Internationally Trained Applicants Alberta is a popular destination for engineering and geoscience professionals from other countries.
trained. 50 %
In 2024, approximately
of APEGA applicants were internationally
To meet the high demand for engineers and geoscientists, newcomers can begin working in their fields under the supervision of an APEGA licensed professional while they begin the process of obtaining their own professional designations. This allows them to join the job market faster and contribute to Alberta’s economy. To ensure equity, procedural fairness, and public protection, the qualifications of internationally trained applicants are assessed in the same manner as domestic qualifications, with additional requirements for English-language proficiency if an applicant did not complete their degree at an English-language university. How APEGA supports newcomers APEGA partners with newcomer agencies, community organizations, post-secondary institutions, technical societies, and other corporations to provide potential applicants with multiple avenues to learn more about our registration requirements. • We hosted more than 50 seminars that had a total of more than 1,200 attendees . • Seminars provide valuable information for applicants from countries where engineering and geoscience are not regulated professions in the same way they are in Canada. • We answer questions and provide guidance to reduce the likelihood of incomplete applications, which delay processing times.
Did you know? In July, APEGA Registrar and CEO Jay Nagendran, P.Eng., was appointed by the Government of Alberta to the newly established Foreign Credential Advisory Committee, which will make recommendations for improving Alberta’s foreign credential recognition process.
Read about our awareness campaign to support internationally trained applicants on page 29 .
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