• New Account Required: All applicants must create a new account to access and submit applications.
• Simplified Workflow: The portal now directs users from our website to the IMS online application form, with improved navigation and form logic.
• Application Types: The system supports multiple application types including EIT, assessment, reinstatement, and status changes.
• Smart Filtering: Users will only see application options relevant to their profile, reducing confusion and errors.
• Communication History: A new tab in the member portal tracks all communications related to your application.

• If you had an open or incomplete application prior to October 6, 2025, you will need to start a new application in the updated system.

Formerly registered Engineers-in-Training (EITs) with Engineers Nova Scotia who wish to become Active again should apply for Reinstatement.

If the former license was resigned, complete the Reinstatement – EIT Resigned application

If the former license was stricken, complete the Reinstatement – EIT Stricken application

Requirements for a complete EIT Reinstatement application:

• Completed online application
• Applicable fees and dues
  • An invoice will be generated in online account for any additional required fees and dues once the application is processed.
• Detailed resume
  • Must include start and end dates for all engineering positions to date
• Current, valid, government issued, photo identification with signature

Application Processing Time

• An application is considered complete once all application requirements have been submitted. The length of time it takes to get to a completed application will vary by applicant.
• Once an application is submitted, the online application portal and application status can be used to monitor outstanding requirements that must be submitted before an application can be considered complete.
• Once an application is complete, applicants can expect to receive a decision on their application within three weeks.
• Applicants are encouraged to utilize the online application portal and the application status feature to monitor the status and processing time for their particular application. 
• Note: application processing time may vary based on office closures and staff availability/workload.

Inactive Applications

Applications that have been inactive (no communication or requirements being submitted) for six months or more may require a second application fee for continued processing.