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Engineering Interns and Students

Updated for 2010 Changes to the Professional Engineers Act

These web pages have been updated to include both enacted and pending changes due to the Open for Business Act, 2010. Note that some changes will not be in force until proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor; for example, the putting into force the end of the industrial exemption has been delayed numerous times.

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A summary of the relevant statutes and regulations: Interns_Students.pdf.

There are two classes of individuals whose interests are related to that of the Association:

  • Engineering interns, and
  • Engineering students.

These are defined in Ontario Regulation 941 (Sections 32.1 and 32.2, respectively) and are not part of the Professional Engineers Act.

Engineering Interns

Engineering interns are individuals who have applied for a licence, are enrolled in the Engineering Intern Program, and meet or is in the process of meeting the academic requirements for a licence. They get a number of privileges including:

  1. membership with voting rights of the local Chapter with the possibility of serving as a Chapter executive;
  2. attending annual meetings of Members and meetings of the Council without voting rights;
  3. appointments to committees unless barred by the Act, Ontario Regulation 941 or the by-laws; and
  4. receiving
    • notice of the Annual Meeting,
    • notice of the election results,
    • issues of Engineering Dimensions, and
    • any other notice, document or information intended for engineering interns.

Engineering interns must pay a $75 annual fee most of which covers the issues of Engineering Dimensions.

Engineering Students

Engineering students are individuals who have applied for a licence, are enrolled in the Student Membership Program and is currently enrolled in an accredited Canadian engineering program. They get a number of privileges including:

  1. attending annual meetings of Members and meetings of the Council without voting rights;
  2. participation in Chapter events; and
  3. receiving
    • notice of the Annual Meeting,
    • notice of the election results,
    • electronic issues of Engineering Dimensions, and
    • any other notice, document or information intended for engineering students.

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