Sponsored: Engineering Canada

For the last decade or so there have been reports indicating that many engineers in Canada will be retiring in the early 2020’s, and there is a shortage of engineers with specialised experience. These are ideal conditions when deciding whether or not to move to another country for work. Engineers that are willing to move where the work is will find that there are many prospects available to them.

Travelling with an eTA

Canada offers many different types of valid work permits and has concise information on their main government page informing immigrants how they can become citizens. This is especially true of specialised and highly skilled workers. There are multiple ways in Canada to become a citizen or a resident, and from the beginning you can be easily informed on what kinds of visas or permits are needed to achieve your desired career goals. It is not always necessary to travel to Canada with a visa, and many preliminary visits can be made with a simple work authorisation called the eTA. The eTA  allows you to travel to Canada for things like trade fairs, meetings, job interviews and the like.

The eTA Canada is valid for 5 years, and each stay can be for up to 6 months. 6 months is an ideal amount of time to discover the country, and perhaps even visit different cities to get a better understanding of where you would like to be situated. Obviously once you do have a job in Canada, you are no longer allowed to travel with an eTA and you must have either a working visa or work permit.

Becoming an accredited engineer in Canada

If becoming a licensed engineer is not something you are interested in, or can do right away, it is still very possible to work for an accredited engineering firm. However, if it is of interest in can be a very lucrative endeavour. There is no one regulator where you can be accredited. It is actually based on the region you are in. There are different regulators across the different provinces and islands/peninsulas of Canada. Obviously it helps to know which area you will be heading to.

To become a licensed Engineer, there are five requirements that must be met according to these regulators. Each of these regulators have a different application process, so it would be best to contact the area you are most interested in practicing in and find out what their specific procedure is. For recent graduates it may be wise to find out ahead of time if there is a minimum requirement of work experience needed in order to apply.

Most regulators will look at your academic history and assess all of your degrees, transcripts and certificates, and they will be able to determine if there are any additional courses or exams needed. Usually the documentation is to be sent directly from the institution of study. A language assessment will also be made, in most provinces, English is perfectly acceptable. In Quebec, you must be able to pass a French language assessment. There will also be a character assessment, usually assessed with a questionnaire that evaluates your personal character. You will also be asked to provide references you have worked with, preferable engineers, who can attest to things like your work ethic, trustworthiness and responsibility.

Obviously one of the more rigorous assessments is the work assessments. Some regulators might insist that there be some form of experience in a Canadian work environment. Usually this can be achieved through bridging programs that offer training and volunteering opportunities so that you can become more familiar with Canadian guidelines and codes, and they can confirm your work experience outside of Canada is valid. Generally your assessment will be based on things like Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Technical Competence, Communication, and Project Management.

Besides all of the reasons mentioned, there are numerous advantages to starting the next step of your career in Canada. It has one of the most affordable costs of living compared to other countries. There are relatively low crime rates, and a high quality of life. Luckily, for most English speaking individuals there is no language barrier unless you plan on moving to Quebec, and even then, there are still plenty of opportunities throughout. The future can be anywhere you want it to be, and knowing in advance that you can easily and safely move to a country like Canada makes your options seem much broader.

For the last decade or so there have been reports indicating that many engineers in Canada will be retiring in the early 2020’s, and there is a shortage of engineers with specialised experience. These are ideal conditions when deciding whether or not to move to another country for work. Engineers that are willing to move where the work is will find that there are many prospects available to them.

Travelling with an eTA

Canada offers many different types of valid work permits and has concise information on their main government page informing immigrants how they can become citizens. This is especially true of specialised and highly skilled workers. There are multiple ways in Canada to become a citizen or a resident, and from the beginning you can be easily informed on what kinds of visas or permits are needed to achieve your desired career goals. It is not always necessary to travel to Canada with a visa, and many preliminary visits can be made with a simple work authorisation called the eTA. The eTA  allows you to travel to Canada for things like trade fairs, meetings, job interviews and the like.

The eTA Canada is valid for 5 years, and each stay can be for up to 6 months. 6 months is an ideal amount of time to discover the country, and perhaps even visit different cities to get a better understanding of where you would like to be situated. Obviously once you do have a job in Canada, you are no longer allowed to travel with an eTA and you must have either a working visa or work permit.

Becoming an accredited engineer in Canada

If becoming a licensed engineer is not something you are interested in, or can do right away, it is still very possible to work for an accredited engineering firm. However, if it is of interest in can be a very lucrative endeavour. There is no one regulator where you can be accredited. It is actually based on the region you are in. There are different regulators across the different provinces and islands/peninsulas of Canada. Obviously it helps to know which area you will be heading to.

To become a licensed Engineer, there are five requirements that must be met according to these regulators. Each of these regulators have a different application process, so it would be best to contact the area you are most interested in practicing in and find out what their specific procedure is. For recent graduates it may be wise to find out ahead of time if there is a minimum requirement of work experience needed in order to apply.

Most regulators will look at your academic history and assess all of your degrees, transcripts and certificates, and they will be able to determine if there are any additional courses or exams needed. Usually the documentation is to be sent directly from the institution of study. A language assessment will also be made, in most provinces, English is perfectly acceptable. In Quebec, you must be able to pass a French language assessment. There will also be a character assessment, usually assessed with a questionnaire that evaluates your personal character. You will also be asked to provide references you have worked with, preferable engineers, who can attest to things like your work ethic, trustworthiness and responsibility.

Obviously one of the more rigorous assessments is the work assessments. Some regulators might insist that there be some form of experience in a Canadian work environment. Usually this can be achieved through bridging programs that offer training and volunteering opportunities so that you can become more familiar with Canadian guidelines and codes, and they can confirm your work experience outside of Canada is valid. Generally your assessment will be based on things like Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Technical Competence, Communication, and Project Management.

Besides all of the reasons mentioned, there are numerous advantages to starting the next step of your career in Canada. It has one of the most affordable costs of living compared to other countries. There are relatively low crime rates, and a high quality of life. Luckily, for most English speaking individuals there is no language barrier unless you plan on moving to Quebec, and even then, there are still plenty of opportunities throughout. The future can be anywhere you want it to be, and knowing in advance that you can easily and safely move to a country like Canada makes your options seem much broader.

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