APEGA's Canadian environment competencies.
8 of the 22, each with a minimum.
For applications from Jul 18, 2026, APEGA no longer asks for a year of Canadian work experience. Instead, 8 of its 22 competencies must be shown in a Canadian context, each with a minimum score: 1.1, 1.6, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 5.1 at 3; 6.2 at 2. If any is scored below its minimum, the application can't proceed.
The list
From APEGA's guide: "The following individual competencies must be demonstrated in a Canadian context and meet the minimum average scores below." (p. 11)
| Competency | Minimum score |
|---|---|
| 1.1 Regulations, Codes, and Standards | 3 |
| 1.6 Safety in Design and Technical Work | 3 |
| 1.9 Quality Assurance | 3 |
| 2.1 Oral Communication in English | 3 |
| 2.2 Written Communication in English | 3 |
| 2.3 Reading and Comprehension in English | 3 |
| 5.1 Professional Accountability | 3 |
| 6.2 Benefits of Engineering to the Public | 2 |
Below a minimum
"If any of these competencies are scored below the required minimum, the application cannot proceed." (p. 11)
If you applied before the change
APEGA's announcement says applications already in progress keep the old rules: "you will continue under the requirements in effect at the time of your application."
Checked against the regulators' own pages on Oct 15, 2026. Checked weekly against every regulator's official guidelines. Always confirm with yours.
Sources: APEGA Competency-Based Assessment Guide, July 18, 2026; APEGA news, June 29, 2026. Your regulator's current guide is the authority.
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