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
• Detailed engineering experience records
  • This is not required if the applicant is currently registered in good standing with another Canadian jurisdiction
  • Experience must be documented on the Engineers Nova Scotia Engineering Experience Record form
• Description of recent professional development activities that demonstrate competence to return to practice
  • This is not required if the applicant has been resigned for less than five years

P. Eng. Reinstatement applicants that have been resigned for more than 5 years, have not previously written a Professional Practice Exam, and are not registrants in good standing with another engineering association in Canada, are required to successfully complete the National Professional Practice Examination before reinstatement can be granted.

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.