BeenTrainingDogs

Hi all,

I'm starting to put together my Express Entry application. I've managed to gleam as much information from here and the recruitment experts at my work as I can, but I was wondering if anyone can help me.

I'm going through the Canadian Experience Class section, as of January 2016 I'll have 1 year full-time professional experience in Canada in addition to 5 years back in Scotland and will be ready to apply.

My question is that I am a Civil Engineer by degree and do Civil Engineering work, but I'm not yet a PEng (application in process) so I technically can't call myself and Engineer. I am an Engineer-In-Training registered with the Ontario Professional Engineering Body and my job title is "Rail and Transit Specialist". Being an EIT, does my work experience qualify as "Civil Engineer" - being an NOC code A Professional vocation? Also, as I'm here on a 1-year IEC (have a 2-year IEC to activate in January 2016 to give 3 years total), does that affect anything?

I appreciate that it's likely only other engineers going through express entry will know the answer to this... Hoping someone can help!

withabix

I don't believe it is an issue, because NOC 2131 describes the Qualification, Duties and alternative job titles, not the Professional Designation.

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The only 'is required' item is under 'Employment Requirements' and is a Batchelor's Degree.

It's not like the UK where you have to be Chartered to officially call yourself a Civil Engineer.