Professional Technologist (Engineering or Geoscience)

To register as a Professional Technologist (Engineering or Geoscience), you must have:

• A designation as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) in good standing
• At least 6 years of work experience in areas that relate to engineering or geoscience, with at least 2 years under the supervision and control of an Alberta Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist in the your proposed area and scope of practice
• At least 2 years of post-secondary education in areas that relate to your proposed area and scope of practice
• At least 4 years of experience under the supervision and control of an Alberta Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist or at least 10 years of experience if your post-secondary education does not match your proposed area and scope of practice
• 3 professional references
• Proof of compliance with ASET’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program
• Successful completion of the National Professional Practice Exam

Other requirements may include:

• ASET Certification Exam
• Demonstration of proficiency in English
• Proof of legal entitlement to work in Canada

For detailed, official information, contact ASET.

Professional technologists with a license to practice engineering or geoscience are currently only recognized in Alberta. They may be eligible for a limited licence with engineering regulatory organizations in other jurisdictions. Information on obtaining a limited licence is available through the regulatory organizations.

Registered professional technologists in Alberta may transfer to another province and receive recognition as a Certified Engineering Technologist or Applied Science Technologist by completing the process set by the local provincial regulatory organizations for technologists. For more information, see What if I am already certified in another province or territory in Canada? and the ASET website.