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Non-Resident Licensee (NRL) - Geoscience  

You can apply for a licence to practice geoscience in British Columbia even if you do not have Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident status. An 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 must be renewed annually. APEGBC does offer a Non-Resident GIT status.

An NRL application goes through the same process as all other P.Geo. applications.  However, you must include a letter with your application detailing your intentions to practice geoscience in British Columbia. Once you have been granted an NRL you are permitted to use P.Geo. 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.Geo. 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.

What When Who
Application Fee With application All Applicants
Academic Examination Fee (if required) When applying to write the examinations Applicants who have been assigned examinations after the academic review
Professional Practice Examination With examination application All Applicants
Professional Practice Examination Study Kit If mailed from APEGBC If picked up in person Recommended
Law & Ethics Seminar Early registration price Regular price All Applicants
OR Law & Ethics CD-Rom Set When purchasing All Applicants
Licensing Fee After registration All Applicants
Secondary Liability Insurance Fee After registration All Applicants
Annual Fee Pro-rated, paid after registration All Applicants