REGISTRATION

Language Requirements

You must be proficient in English to become a member of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, and to be successful in your career in Manitoba.

Mobility Applicants

Mobility applicants registered with other provincial jurisdictions are required to communicate effectively in English.

A language proficiency requirement is not required if the applicant has already met a similar language proficiency requirement to register, following the Labour Mobility Chapter of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba will accept mobility applicants coming from any province other than Quebec as being proficient in English.

For mobility applicants from Quebec, Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba reserves the right to assess the applicant to ensure either:

1. The applicant has a degree from a university where English was the language of instruction; or
2. The applicant can demonstrate English proficiency equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 8.

Engineering Intern, Geoscience Intern and Specified Scope of Practice Licence Applicants

To assess English language competence, Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba considers:

1. the applicant's assessed ratings in Competency-Based Assessment (CBA);
2. the primary language in the applicant's professional work environment; and, if applicable,
3. the primary language of instruction in the applicant's degree programs.

All engineering and geoscience intern and specified scope of practice licence applicants must complete Competency-Based Assessment (CBA). Communication in English is a competency category in CBA with a minimum rating of 3 in all communication competencies to obtain professional registration. CBA communication competencies for engineering and geoscience are as follows:

A rating of 3 in the CBA communication competencies aligns and is consistent with a Canadian Language Benchmark level 8.

If a CBA Validator indicates the language of communication with the applicant was not English, and the Validator validates a communication competency, the applicant will be requested to change the Validator for communication competencies to a Validator who communicated with the applicant in English.

Language Tests

If required, an approved English language test may be requested. The Association accepts the following tests in order to satisfy the English language proficiency requirement:

• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General Test
  - Minimum Combined Average Score: 8
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Test
  - Minimum Combined Level: 7.0. IELTS One Skill Retake is also accepted.
• Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test
  - Minimum Combined Score: 70

Language tests must be undertaken and dated within two years of submission to EngGeoMB. Once valid test results are submitted with adequate scores, no further retesting will be required.

Applicants must arrange the direct submission of language test results from the language testing agency to EngGeoMB.

If the applicant does not meet the minimum rating of a 3.0 in the three communication competencies, and the applicant's primary language of instruction was not English, and/or English was not the primary language of communication in the applicant's work environment, a language proficiency test may be requested.

The language test does not replace the requirement to meet the CBA competency requirement. It is in addition to meeting the CBA requirement.

Testing Expiration and Retesting

Upon the submission of a valid language proficiency test, individuals will not be subject to re-testing if their test results expire during the CBA assessment and registration process.

Retesting will not be required if the applicant's test results are valid at time of application (undertaken within two years at minimum) but expire before the applicant completes the CBA requirements.

Notarized Translations

You must provide all documents required by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba in English, or have them translated into English and notarized.

The Immigrant Centre, located in Winnipeg, provides cost-effective translation services > icmanitoba.com

English Language Classes

If you feel you need or want to improve your language skills, please contact WELARC for an assessment and referral appointment.

WELARC
400-275 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
204-943-5387
WELARC.net

Practise English Online

Take advantage of the Government of Canada's online resources to practise English from your home computer:

• English Online Program