Title Protection
“Public trust in engineering is built around the title ‘engineer,’ which is associated with a standard of excellence, a commitment to the public interest, and an adherence to a code of ethics. Defending the integrity of this title is pivotal in protecting Albertans.” – Jay Nagendran, P.Eng., APEGA registrar and CEO
Bill 7: Changes to “software engineer” title protection
Amendments to the Engineering and Geoscience Professions (EGP) Act now allow non-engineers in the technology industry to legally call themselves “software engineers.” This new amendment was introduced by the Government of Alberta on November 6 and received royal assent on December 7. Currently, only the “software engineer” title is exempt, although the minister for advanced education has the ability to add related technology-industry job titles that include “engineer” to this exemption. Public safety remains our top priority It’s important to note that the EGP Act still requires: •individuals who practise engineering in the technology industry to become licensed with APEGA •technology companies that are providing engineering services to obtain a Permit to Practice from APEGA We will continue to use our regulatory tools to ensure engineering is only done by licensed individuals and companies. How will the public tell the difference between a software engineer licensed by APEGA and someone using the title without an APEGA licence? Licensed professionals will have a P.Eng. designation after their names, and the public can verify their credentials by checking APEGA’s Member and Permit Holder Directories on apega.ca .
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