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To add to this, it's not just Canada either. Here in Portugal we have what we call Ordens, not just for engineers but for physicians, lawyers, and other profess
by hmpc 12y ago
To add to this, it's not just Canada either. Here in Portugal we have what we call Ordens, not just for engineers but for physicians, lawyers, and other professions. The title of Engineer is also reserved for members of the Ordem, but you only need a degree from an accredited institution.[0] While this does not have much of a legal implication for software engineering, civil engineering projects can only be signed off by members of the Ordem, given the nature of the field.
[0] Lawyers, on the other hand, undergo very extensive examination, and they can only practice law if they are members of the Ordem.
- tribaal 12y agoSame goes for Switzerland. Calling yourself an engineer without a license is like calling yourself a doctor or a lawyer without a license - it's a crime. Again, software engineers are a little less troubled than say civil Engineers, but you should expect that a potential employer asks to see your dimploma/certification at job interviews (I have been asked that several times, and have asked it from candidates as well).