Training and mentorship programs

Across the country, regulators and engineers are all eager to help students and recent graduates navigate the process of licensure. They are always excited to welcome enthusiastic, intelligent, and hard-working individuals to the profession. 

There are a variety of training programs for engineering students and graduates offered by regulators and others who can help you on your path to becoming a P.Eng. The most common is an Engineer-in-Training or Member-in-Training program that some regulators provide to candidates for licensure. 

Training programs are by far the best way to get the skills and training you need, accomplish the licensure requirements in an organized and facilitated manner, and make connections to professionals within your field who can help you succeed in your career goals. But your journey can begin while you’re still enrolled in an undergraduate engineering program.

An early advantage: Undergraduate programs 

It’s never too early to begin contacting your regulator and making use of their resources. This can include financial support, membership, lectures, and mentorship. Mentors— people who have already begun or completed their licensure—provide a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw on. The table below provides a quick reference to programs and services offered by regulators for students.

Programs for engineering undergraduates

*APEGA also offers students a Work Readiness program: https://www.apega.ca/educators-students/university-students/work-readiness-program

EIT, MIT, and mentorship programs

Enrolling in your degree was the first step towards becoming a professional engineer, and joining a training program offered by your regulator is the next step on your journey. 

A training program provided by a regulator—as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT), Member-in-Training (MIT), or otherwise—will provide access to study guides, mentors, online systems to track and organize supervised work hours, as well as several other benefits. Through your provincial or territorial regulator you can gain access to job boards, networking events, scholarships, professional development courses, and volunteer opportunities.

Use the table below to see if your regulator requires a mandatory training program, and what other professional and career development resources are on offer.

Programs for graduates aiming for licensure

* The programs go by different names: CEP, Member-in-Training (MIT), Engineer-in-Training (EIT), and Engineering Interns. 

**The programs listed in this table may have been impacted by the recent amendments to fairness legislation in Ontario. Contact PEO directly for more information on these programs.