PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER EXAM PREPARATION
NPPE Exam Preparation Program
Prepare for the National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) and get licensed to work as a professional engineer in Canada.
Information
Program Description
As a prerequisite for registration in Engineers and Geoscientists of BC, engineering, geology, geophysics graduates and applicants are required to successfully complete the National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE) and the additional essay.
Program Type
Instruction, facilitation, brainstorming
Learning Objectives of the Program
- After this course, students will be able to pass the professional practice exam by EGBC
- Students will think systemically to solve ethical dilemmas as engineer or geoscientist
- Students will identify illegal practices from legal practices in their workplace
- Students will make appropriate recommendations to avoid misconduct as a professional
Program Overview:
- Exam Preparation: How to study and how to write the exam
- Regulating a Profession
- APEGA’s Act
- APEGA’s Regulations and Bylaws
- Disciplinary procedures
- Updating your knowledge
- Ethical Theories and Code of Ethics
- Ethics for three different groups of Professionals: Managers, Employees, and Private Sector
- Specific issues in Ethics: Environmental Ethics, Computer Ethics, Ethics
- Canadian Legal System
- Business Organizational Structures
- Professional implications: Tort Law, Contract Law, and “Product Liability”
- Contract Classifications: Choosing project participants
- Contract Classifications: Delivering Methods: Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, etc.
- Risk assessment
- Contract Classifications: Compensation Methods: Fixed Price, Cost Plus, etc.
- Life Cycle of a Contract: Awarding, Executing and Terminating
- Sustainability
- Specific issues in contracts: Breaches, Disputes and Delays
- Important Clauses in Construction Contracts
- Specific types of Contracts: Insurance and Bond
- Other types of law for Professionals: Intellectual Property Law, Labour Law,
- Employment Law, Environmental Law, and OH&S Law
- Multiple choice questions practice and review
- How to write the essay and the practice
Program Requirements
- Applicants aged 19 or older may apply
- Minimum bachelor degree in engineering or geoscience
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTS ACCEPTED
- IELTS (Academic) 5.5+
- TOEIC 850
- TOEFL iPT 46-59
- TOEFL PBT 310
- CELPIP 6
- Duolingo 85-90
- Eiken Pre-1 Cambridge FCE+ CEFR (ie tracktest) B2
- PTE 43-50
- DEA College test 6.0+
Program Duration
Hours: 6 Weeks (18 hours)
Start Date: Every month
Delivery Method: On Campus, Online
Career Opportunities
Become an Engineer in Canada
Tuition and Fees
DOMESTIC STUDENTS
| Tuition | $830 CAD |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $250 CAD |
| Material Fee | $80 CAD |
| Total | $1,160 CAD |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
| Tuition | $830 CAD |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $250 CAD |
| Material Fee | $80 CAD |
| Total | $1,160 CAD |
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* This program does not need approval by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.
FAQs
Yes! If you are an international or local engineer aiming to get licensed in Canada, this program is your best option. In just 6 weeks, you’ll gain the essential knowledge to pass the NPPE Exam and move forward with your engineering career in Canada.
National and international students are eligible to enroll in this program—no specific visa is required.
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