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In Ontario Canada we have an organization doing so, the PEO. Any professional that has the word "engineer" in his title, including software engineers must do a
by guiomie 11y ago
In Ontario Canada we have an organization doing so, the PEO. Any professional that has the word "engineer" in his title, including software engineers must do a license exam, old a valid engineering degree and have 4 years of supervised work experience with references. It isn't as common for software guys then let's say civil engineers.
- gaius 11y agoBut what happens in the above scenario? Does the PEO kick ass when necessary for its members? Does it, like the lawyers and doctors, ensure that its members are remunerated well?
- guiomie 11y agoIt doesn't adjust the remuneration of it's members (nor do lawyers in Canada), it really is "market" based, as for doctors the government has a bigger say since our healthcare is universal. The PEO will take action against non-members using the title engineer, or take action against engineers not acting lawfully.
- gaius 11y agoRight but if an engineer refuses to do something unethical,and loses his job say, does the PEO got his back? Does it have teeth?
- rcfox 11y agoTwo corrections: 1) "Engineer" isn't protected; "professional engineer" is. 2) This applies to all of Canada. Each province has its own regulating organization.