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Professional
Engineers
Professional Engineer is the term for licensed engineers in
Canada. Engineering is the application of science to meet
the needs of humanity. This is accomplished through knowledge,
mathematics, and practical experience applied to the design
of useful objects or processes. Engineering is concerned with
the implementation of a solution to a practical problem.
There
are more than 65,000 professional engineers in Ontario and
more than 160,000 across Canada who are committed to enhancing
the quality of life, safety, and well-being of Canadians.
As a licensed professional, an engineer's first duty is to
protect the public.
Professional
Engineers in Ontario are licensed by Professional
Engineers Ontario (PEO).
What
is a P.Eng.?
The P.Eng., is the designation symbol
for Professional Engineers. It appears at the end of their
name and indicates that they are a licenced engineering professional.
Engineering
in society
Traditionally,
engineers have worked in fields such as mining, industrial,
transportation, communications, chemical, aeronautical and
civil engineering. Increasingly, engineers are also practising
in new areas involving other professions and disciplines including
medicine, information technology and nanotechnology to name
a few.
Practically
everything we rely on to live and work in Ontario every day
is a product of engineering. From the water you drink to the
cars you drive to the fact that the light comes on when you
flick the switch. Engineers make our society run.
Learn
more about how "Engineers
Make our Lives Better."
Find out
more about our Engineering
Community>>>
Resources
for hiring a professional engineer:
OSPE
2006 Fee Guideline for Professional Engineering Services
A valuable
resource for determining fees for professional engineering
services, this 24-page Guide also provides information on
selecting a professional engineer, establishing scope of services
and developing professional engineering services agreements.
Salary
Survey
OSPE conducts an annual Employer Compensation Survey. The
survey provide valuable information on compensation levels
and hiring trends within the engineering profession in Ontario.
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you heard?
Hear three
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that engineers make to society and your community.
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- "Sounds
of the Day"
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