>> "Engineer" is not broadly considered a claim of authority. It is a claim of knowledge. Can you explain what you mean by that? The reason why I ask is this

>> "Engineer" is not broadly considered a claim of authority. It is a claim of knowledge. Can you explain what you mean by that? The reason why I ask is this - before the process was simplified in Canada, you were required to have your passport application signed by an accredited professional guarantor like a medical doctor, accountant, police officer, engineer (PEng), etc who had known you for a minimum period of time. So in this specific context, an engineer is a special class of person in society (because of the professional body he/she is a member of).