You can apply for a licence to practice engineering in British Columbia even if you do not have Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident status. A NRL will give you practice rights and you will be able to receive all of our membership services, but you will not have voting rights and your licence will expire at the end of each calendar year.

A NRL application will go through the same process as all other P.Eng. applications.  However, you must include a letter with your application detailing your intentions to practice engineering in British Columbia.  

Once you have been granted a NRL you are permitted to use P.Eng. after your name.

If you are granted Permanent Resident status any time after you have begun the application process, please submit a certified copy of your Permanent Resident card to APEGBC.

To determine exactly what documents you need to submit please go to the P.Eng. Application Documents Required Page.

NRL Application Costs

Please check the FEE SCHEDULE for the most current fees.

The list below contains the items that you may need to pay for.