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It's not a racket. Rather it means that you have not undergone the training that an engineer in Canada had undergone. The term Engineer is not protected, but th

It's not a racket. Rather it means that you have not undergone the training that an engineer in Canada had undergone. The term Engineer is not protected, but the term "Professional Engineer" is. If you call yourself a Professional Engineer without a license, the provincial engineering organization is within grounds to fine you and issue a court order to cease the use of the term. The engineering council makes it easy to get the license. Demonstrate the knowledge through a raft of exams and you will qualify. Alternatively, demonstrating 20 years of engineering experience in your field will also let you qualify.

xyzzy_plugh 5y ago
I'm a professional software engineer. I practice software engineering as my profession. Am I not allowed to call myself that? Also, I have in fact undergone the training that an engineer in Canada would undergo. I just didn't do the tests or pay the fees, and why should I?
- glitchc 5y ago
  Would you ask this question as a chartered accountant? A lawyer? An actuary? If you already have the education and the experience (you need both), why not complete the ethics exam and earn the license? Is it about the fees? The annual fee in California is $180.00 [1]. The annual fee in Ontario, Canada is $299.45 [2]. Does your company not pay you enough? Are you living on hardship as a software engineer to not be able to afford that? The real question is this: Why do you feel entitled to a designation without completing the requirements for it? [1] https://bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/licensee_fees.shtml https://bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/licensee_fees.shtml [2] https://www.peo.on.ca/sites/default/files/2020-11/PEO-FeeSchedule-Nov2020.pdf https://www.peo.on.ca/sites/default/files/2020-11/PEO-FeeSch...
  - true_religion 5y ago
    Well, yeah. You can call yourself a lawyer even if you aren’t licensed to practice law. Many politicians still call themselves lawyers but they only practiced for a year or two out of college. Similarly, Doctors are still doctors even when they cross borders. They just can’t practice medicine for money without a license.

xyzzy_plugh 5y ago

I'm a professional software engineer. I practice software engineering as my profession. Am I not allowed to call myself that? Also, I have in fact undergone the training that an engineer in Canada would undergo. I just didn't do the tests or pay the fees, and why should I?

glitchc 5y ago
Would you ask this question as a chartered accountant? A lawyer? An actuary? If you already have the education and the experience (you need both), why not complete the ethics exam and earn the license? Is it about the fees? The annual fee in California is $180.00 [1]. The annual fee in Ontario, Canada is $299.45 [2]. Does your company not pay you enough? Are you living on hardship as a software engineer to not be able to afford that? The real question is this: Why do you feel entitled to a designation without completing the requirements for it? [1] https://bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/licensee_fees.shtml https://bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/licensee_fees.shtml [2] https://www.peo.on.ca/sites/default/files/2020-11/PEO-FeeSchedule-Nov2020.pdf https://www.peo.on.ca/sites/default/files/2020-11/PEO-FeeSch...
- true_religion 5y ago
  Well, yeah. You can call yourself a lawyer even if you aren’t licensed to practice law. Many politicians still call themselves lawyers but they only practiced for a year or two out of college. Similarly, Doctors are still doctors even when they cross borders. They just can’t practice medicine for money without a license.