Citizenship or Permanent Residency for Licensee & Professional Members

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you can apply for professional membership. If you are neither a Canadian citizen nor a permanent resident but still wish to independently practise engineering or geoscience in Alberta, you will need to apply as a licensee. 

Acceptable Forms of Documentation

  • Canadian birth certificate
  • Citizenship card or certificate
  • Canadian passport
  • Permanent resident card
  • Alberta driver's license or government ID issued after July 2, 2026, displaying Canadian citizenship

Unacceptable Forms of Documentation

  • Work visa
  • Unvalidated immigration documents
  • Driver's license (other provinces or territories)
  • Commemorative certificates
  • Expired Canadian passport
  • Expired permanent resident card
  • Alberta driver's license or government ID issued before July 2, 2026, which doesn't display Canadian citizenship

For information on other Canadian citizenship or residency documents, please review the Government of Canada guidelines.

Read about the Government of Canada guidelines for proof of citizenship

If you have applied as a licensee and then obtain your Canadian citizenship or permanent residency, please email [email protected] with valid documentation and APEGA staff will change the application type to professional member.

Document Submission Guidelines

During the online application process, you will need to upload scanned copies of your documents in Step 2 - Additional Information. If the documentation is unreadable or missing information, you will be contacted to submit a new copy. If your documentation is within six months of expiring, APEGA may need you to submit additional valid proof of status. Please email any questions or concerns to [email protected]

 

Submitting fraudulent documents may result in your application being reviewed by APEGA's Character Committee. This will cause a delay or refusal of your application.

Acceptable documentation samples

  • All copies must be clear and readable so that your name, date of birth, and registration number are visible.

    Both sides of the document are required.

  • All copies must be clear and readable so that your name, date of birth, certificate number, unique client identifier, and citizenship date are visible.

    Both sides of the document are required.

  • All copies must be clear and readable so that your name, date of birth, and passport number are visible.

    Your passport must be valid. Expired or cancelled passports will not be accepted.

  • All copies must be clear and readable so that your name, date of birth, ID number, nationality, and expiry date are visible.

    Both sides of the document are required.

    Your permanent resident card must be valid. Expired permanent resident cards will not be accepted.

  • All copies must be clear and readable so that your name, date of birth, license number, citizenship and expiry date are visible.

    Only the front side of the card is required.

    Your license must be valid and issued on or after July 2, 2026 to be eligible as citizenship documentation.