Home | Become a Member | Member Classes | Temporary Members Member Classes Temporary Member An applicant for a temporary certificate of registration shall meet one of the following requirements: 1. Be a resident of a jurisdiction other than Ontario and a member of a self-regulatory organization of professional geoscientists in that jurisdiction that has objects similar to those of the Association and that requires qualifications for membership at least equal to the qualifications required for a practising member certificate of registration under this Regulation. 2. Be nationally or internationally recognized in the area of practice in respect of which the work to be undertaken under the certificate relates and have at least 10 years experience in that area. A temporary certificate of registration will specify: (a) the activity in Ontario to which it relates; (b) the name of the person, firm or corporation by whom the certificate holder is employed or engaged to perform services in Ontario; (c) the name of the practising member, if any, with whom collaboration is required under this Regulation; and (d) the period of time, not exceeding 12 months, for which the certificate has been issued. It is a term and condition of a temporary certificate of registration that the holder carry out only those activities specified in the certificate. In addition, the holder of a temporary certificate must collaborate with a practising member in carrying out the activities specified in the certificate unless the holder, (a) is a member of a self-regulatory organization of professional geoscientists in another jurisdiction that has objects similar to those of the Association and that requires qualifications for membership as least equal to the qualifications for a practising member certificate of registration under this Regulation; (b) provides evidence of qualifications at least equal to the qualifications required for a practising member certificate of registration under this Regulation and of knowledge of all codes, standards and laws relevant to the work undertaken under the certificate; (c) provides evidence of national or international recognition in the area of practice relevant to the work undertaken under the certificate and of knowledge of all codes, standards and laws relevant to that work; or (d) is carrying out the work outside Ontario and that work is undertaken under the certificate to satisfy a requirement set out in a statute of Ontario other than the Act A person who must collaborate with a practising member must not issue a final drawing, specification, plan, report or other document unless the practising member has signed and dated it and affixed his or her seal to it. It is a term and condition of a temporary certificate of registration that the holder use the designation "P.Geo. (Temporary)" in English or "G.P. (membre temporaire)" in French.