Academic Documentation Requirements for Member-in-Training Interprovincial Mobility Applications

All applicants will be evaluated against the APEGA syllabus in engineering and geoscience. Applicants who do not meet academic requirements could be refused, prescribed examinations to make up perceived deficiencies or asked to write confirmatory examinations to confirm the quality, depth and breadth of their education.

Basic guidelines regarding the acceptability of certain academic programs can be found below:

The final review of academic documents is done by APEGA's Board of Examiners (BOE), and it is the BOE that ultimately determines their depth, breadth, and acceptability.

Academic Records for Canadian Graduates

  • For post-secondary degrees obtained at a Canadian university, APEGA requires official sealed and/or stamped physical copies, which must be sent to APEGA from your university.
    • Documents may also be accepted directly from the applicant if they are still sealed by the university and have not been opened.
  • For degree programs accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), APEGA will accept an official transcript from the degree granting institution.
  • For non-CEAB programs, including geoscience programs, APEGA requires an official transcript from the degree granting institution as well as official transcripts for any transfer courses applied towards the degree(s) but taken at other Canadian institutions. For transfer courses taken at non-Canadian institutions, please see the International Academic Records information below.

Your application will be updated from the receipt of the documents at the APEGA office. This process is manual so it may take up to three weeks to process, depending on volume.

About CEAB Accreditation

Accreditation is a process where a specific program at an institution is confirmed to contain all the necessary courses for licensure. Because these programs have already had their content confirmed, the review process for graduates of these programs is quick

Read about the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB)

World Education Services for International Graduates

If you completed your education outside Canada, you must provide a World Education Services (WES) Course-by-Course International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) report.

WES is an international credential evaluation service designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to provide educational credential asessments for education completed outside Canada. WES is the only international credential service APEGA recognizes, and we will accept only its Course-by-Course ICAP report.

Read About the WES Course-by-Course ICAP Report

All transcripts, including transfer credits, must be included in your WES Course-by-Course ICAP report. APEGA does not accept industry training (e.g., journeyman) certificates, professional development, or continuing education.

WES Course-by-Course ICAP Report vs. APEGA's Board of Examiners

WES Course-by-Course ICAP Report:

  • verifies the authenticity of your academic documents
  • completes any translations required of your academics
  • establishes the equivalent level of your academic credentials compared with the Canadian university system

APEGA's Board of Examiners:

  • reviews your degree to ensure it is a degree in engineering or geoscience
  • confirms the acceptability of the course content and performance of your degree
  • ensures your degree meets the legal requirements for licensure

How to Obtain a WES Report

Obtain a WES Course-by-Course ICAP report by following the steps below.

  1. Start an application through myAPEGA and receive your APEGA ID. You will need this ID to order your WES Course-by-Course ICAP report.
  2. In myAPEGA’s online application system, complete the required steps. After adding your education in Step 5, follow the instructions to continue to the WES website.
  3. Follow the instructions provided by WES. If you already have a WES evaluation, you may need to upgrade it to a Course-by-Course ICAP report.
  4. WES will send your completed evaluation report directly to APEGA electronically. Physical copies will not be accepted.
  5. Your application will be updated from the receipt of the documents at the APEGA office. This process is manual so it may take up to three weeks to process, depending on volume

Monitor the status of your report through your WES account and notify APEGA at [email protected] if there are any delays in receiving the report. You have 90 days from the date you submit and pay for your application to provide all required academic documents to APEGA.

Please note that if WES does not submit a completed report within 90 days of your application submission, your application will be withdrawn. Consider waiting to submit your application until your WES report has been completed and is ready to be sent to APEGA.