Professional Practice Guidelines (updated June, 2021. Updated draft out for consultation click here.)

Guidelines for use of the Professional Stamp  (updated July, 2019. Updated draft out for consultation click here.)

Guidelines Regarding Field Review of Construction Certificates   (updated December, 2022)

Practice Review Guidelines  (updated August, 2016)

Guidelines and Regulations from Other Organizations

Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations

Guideline for Consulting Engineering Services (from ACEC-NS - formerly called CENS) 

Selecting a Consulting Engineer Summary (from ACEC-NS - formerly called CENS) 

Standard Specifications for Municipal Services -(Click here for ordering information)

Engineers Canada National Guidelines

Engineers Canada has a number of National Guidelines that are available for provincial engineering regulatory bodies. Note that these are for guidance only, and the Nova Scotia Engineering Profession Act and By-Laws take precedence. A list of all Engineers Canada Guidelines are available here. 

Engineers Canada National Position Statements

The engineering profession has positions on key issues relating to the public interest. These are consensus positions of the provincial and territorial engineering regulatory bodies of Engineers Canada. These National Position Statements are available here.