be provided to APEGGA directly by universities and/or colleges. If documents are written in another language, APEGGA will provide translation services free of charge.

2. Work Experience Four (4) years of experience working professionally as an Engineer, including one (1) year experience working as an Engineer in Canada.
Enter your work experience information in the Work Experience Record document. APEGGA will contact supervisors and references for verification of experience, character and English language competency. It is important to inform current and past employers that they will be contacted by APEGGA to verify work experience duties and length of employment details.

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 If applicants meet all APEGGA registration requirements except for Canadian work experience, they are eligible for a Provisional License to complete the Canadian work experience requirements.

3. Good Character and Reputation Will be confirmed by employment references. 4. Payment Provide payment with your Application for Registration. Payment summary is at the end of this document. You can send a money order, certified cheque, or enter a credit card number in the application. 5. English Language Applicants must be able to communicate in English to become registered as a Foreign Licensee, and must have one (1) of the following requirements:
A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 600 or more on the paper-based test, 250 or more on the computer-based test, or 100 or more on the internet-based (iTOEF) test, together with Canadian Professional Engineer reference verifying your English Language competency. Provide a copy of your TOEFL score sheet with your Application for Registration as a Foreign Licensee. A handwritten letter describing why and how you are competent in the English language. APEGGA will evaluate the handwritten letter, together with Canadian Professional Engineer reference verifying your English Language competency.

6. Examination All applicants must write and pass the National Professional Practice Examination. Technical Exams may also be required. a) National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) The NPPE tests applicants on professionalism, law and ethics.
The test is two (2) hours long, and includes 100 multiple-choice questions. The minimum passing mark is 65 per cent. Applicants must have an active application for APEGGA and have at least two (2) years of engineering work experience, to be eligible to apply to write the NPPE. Applicants may apply to write the NPPE before they receive their APEGGA application assessment. It is sometimes possible for applicants to write the NPPE outside of Canada, but this must be requested in the application to write the exam.

b) Confirmatory Exam
Upon first review of the Application for Registration, APEGGA may require applicants to write Fundamentals of Engineering Exam to confirm their level of education.

Provisional License: Provisional License is available to internationally educated graduates who meet all requirements for registration except for Canadian work experience.

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 This license enables Foreign Licensees to gain one (1) year of acceptable professional work experience. A Provisional Licensee may practice engineering only under the supervision of a professional engineer or a registered professional technologist who has appropriate training and experience in the same area of practice.

Notes: APEGGA may advise applicants to take additional training, such as academic, technical or English language courses. It is recommended that applicants use registered mail or a courier service to submit the Application for Registration to APEGGA. APEGGA does not accept reference questionnaires from generic email addresses such as Yahoo and Hotmail, as these email addresses do not provide authenticity of email messages. Email addresses must identify the employer or company. Payments: The following APEGGA fees are in place for International Applicants. All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars: Application Fee for Foreign Licensee National Professional Practice Examination Fundamentals of Engineering Examination Annual Dues (Professional Members) Annual Dues (Foreign Licensees) Average Earnings: The overall average earnings for Electrical Engineers in Alberta, according to the Alberta 2009 Wage and Salary survey: Average hours worked per week Average wage per hour Average salary per year 38.8 $26.04 - $63.20 $86,081.00 $430 $140 $165 $290 $435

Employment Options Applicants can also consider working in Alberta in related occupations such as an Electrical Engineering Technologist or Technician. For more information about additional employment options, go to the following website: Alberta Learning Information System (ALIS) Occupational Profiles Electrical Engineers

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Contact Information: Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) Head Office 1500 Scotia One 10060 Jasper Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4A2 Telephone: (780) 426-3990 Toll-free telephone (within North America): 1-800-661-7020 Fax: (780) 426-1877 Email: email@apegga.org Website: http://www.apegga.org Resources: For the most current information on electrical engineers licensing visit APEGGA website at www.apegga.org Application Process and Forms: www.apegga.org/Applicants/IEG/applicationprocess.html Application Checklist: www.apegga.org/Applicants/Engineers/peng_general.html Academic Requirements: www.apegga.org/Applicants/IEG/academicrequirements.html Academic Documents Request Form: www.apegga.org/Applicants/Engineers/peng_general.html Work Experience Requirements: www.apegga.org/Applicants/IEG/experiencerequirements.html Work Experience Records Instructions and Forms: www.apegga.org/Applicants/Engineers/peng_general.html English Language Competency: www.apegga.com/Applicants/IEG/englishlanguage.html National Professional Practice Examination Application Form: www.apegga.org/Applicants/Examinations/pp.html Technical Examination: www.apegga.com/Applicants/Examinations/technical.html Examinations Dates: www.apegga.com/Applicants/Examinations/dates.html Registration - Fee Schedule: www.apegga.org/Applicants/Engineers/peng_general.html Provisional License: www.apegga.com/Applicants/IEG/toc.html Registration Requirements: www.apegga.com/Applicants/IEG/overview.html Registration Process Overview: www.apegga.org/Applicants/Engineers/peng_general.html

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