Mutual Recognition of Civil Engineering Qualifications between Canada and
the U.K.
When David Green, the (then) President of the Institution of Civil Engineers,
visited Canada and Calgary in 1997, he initiated a dialogue between ICE
and the Canadian Council for Professional Engineers to establish bi-lateral
recognition between the two bodies for civil engineering qualifications
to allow civil engineers to practice freely both in Canada and the U.K.
This initiative resulted in 1998 in a 'Heads of Agreement' between ICE and
CCPE - 'To establish a procedure to assist greater movement of civil engineers
between Canada and the U.K.' This procedure of necessity involves the active
participation of Provincial Engineering Authorities such as APEGGA.
As part of the development of this procedure, Brian Crossley, Vice President
(International Affairs for the Institution of Civil Engineers), during his
visit to Calgary in May, met with APEGGA President Darrel Danyluk at the
APEGGA Calgary Offices. Their discussions reviewed the status of activities
toward meeting the mutual recognition objectives.
Following that meeting, Darrel was a guest at the CPGCE Special
Dinner Meeting that same evening and was able to continue discussions with
Brian in a more informal setting. Darrel has already committed to pursuing
the subject further when he visits London later this year.
Brian Crossley, Darrel Danyluk and David Elson
Brian Crossley also met with representatives of the Professional Engineers
of Ontario during his stay in Toronto. He was able to compare notes with
them on progress toward meeting the Heads of Agreement objectives and more
specifically was able to observe PEO membership interviews and thus compare
levels required for ICE membership and for P.Eng status.
Additionally he was able to meet with a representative of the Canadian Council
for Professional Engineers to consider possible further developments toward
mutual recognition.
As you can see, all very heady stuff although not too much specifics at
this stage. A long time coming but nonetheless very welcome to Chartered
Engineers working in Canada. The Heads of Agreement does recognise the desirability
of extending any mutal recognition arrangement to other engineering disciplines.
CPGCE heartily supports this notion and trusts that the other four of our
sponsoring Institutions become involved in the very near future.
