What Engineers & Geoscientists NB does

Engineers & Geoscientists NB (APEGNB) is the statutory self-regulatory body for the engineering and geoscience professions in New Brunswick, Canada, founded in 1920 to regulate engineering and expanded in 1999 to assume authority over geoscience. Operating under the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act, APEGNB holds exclusive authority to license professional engineers (P.Eng.) and geoscientists (P.Geo.), process applications through its Board of Admissions, enforce professional standards through a complaints and discipline system, and protect reserved titles. The organization serves 6,000+ members across 30+ disciplines, including professional members, members-in-training (MIT/EIT/GIT), limited licencees (LEL/LGL), non-resident licencees, and firms holding Certificates of Authorization, with branch networks across Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, and northeastern and northwestern New Brunswick.

APEGNB's core technology stack consists of an online member portal (myAPEGNB) for registration and CPD reporting, a Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) online portal that evaluates work experience across 34 engineering or 29 geoscience competencies, the Atlantic Regulators Learning Platform (a Moodle-based LMS co-developed with three other Atlantic Canadian regulators), and digital signature infrastructure delivered through a partnership with Portage CyberTech (formerly Notarius). Supporting services include the National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) administered remotely via Meazure Learning five times per year, mandatory Continuing Professional Development requiring 30 PDHs annually, and a public-facing searchable registry for licensee verification. International applicants are processed through WES ICAP credential evaluation and dedicated international pathways coordination.

Revenue derives primarily from annual membership dues (with reduced rates for retired members), NPPE and confirmatory exam fees ($264.50 per NPPE attempt), Certificate of Authorization fees for firms, and digital signature subscriptions ($140 sign-up plus $185/year). APEGNB operates a single headquarters at 183 Hanwell Road in Fredericton with approximately 15-20 staff members led by CEO/Registrar Lia Daborn, supplemented by affinity partnerships with insurers and service providers that extend member value beyond core regulatory functions.

Name

Engineers & Geoscientists NB

Legal name

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick

Website

https://apegnb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Engineers & Geoscientists NB (APEGNB) is the statutory self-regulatory body that licenses and disciplines engineering and geoscience professionals in New Brunswick, serving 6,000+ members, firms, and members-in-training through registration, competency assessment, CPD, and complaints processes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Licensing & Regulation

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Employment Standards & Occupational Licensing Boards (BPAIAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Occupational Licensing Examination Authorities (EDADAFAD)

Keywords

• Professional engineering regulation
• Geoscience licensing services
• Professional membership association
• Engineering credentialing body
• Professional discipline oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredericton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Annual Fees: Annual membership dues collected from over 6,000 professional engineers, geoscientists, and members-in-training. Fees vary by membership category. Retired members pay reduced dues (1/4 of full dues).
2. Examination Fees: NPPE exam fee of $264.50 (HST included) collected from applicants. Academic confirmatory/technical exam fees also collected.
3. Certificate of Authorization Fees: Companies and firms practicing engineering/geoscience in New Brunswick must obtain Certificate of Authorization, paying associated application and annual fees.
4. Digital Signature Subscription: Notarius/Portage CyberTech digital signature service: one-time sign-up fee of $140 and yearly subscription of $185, from which APEGNB may receive referral or partnership revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APEGNB is a self-regulatory professional association that licenses and regulates engineering and geoscience professionals and firms in New Brunswick, Canada under the authority of the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act. It administers professional membership registration for individuals, examinations, Certificates of Authorization for firms, digital signature subscriptions, and disciplinary processes, supporting 6,000+ registered professionals through approximately 15-20 staff based in Fredericton, NB.

Product overview

Engineers & Geoscientists NB operates as a single unified regulatory platform providing professional licensing and public protection services for engineers and geoscientists in New Brunswick. The core offerings include Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) licensing with associated pathways for Members-in-Training (MIT/EIT/GIT), Limited Licence holders, and Canadian Labour Mobility applicants. Supporting services include the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal for work experience evaluation, the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program requiring 30 annual PDHs, the National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) for ethics/professionalism assessment, and digital signature services through Portage CyberTech for document authentication. The organization also provides Certificate of Authorization for firms, academic assessment services for international credentials, complaints/discipline processing, and a public registry for verifying licensed practitioners. The Atlantic Regulators Learning Platform provides collaborative CPD resources across Atlantic Canadian engineering regulators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership Registration
• Certificate of Authorization
• Professional Examinations
• Digital Signature Subscription

