To better assist you in your registration process, please, make an appointment before coming to the office. Thursdays are set aside for appointments. To make an appointment, email registration@apegnb.com. This will ensure that the appropriate staff are available to meet with you. A member of the team will respond within 10 business days.
Under the Engineering & Geoscience Professions Act and its By-Laws, the Association protects the right to practice and right to title for engineers and geoscientists in New Brunswick. Thus, all individuals practicing engineering or geoscience independently in NB or for application in NB or using the title Professional Engineers/PEng/Engineer or Professional Geoscientist/PGeo/Geoscientist, must be registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick.
Non-licensed individuals must work under the supervision of a PEng/PGeo duly registered with the Association.
Are you registered elsewhere in Canada?
Are you a First-Time applicant in Canada (Canadian Trained)?
Are you a First-Time applicant in Canada (Internationally Trained or have a Non-Standard Education)?
Are you working in the name of a company?
Exams
National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE) – This exam must be passed before you are eligible to register as a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist.
Confirmatory/Technical Exams – If you have been assigned confirmatory or technical exams, these exams must be passed or waived before you may write the National Professional Practice Exam. All exams, apart from the NPPE, must be passed before you are eligible to enroll as a MIT. Please review Exam Regulations prior to writing any exams.
Do I need to register with APEGNB to practise engineering or geoscience in New Brunswick?
In New Brunswick the Engineering & Geoscience Professions Act governs the engineering and geoscience professions. The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB), administers the right to practise and the right to title for engineers and geoscientists in the province
By law, you must be registered with APEGNB if you fall within the following:
- All individuals practising engineering or geoscience independently in the province
- All individuals planning to use the title professional engineer, P.Eng. engineer, professional geoscientist, P.Geo. or geoscientist
Non-registered individuals must work under the supervision of a P.Eng./P.Geo. who is registered with the Association.
If you are planning to register, please note that every application is different and therefore, the information needed will depend on your particular situation. The subsequent questions and our website can provide more detail.
Do you meet the academic requirements for both PEng and PGeo (Dual Applicants)?
If you meet the academic requirements for both PEng and PGeo (or EIT and GIT), you may apply for both designations. Once deemed academically qualified, you must show that your experience meets both the engineering and geoscience requirements.
You will only need to write the NPPE once, and you will only pay one set of annual dues.
Contact APEGNB for more information on this process.
Change in Member Status – How to request a change in practicing status
If you have retired with no employment income and wish to switch to retired status, complete and return the Reduction of Dues form. You will be able to continue to use your title, but you may not practice. Your annual dues will be reduced to ¼ full dues, if your request is approved by Council.
If you currently have retired status and wish to return to practice, complete the Reinstatement of Status form along with an up-to-date CV or résumé. Depending on how long you have not been practicing, you may be requested to provide additional information to demonstrate that you have maintained your professional competence. Payment of the difference in the dues is also required.
Are you registered elsewhere in Canada and plan to work in New Brunswick?
If you are, the process to register in New Brunswick is straight forward. We work with the regulators in other provinces and territories to expedite the process.
Please visit our website for the latest up-to-date information.
Do you have a bachelor’s degree from a university outside Canada and want to register as a professional engineer or geoscientist, or enrol as a Member-in-Training (MIT) in New Brunswick?
If your bachelor’s degree isn’t from a Canadian university, we must assess your education to ensure it meets, or exceeds, our academic requirements.
If you have a non-standard academic background (i.e. a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry + Masters of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, etc.) you may still be able to become registered as a P.Eng. or P.Geo. in the province, but we must assess your education first.
Full detail is available on our website.
Do you wish to register as a professional engineer or geoscientist, or enrol as an MIT in New Brunswick, but have a non-standard training or education?
If you have a non-standard academic background (i.e. a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry + Masters of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, etc.) you may still be able to become registered as a P.Eng. or P.Geo. in the province, but we must assess your education first.
Please review the information found on our website. Our website is the most up-to-date resource.
Do you meet the academic requirements but do not have enough acceptable work experience?
