• New Account Required: All new 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.

Formerly registered Professional Engineers (P.Eng.) with Engineers Nova Scotia who wish to become Active again should apply for Reinstatement.

If the former license was resigned, complete the Reinstatement – Resigned P. Eng. application

If the former license was stricken, complete the Reinstatement – Stricken P. Eng. application

Requirements for a complete P. Eng. 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.
  • Additional fees and dues may include dues for the year stricken, current year’s dues, and/or stamp fee
• Detailed resume
  • Must include start and end dates for all engineering positions to date
  • This is not required if the applicant is currently registered in good standing with another Canadian jurisdiction
• Current, valid, government issued, photo identification with signature
• If five or more years have lapsed since the last time the applicant was registered with Engineers Nova Scotia, and they are not currently registered in any Canadian province or territory:
  • Submit a completed Competency Based Assessment (CBA) in the CBA System
    • Of the applicant’s chosen Validators, at least two should cover the total number of years since the applicant last had status as a Professional Engineer or as a Limited Engineering Licensee. Validators must be able to attest to the Applicant’s good character, good repute, and practice competency.
  • Submit a letter that includes a description of professional development activities that have occurred since the last date of registration and demonstrate competence to return to practice.
  • Write the National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE), if it has not been successfully completed previously.

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.