Supports & Resources
Checklist
How can a checklist help you?
Checklist
A checklist is a great way to help you start the licensure process before you leave your country of origin; to ensure that you bring all your important documents with you; and to remind you of what you have to do when you arrive.
Here is a ready-made checklist:
| Stage & Preparation | Completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-arrival | √ | |
| Look at Engineering in Nova Scotia website | ||
| Make contact with Engineers Nova Scotia | ||
| Apply for an assessment with Engineers Nova Scotia | ||
| Take one of the approved language assessments | ||
| Gather all relevant documents | ||
| Gather all work experience with signatures | ||
| Gather work and personal references | ||
| Register with ISANS | ||
| Connect with an employment specialist at ISANS | ||
| Enrol in Job Search Strategies for IEEs with ISANS | ||
| Connect with a language counselor at ISANS | ||
| Enrol in relevant online language courses with ISANS | ||
| Arrived & Pre-licensed | √ | |
| Review the Engineering in Nova Scotia website | ||
| Work with your employment specialist at ISANS | ||
| Touch base with Engineers Nova Scotia | ||
| Complete the requirements as outlined by the BOE from Engineers Nova Scotia | ||
| See if you are eligible for OCSE at ISANS | ||
| See if you are eligible for the Work-based Competency Assessment Program at ISANS | ||
| See if you are eligible for the Professional Mentoring Program at ISANS | ||
| Renew any outdated certifications (First Aid, WHMIS, etc.) | ||
| Apply for licensure with Engineers Nova Scotia when you have met all the requirements | ||
| Licensed & Pre-employed | √ | |
| Get actively involved with Engineers Nova Scotia | ||
| Enrol in Job Search Strategies for IEEs at ISANS (if you did not do this pre-arrival) | ||
| Look at labor market information | ||
| Get business cards made | ||
| Prepare & practice a 30 second elevator pitch | ||
| Search for networking opportunities | ||
| Get referred to the Practice Interview Program at ISANS | ||
| Request informational interviews | ||
| Look into volunteering opportunities | ||
| Post-employed | √ | |
| Enrol in Working in Canada and Canadian Workplace Integration at ISANS | ||
| Participate in the Continuing Professional Development Program with Engineers Nova Scotia | ||
| Attend networking for business opportunities with ISANS | ||
| Attend conferences, seminars, lunch & learns and other professional development opportunities | ||
| Join one of the committees with Engineers Nova Scotia | ||
| Volunteer in your community |