Regulatory Excellence
Internationally Trained Applicants
Many APEGA applicants— 45 per cent in 2023—are from other countries. Their skills and experience are building Alberta’s economy, developing our industries, and driving diversification. Internationally trained applicants often have a lot of questions about APEGA’s application process. Some common ones include:
Did you know? Newcomer engineers and geoscientists can work under the supervision of a professional engineer or geoscientist without first registering with APEGA. This allows them to join the job market faster and contribute to Alberta’s economy. Of the approximately 150 engineering and geoscience professionals on APEGA’s Board of Examiners, more than 30 per cent are internationally trained, so they understand how best to assess international applications.
•What academic documents are required? •How do competency-based assessments work? •Who can be my work record validator?
We aim to provide them with answers before they apply so as to reduce incomplete applications and potential delays in application processing. •In 2023, we gave about 50 presentations to different groups— including immigrant-serving agencies, universities, and APEGA permit holders—to explain our licensing requirements to potential applicants. •We are one of the few engineering and geoscience regulators in Canada to have a full-time international qualifications officer providing newcomers with guidance on our application process and licensing requirements.
Volume of applicants trained in Canada vs. internationally Canadian applicants International applicants
6,360 TOTAL 5,354 TOTAL
2,874
2023
3,486
1,553
2022
3,801
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