License in Quebec

[charliealphabravo]

Does anyone know if Quebec allows reciprocity from the states or mobility from another province for obtaining licensure?

If not, would anyone share their experience of what is required for obtaining a licence as a consulting civil or structural engineer in Quebec?

TIA

 

[MiketheEngineer]

Pick up that 2,000 lb phone and give them a call.

I have found that US engineers - in general- are really not liked in CA!! Their requirements can be quite demanding!! In Ontario - if you don't live there - pretty much forget ti!!

 

[charliealphabravo]

Specifically I am wondering if anyone is familiar with the particulars of the PLI and language requirement. I am considering a temporary permit for a single project and I only see the PLI requirement for that route.

 

[connectegr]

I know there is not reciprocity with US states. And I don't think there is reciprocity with other provinces. I know we have checked a couple of times. They have more strict residency requirements.

http://www.FerrellEngineering.com

Providing fabrication and erection efficient structural design of connections. Consulting services for structural welding and bolting.

 

[BAretired]

Best bet is to call Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) and get it straight from the horse's mouth.

BA

 

[charliealphabravo]

I took MtEs advice and called. The result was pretty unsatisfactory but I did learn that proficiency in French is not a requirement for the Temporary Permit and that the PLI requirements are the same as for full status with 250K to 1M coverage limits depending on several conditions...no reduction for consulting services versus design.

The application for a Temporary Permit is a simple 3 page application and is based on license mobility from another province. It is good for a year and is issued in 1 to 8 weeks.

 

[MiketheEngineer]

We have hired "local" engineers to work with our engineers and sign off. Seems the easiest, fastest and maybe most economical method.

 

[civeng5150]

Hi Charlie,

I'm a licensed engineer in Quebec, and can confirm that there is a pretty stright forward reciprocity with the other Canadian Provinces. I'm licensed in 5 other provinces and have never had any problems with any of them.
For a temporary permit in quebec here is what the province says:
"Obtaining a temporary permit
Under sections 18 and 19 of the Quebec Engineers Act, the Order's Board of directors may issue a temporary permit for a specific job to a person qualify under section 18, if that person:
- Holds an engineering degree, an undergraduate degree in applied science or an equivalent degree from an institute or university that is recognized by the Board of directors;
or
- is a member of an engineering association recognized by the Board of directors.

Two types of permits may be issued:
- as a collaborator with an OIQ member;
- as an engineer in charge of the project, assisted by an OIQ member

For a real yearly permit ,your educations must be recognized and documentation proving that your knowledge of French is appropriate to the practice
of the profession.

 

[SkiisAndBikes]

I am licensed in Ontario but worked in Montreal for several years. As an engineer, with at least 5 years experience in another province, it was relatively easily to obtain a temporary license. Fill out an application form and submit an essay related to ethics. To obtain a full license, one has to pass a french language test (4 parts - oral comprehension, oral expression, written comprehension, written expression). This is a similar test for all professionals (doctors, accountants, etc... )