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Becoming a CEP (Candidate to the Engineering Profession) is the gateway to an exciting and challenging career!
To carry the title Eng., you must first go through CEP (Candidate to the Engineering Profession ). This is your chance to take the helm of cutting-edge projects. As a CEP, you will deepen your knowledge and professional skills while benefiting from expert guidance and progress assessments. You’ll also benefit from resources offered by the OIQ to all its members: access to job opportunities on the website, affordable training, and invitations to exclusive OIQ events.
Imagine being the one whose expertise illuminates decisions and transforms ideas into tangible achievements. In engineering, every piece of knowledge and every skill you acquire brings you closer to projects that leave a mark, impact society, and shape the world of tomorrow.
“CEP” is the title given to a candidate before he or she is granted an engineering permit. During the professional admission program, you’ll be assessed on 3 levels: practical, theoretical and language.
You’ll acquire key skills through hands-on experience supervised by an engineer. You’ll also have to complete an online theory course, and pass a professional exam. And finally, you’ll have to demonstrate your knowledge of the French language.
If you are eligible, all you have to do is gather the necessary documents, complete your application and the adventure begins.
The short answer? Between 2 and 5 years. You’ll need to acquire key skills during at least 24 months of practice under the supervision of an experienced engineer. And you’ll have up to 5 years to complete the program, after which you can replace “CEP” with “ENG”!
If you’re studying in Quebec, you can apply as soon as you’ve completed 60 credits of your accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering, even if you don’t yet have a formal job in the engineering field. Once you’ve submitted your application, it should take 8 to 12 weeks for evaluation. You will be informed of the decision of the Admissions Committee by email.
Like many things in engineering, it depends. But here’s the most common scenario: For graduates of an accredited engineering program in Quebec, the application costs is $170 and registration to the CEP program is $470. If you register during your studies or within 6 months of graduation, you’ll receive a 50% discount on the registration fee. For more details, consult our fee schedule.
If you’re ready to submit your first application to the OIQ and become a candidate to the engineering profession, it’s over here!