Can You Skip APEGS Experience Reporting for Licensee?

Be honest - Reporting on APEGS work experience can seem like a lengthy, detailed process. If you've been an engineer for years, you may wonder why you need it at all. “I’ve already proven myself. Do I really need to write all this again?”

Here’s the thing: There are no real shortcuts when it comes to APEGS work experience reporting. This document serves as official proof that you have been found to meet Canadian engineering standards and is more than just a form.

Why is APEGS Experience Reporting Important?

The goal of APEGS is to demonstrate that you have used engineering theory in practical settings, not just to validate your academic credentials.

Through APEGS experience reporting, assessors see how you’ve grown as a professional. They want evidence that you:

●     Make wise choices regarding engineering.

●     Are familiar with Canadian codes, safety and ethical issues, etc.

●     Be accountable for your work.

Can You Skip the Experience Reports?

In short — no, you cannot skip them entirely. Every candidate, local or foreign, must provide evidence of experience. But there are a few minor exceptions.

If you are a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) from another Canadian province, you may not be required to undergo the full APEGS work experience reporting process.

APEGS can also arrange the transfer of your credentials under Canada’s Inter-Association Mobility Agreement.

All other applicants, including engineers with foreign degrees, must submit four years of experience reports. The one on your CP, from a Canadian or comparable workplace.

What If You Have 15 or 20 Years of Experience?

Experienced engineers must report their experience, too. The difference is whether APEGS will accept an expanded version. If you have a long career, focus on your most recent years and projects that show accountability, morality, and development. The raters are more interested in your use of engineering judgment in recent, relevant work.

Smart Tips to Make It Easier

If you feel confused by this process, break it down into steps.

●     Keep the timelines short and structured.

●     Use plain language — help reviewers understand what you did.

●     Have a P.Eng. supervisor review your drafts before you submit.

●     And that’s the — the effort is worth it.

Conclusions

You are not allowed to skip the APEGS work experience reporting, but there are good reasons. It helps guard the value of your licence and makes sure that every person who calls themselves a professional engineer in Saskatchewan is held to that same high bar.