National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE)

The regulation of the practice of engineering in Canada is a provincial or territorial responsibility.

The Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (Engineers Canada) is the national federation of the twelve provincial and territorial associations of professional engineers in Canada. Its function is to promote communication and co-ordination of activities among its constituent associations, while recognizing that each association is responsible for administering its own engineering act.

The Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board (CEQB) is a standing committee of Engineers Canada.  It was established to promote the uniformity of admission standards for the engineering profession throughout Canada. It has prepared, in conjunction with the constituent associations, the guideline "Admission to the Practice of Engineering in Canada" This guideline requires all applicants for registration with a Canadian association to complete a two-hour, closed-book, professional practice examination on the ethical considerations and obligations that accompany the privileges of professional status and the legal concepts relevant to professional engineers.

Documents to apply for the NPPE are found below:

      Professional Practice Exam Application Form (2010) - PDF or Excel Document 
      NPPE Study Material Order Form - PDF or Excel Document      
      NPPE Brochure - PDF or Word Document
      NPPE Syllabus - PDF or Word Document
             

 National Technical Examinations (NTE)

Applicants who graduated from non-accredited programs may be required to write technical exams to confirm their knowledge in various areas and demonstrate that they are academically qualified.The examinations are assigned based on the Engineers Canada Examination Syllabus. The actual exams you write will depend on your situation.

Time Limitations for Writing Exams 

You may choose the examination session at which you wish to write the examination(s). If you do not attempt to write any exams within a two year period (4 exam sessions) following notification of your examination assessment, your application will be withdrawn.

Documents to apply for the NTE are found below:

      NTE Application Form - Word Document
      Standard Exam Procedure - Word Document
      Sample Technical Exams - Link