Is this person REALLY a professional engineer?

Someone performing a medical procedure must be licensed to practice medicine. Someone auditing a public company must be licensed to practice accounting. Similarly, someone performing professional engineering work must be licensed to practice professional engineering.

These regulations exist for a reason. A professional licence tells the public that the practitioner has the required education and knowledge, understands and accepts the profession’s legal and ethical responsibilities, is competent to practice, and is regulated by a professional body that maintains the required standards.

In Nova Scotia, professional engineering is governed under the Engineering Profession Act. The process of becoming a professional engineer is rigorous because the public’s interest and safety is involved.

Anyone wanting to practice professional engineering in Nova Scotia must be licensed by Engineers Nova Scotia. If providing professional engineering services to the public, that person or firm must also hold a Certificate of Compliance from Engineers Nova Scotia.

How can someone find out if a person or company is licensed to practice engineering in Nova Scotia?

If you suspect that you have been dealing with someone who is NOT a professional engineer, you can confirm if they are registered with Engineers Nova Scotia by checking the Member and Company Directory.

If you have further questions about verification you can call us toll-free at 1-888-802-7367 or email us.