In some places it is actually illegal or something to call yourself an 'Engineer' unless you have been licensed by a certifying board. Ontario in Canada is one

In some places it is actually illegal or something to call yourself an 'Engineer' unless you have been licensed by a certifying board. Ontario in Canada is one such place apparently: http://www.peo.on.ca/enforcement/Software_engineering_page.html http://www.peo.on.ca/enforcement/Software_engineering_page.h...