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Coming from Canada, where we do regulate and accredit all types of engineering (including software engineering), this appears very similar to what is outlined b

Coming from Canada, where we do regulate and accredit all types of engineering (including software engineering), this appears very similar to what is outlined by our charter [1]. Note though that in Canada the specifics of the ethics charter are different between Provinces, but they are more or less similar: 1 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall, in their areas of practice, hold paramount the health, safety and welfare of the public and have regard for the environment. 2 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall undertake only work that they are competent to perform by virtue of their training and experience. 3 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall conduct themselves with integrity, honesty, fairness and objectivity in their professional activities. 4 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall comply with applicable statutes, regulations and bylaws in their professional practices. 5 Professional engineers and geoscientists shall uphold and enhance the honour, dignity and reputation of their professions and thus the ability of the professions to serve the public interest. [1] http://www.apega.ca/About/ACT/code.htm http://www.apega.ca/About/ACT/code.htm

rdtsc 12y ago
Interesting. Have seen that mentioned multiple times. Was wondering though, if you know, does having an "engineer" in the title help with the salary. Like say at a software company in Canada and I am a "developer", but say if my title became "software engineer" with all the extra accreditation of course, how much more would I expect to get payed more year?
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- TheCapn 12y ago
  I don't think it matters so much. I have friends doing Programming work with the Title "Software Engineer" and I'm a Software Engineer (Just filed my application for P.Eng.) who has a "Programmer" job title. Things are pretty much still treated interchangeably here in most lines of work so unless you're in a business that traditionally relies on engineering work and stamps you wont get any preferential treatment.
  - tjl 12y ago
    It's entirely possible that a job might require a P.Eng, but that would mostly be at the company's discretion. For instance, if you were working on mission critical code like avionics or power plant control. I'm not sure as to the rules for requiring a software P.Eng. I don't think they're entirely set yet. I really should look through my association's rules more. If you're in an engineering department at a university, getting the P.Eng is advisable as they need a certain amount to be accredited. I think in that case there's a pay bump.
GuiA 12y ago
France takes the accreditation and regulation of engineers very seriously, and that doesn't prevent French engineering companies from writing and selling harmful software to Syria, Lybia, and friends.

rdtsc 12y ago

Interesting. Have seen that mentioned multiple times. Was wondering though, if you know, does having an "engineer" in the title help with the salary. Like say at a software company in Canada and I am a "developer", but say if my title became "software engineer" with all the extra accreditation of course, how much more would I expect to get payed more year?

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TheCapn 12y ago
I don't think it matters so much. I have friends doing Programming work with the Title "Software Engineer" and I'm a Software Engineer (Just filed my application for P.Eng.) who has a "Programmer" job title. Things are pretty much still treated interchangeably here in most lines of work so unless you're in a business that traditionally relies on engineering work and stamps you wont get any preferential treatment.
- tjl 12y ago
  It's entirely possible that a job might require a P.Eng, but that would mostly be at the company's discretion. For instance, if you were working on mission critical code like avionics or power plant control. I'm not sure as to the rules for requiring a software P.Eng. I don't think they're entirely set yet. I really should look through my association's rules more. If you're in an engineering department at a university, getting the P.Eng is advisable as they need a certain amount to be accredited. I think in that case there's a pay bump.

GuiA 12y ago

France takes the accreditation and regulation of engineers very seriously, and that doesn't prevent French engineering companies from writing and selling harmful software to Syria, Lybia, and friends.