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ professionals and firms regulated
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Other Canadian Engineering/Geoscience RegulatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian Labour Mobility provisions under CFTA allow inter-provincial transfer of licenses. APEGNB consults with regulators in other provinces/territories to verify applicant registration and good standing status.
• Atlantic Engineering Regulators (PEGNL, Engineers Nova Scotia, Engineers PEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative development of Atlantic Regulators Learning Platform (LMP) - shared Learning Management System for delivering CPD resources across Atlantic Canada jurisdictions.
• Engineers CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing resources, insurance programs, affinity benefits, and accreditation standards for engineering regulators. APEGNB participates in shared initiatives including Engineers Canada life/health insurance plans, professional liability programs, and national exam standards (NPPE).
• Portage CyberTech (formerly Notarius)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertificate Authority providing digital signature services to APEGNB registrants. Issues digital certificates confirming professional identity and designation for document authentication. Transitioning brand from Notarius to Portage CyberTech in 2026.
• Geoscientists CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization establishing geoscience knowledge requirements and competency standards. APEGNB uses Geoscientists Canada's Geoscience Knowledge & Experience Requirements for assessing geoscience applicants.
• University of New BrunswickminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for weekly Engineering Profession Lecture Series at Head Hall. Location for Iron Ring ceremony (Camp IX Fredericton) for newly qualified engineers.
• Iron Ring (Camp IX Fredericton)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRitual ceremony for newly qualified engineers involving the Iron Ring symbolizing professional commitment and responsibility. Camp IX operates in Fredericton.
• Earth Science RingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYearly ceremony for newly qualified geologists and geophysicists welcoming them into the profession with symbols of commitment and responsibility.
• World Education Services (WES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredential evaluation service for internationally trained applicants. APEGNB requires WES ICAP course-by-course reports sent directly from WES for academic assessment of international degrees.
• Garrett AgenciesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized advisor for Engineers Canada life and health insurance plans, providing professional advice to APEGNB members at no additional cost. Offers term life, health & dental, disability income, critical illness, and accident insurance.
• TD InsuranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred insurance rates for APEGNB members on car, home, condo and tenant coverage through affinity program.
• ManulifeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides term life and accident insurance through Engineers Canada-sponsored programs. Also offers Professional Retiree Health and Dental Insurance Plan.
• Victor Canada (Victor Insurance Managers)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevelops and administers professional liability insurance coverage for engineering and geoscience firms, from small practitioners to multinational firms, with limits from $250,000 to $25,000,000.
• Canada LifeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Security Program exclusive to engineers, geoscientists, students and families offering Group RRSP, Group NRSP, Group TFSA, and retirement income products with lower management fees.
• Hub InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdministers Secondary Professional Liability Insurance Program for provincial regulators, providing whistleblower coverage and protecting public interest.
• PetSecureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPet health insurance offering 80% coverage for accidents, illnesses, and dental care for members' pets through Engineers Canada partnership.
• Crowne Plaza FrederictonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred hotel partner offering APEGNB members discounted rates on accommodation in Fredericton.
• MarksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiscount program offering 10% regular discount and 25% during promotional periods on merchandise at Mark's stores across Canada.
• MentorshipRocket (Connections Program)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party platform hosting APEGNB's Connections Program for 2025-2026, providing mentorship opportunities between experienced professionals and young professionals.
• Meazure LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party provider for administering NPPE exam remotely. Handles exam booking and delivery for the National Professional Practice Examination five times per year.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL): Newfoundland and Labrador's combined engineering and geoscience regulator and a direct partner of APEGNB on the Atlantic Regulators Learning Platform. Operates the same P.Eng./P.Geo. licensing, CBA, and CPD framework in another Atlantic province.
• Engineers Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia's engineering regulator and co-developer of the Atlantic Regulators Learning Platform with APEGNB. Same statutory licensing model, CBA process, and NPPE pathway, with a slightly larger member base in a neighbouring Atlantic province.
• Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ): Quebec's engineering regulator operating under Quebec's Professional Code rather than a stand-alone statute, but functionally analogous — licensing, discipline, CPD, and reserved title protection for engineers practising in the province.
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA): Alberta's combined engineering and geoscience regulator — a much larger direct peer operating the same self-regulatory model, CBA, CPD, and Certificate of Authorization framework. Useful scale benchmark for APEGNB's operating model.
• Engineers PEI: Prince Edward Island's engineering regulator, also part of the Atlantic Regulators Learning Platform consortium with APEGNB. Smaller-scale peer running the same NPPE/CBA/CPD model for a smaller provincial membership.
• Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO): Ontario's provincial engineering regulator — the largest in Canada. Operates the same self-regulatory model under statute, licensing P.Eng.s, administering NPPE, enforcing CPD, and disciplining members. Most directly comparable peer in mandate, scale of operations, and revenue structure.
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS): Saskatchewan's combined engineering and geoscience regulator with a comparable Prairie-provincial scope, operating the same CBA, NPPE, CPD, and Certificate of Authorization model as APEGNB.
• Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC): British Columbia's combined engineering and geoscience regulator — structurally analogous to APEGNB (both regulate engineering and geoscience under one body). Comparable competency-based assessment, CPD enforcement, and Certificate of Authorization regimes.

Broad incumbents

• Engineers Canada: National umbrella organization that sets accreditation standards (CEAB), administers national affinity programs, and coordinates inter-provincial mobility — including with APEGNB. Not a direct licensing competitor but the parent-policy layer above all provincial regulators.
• Geoscientists Canada: National geoscience body whose Geoscience Knowledge & Experience Requirements APEGNB adopts for P.Geo. assessments. Operates one layer above provincial geoscience regulators and is the closest national-level peer to APEGNB's geoscience function.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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