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Calls for Alberta to reconsider change to rules around ‘engineer’ title

Engineering group does not want to see loosening of title
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A group representing Canada’s engineers is urging Alberta’s premier to reconsider a proposal the province recently tabled that aims to loosen restrictions around who can use the “engineer” title. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to party faithful at the United Conservative Party annual general meeting in Calgary, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

A group representing Canada’s engineering profession is urging Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to reconsider a proposal that aims to loosen restrictions around who can use the “engineer” title.

Engineers Canada said Friday that it opposes changes to the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act that would allow technology companies and workers to use the title “software engineer” without holding a professional engineering licence from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta.

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