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The path
A degree, four years of supervised work (24 months in Quebec), an exam, then the licence.
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High school
Grades 11 and 12
Calculus, Advanced Functions, Physics and Chemistry. Engineering admission runs from a 70% minimum at some schools to the high 80s and low 90s at the most competitive.
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Engineering degree
4 to 5 years with co-op
A four-year water resources, civil or environmental engineering degree accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. Take every water course you can: hydrology, hydraulics, open channel flow, groundwater.
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Engineer-in-training
About 4 years (2 in Quebec)
Register with your provincial regulator and work under a licensed engineer. Keep a written record of your experience.
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Professional practice exam
During your training years
A law and ethics exam set by your regulator.
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Get licensed
About 8 years after high school
You become a professional engineer, hold a stamp, and take legal responsibility for what you design.