We recommend you become a Member-in-Training. Full details are available on our website.
Does your business perform engineering or geoscience services or consulting?
Engineering or geoscience services/consulting falls under the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act of New Brunswick and companies performing this work must register with APEGNB.
You can find up-to-date information on our website.
Are you a student and want to know how soon should apply?
Canadian-trained engineering graduates can apply as soon as they have completed the requirements to graduate from their respective Bachelor of Engineering degree.
All other applicants will need an academic assessment and can apply while still a student (graduate or undergraduate). This applies to all geoscientist applicants and those holding bachelor’s degrees from overseas.
What is the difference between MIT and EIT (or MIT and GIT)? Which one should you use?
An MIT (Member-in-Training is acceptable for both EITs (Engineers-in-Training) and GITs (Geoscientists-in-Training), but you can use EIT or GIT if you prefer. ONLY those enrolled with APEGNB may use these titles.
Why you should consider the MIT Program when it is not mandatory?
The MIT Programdemonstrates to potential employers you are academically qualified, and you are on your way to professional status, as required by the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act of New Brunswick. In fact, some employers require it and only those individuals enrolled with APEGNB may use the titles MIT, Engineering-in-Training (EIT) or Geoscientist-in-Training (GIT).
As an MIT, you have access to opportunities to network with professionals in your field it allows you to record your work experience and obtain feedback along the way. This feedback is critical to ensure that you are accumulating the appropriate experience.
Additionally, you will be asked to work with a registered professional who can act as a reference for your work experience.
All of this helps to prevent future issues, such as learning the work you are doing (or have done) does not qualify as professional experience, that your supervisor has forgotten who you are, or that your supervisor is no longer available to speak on your behalf.
The MIT Program was designed to help you to streamline the P.Eng./P.Geo. application process.
What is considered acceptable experience?
This information evolves over time. For our most inclusive – but not exhaustive – list, visit our website.
What documents are required if submitting an application to become an MIT for the first time?
If you are already an MIT registered elsewhere in Canada, follow the instructions for First-Time applicants in Canada. We will take into account any assessment or logbooks submitted to another Canadian regulator.
If you are not already registered in Canada, follow the instructions found here:
Canadian Trained: If you are registered elsewhere in Canada, follow the instructions for First-Time applicants in Canada. We will take into account any assessment or logbooks submitted to another Canadian regulator.
Internationally Trained: If you are not already registered in Canada, follow the instructions found here.
You just submitted an application. How long until you hear back from the Association?
We will confirm receipt of your application within ten (10) business days. At that time, we will also let you know if there is any additional information required.
Decisions on academic assessments are communicated as soon as possible after the committee meeting. This committee typically meets every 6-8 weeks.
Decisions on licensure and enrolment for MITs are communicated as soon as possible after the Board of Admissions meeting. They typically meet monthly.
How can I find information on the status of my application?
We appreciate that applicants are anxious to learn of the process and their status. As you might expect, with close to 6,000 members and many more in the application process, there are a lot of applications to process/review. If you have not heard back from us in the time specified above, please feel free to send us one enquiry email. We will respond within five business days. We kindly request that no additional follow-up take place until we reach out to you. Additional follow-ups may add additional time to the process. Initial enquiries can be sent to registration@apegnb.com.
Do you want to register/obtain a Certificate of Authorization for your organization?
If your organization will be practising engineering or geoscience in New Brunswick, the company must be registered with APEGNB. For the most up-to-date information, check our website.
Have you neglected to your dues on time?
If you have been struck off or removed from the Register, you must apply for reinstatement. If it has been three years or less since you were last in good standing with APEGNB, please use the reinstatement form found here.
If it has been more than three years since you were last in good standing with APEGNB, you have to apply as a ‘first-time applicant.’ The application form can be found here.
Additional reinstatement fees may apply.
If you are currently registered elsewhere in Canada as a P.Eng. or P.Geo., simply apply to transfer your membership to New Brunswick via the form found here.
For all other issues, or information on fees/payment and process, please contact the Director of Registration or Director of Administration.