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this page Working in Quebec? You must be licensed! Register for Incidental Practice By Andrea Waldie, APGO Executive Director & RegistrarAre you an APGO member conducting geoscience work in Quebec? No work may be conducted across the border unless you have completed and submitted the Incidental Practice form, or applied for Temporary Practice approval in Quebec. To those of you who have been following this practice, we thank you - To those who have not been following this practice, we ask that you respect Quebec's jurisdiction and the Quebec-Ontario Inter Association Mobility Agreement. It is the responsibility of the associations to ensure the protection of the public in each of the provinces at all times; it is, therefore, a requirement that any member of either association operating in the other jurisdiction be aware of, and comply at all times, with all laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to the practice of the profession of geoscience and the protection of the public and the physical environment in both jurisdictions. As professional geoscientists we are fortunate to have The Quebec-Ontario Inter Association Mobility Agreement between our provinces, which provides reciprocal recognition of Quebec and Ontario registered professional geoscientists and allows Incidental and Temporary Practice. Currently, there is no charge for Incidental Practice, but this could change if the privilege is abused. Each unreported border crossing puts this Agreement at risk. Incidental Practice is defined as practice in a specified location, which is limited in time and scope to a maximum of three separate incidents within a maximum 3-month combined duration occurring in any 12-month period. All visiting practitioners will be required to complete and submit a simple form in duplicate in both the home and host provinces (Application for Incidental Practice Form). Authorization will be granted by the host province upon receipt of confirmation of membership in good standing in the home province (and proof of professional liability insurance coverage, as required). There will be no charge to members to obtain clearance for Incidental Practice. For a full description of applying for Incidental Practice, please link to http://www.apgo.net/membersonly/OGQ-APGO.html. Temporary Practice is defined as practice which exceeds Incidental Practice but does not exceed 12 months in duration and is related to a particular engagement. Temporary practice will require applying for a license in the host jurisdiction. Temporary practice licensure will be of one-year duration and will be renewable for 2 additional years. To Practice in Ontario: . To view or download the Act, Regulations and By-laws pertaining to the practice of geoscience in Ontario (click here) . To view or download other pertinent items of legislation relevant to the practice of geoscience in Ontario (click here) . To view or download the Professional Practice Guidelines (click here) You are also encouraged to make frequent visits to the APGO website www.apgo.net where pertinent information is posted as the association becomes aware of it. To Practice in Quebec: . To view or download an English version of the Code, Regulations and By-laws pertaining to the practice of geology in Quebec (click here) You are also encouraged to make frequent visits to the Ordre des géologues du Québec (OGQ) website www.ogq.qc.ca where pertinent information is posted as the Order becomes aware of it. |
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