International Applicants

In Canada, internationally-educated graduates in engineering and applied science have the option to obtain provincial certification as a technician or technologist. In Alberta, ASET offers the following designations for engineering, information, and applied science practitioners: Certified Technician (C.Tech.), Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.), and Professional Technologist (P.Tech.).

Internationally-educated graduates follow the same application process as all other applicants. To be certified by ASET, all applicants must meet a minimum standard of education, experience, and professionalism. ASET recognizes work experience obtained outside of Canada.

Application Process

Please note: Your application will not be reviewed by the Board of Examiners until all application documents (including exam requirements) have been submitted. Once submitted, the average time for review is four–six months.

Application and Exam Resources

Download the handbooks on the following pages for more information on certification and exam requirements:

English Language Proficiency

Applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language that is sufficient to enable the applicant to responsibly practice the profession. Applicants may satisfy this requirement by providing the results of the following tests for English language competency:

The following minimum test scores will be accepted by ASET for the purposes of evaluating English language proficiency:

Test	Minimum Score	Description
IELTS (General Training)	C.Tech. - 5 C.E.T. - 6	IELTS: International English Language Testing System IELTS has two options for the reading and writing tests. Applicants must take either the “General Training” or the "Academic" test.
IELTS (Academic)	C.Tech. - 6 C.E.T. - 6.5
PTE (Academic)	C.Tech. - 50 C.E.T. - 58	Pearson Academic: English Language Test Applicants must register for the PTE Academic test. ASET is able to receive testing results electronically from Pearson via their online service. Choose ASET as the recipient when requesting a copy of your results.
PTE (Academic - Online)	C.Tech. - 50 C.E.T. - 58	Pearson Academic: English Language Test Applicants must register for the PTE Academic Online test. ASET is able to receive testing results electronically from Pearson via their online service. Choose ASET as the recipient when requesting a copy of your results.
CELPIP-G	C.Tech. - 5 C.E.T. - 7	CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program CELPIP has two different tests. Applicants must take the “CELPIP-General” test.

Applicants who are unable to provide test results may request special consideration by the Board of Examiners. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Applicants who are graduates of an academic program delivered in English are exempt from this requirement.

Applicants who may need more than the allotted time when writing the ASET Ethics Exam and/or Technical Exam, may request additional time by completing and submitting this form to ASET seven weeks prior to their desired/registered exam date.

External Resources and Links

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)
Helps foreign workers and their families make Alberta their permanent home.

Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada
The Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) is a pan-Canadian membership organization composed of six members operating in the public and private sectors, in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. For credential assessments for ASET, acceptable assessment services include one of the members of the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (IQAS, WES*, ICAS, ICES, CES, MIDI).

Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
CCIS is a nonprofit volunteer organization which provides settlement and integration services to all immigrants and refugees in Southern Alberta.

Directions for Immigrants in Trades and Professional Careers
Directions for Immigrants is a no cost career service centre that helps internationally educated professionals secure professional employment and gain accreditation. We work with professionals in any occupation in any industry.

Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers
EMCN is an immigrant settlement agency whose focus is the successful and integrative settlement of newcomers to Edmonton.

Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council
An industry-led, not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring immigrants are welcomed to participate in the economy to their full potential.

Government of Canada: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Find out how you can immigrate to Canada, how to protect yourself from fraud and what to expect after you arrive in Canada.

Government of Alberta: International Qualifications Assessment Service
Assesses international educational credentials and compares them to the educational credentials in Canada.

Opportunity Alberta Website
Learn about life, work, and ways to immigrate to Alberta. Available to potential newcomers, the Opportunity Alberta website and guide provides translated resources to help find information on starting a business, joining world-class schools, or finding work in Alberta. This resource is available in fifteen languages and helps people learn about moving to Alberta for a short time and ways of making the province home.

Servus-Bredin Microloans for Professional Newcomers
This micro-lending program is an Alberta lending solution offered in partnership with Servus Credit Union and provides low-interest loans of up to $15,000 to support professional newcomers with costs related to pursuing licensure and accreditation in Canada.

Windmill Microlending
Provides micro loans to immigrants who need help to pay for the costs associated with obtaining accreditation or training that will allow them to work in their occupation. Windmill Microlending micro loans help skilled immigrants move out of low-level/low-income jobs and make their best possible contributions to Canada's economy.

Translation Services

If you need to find a translator, please contact one of the following organizations: