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Quebec/Ontario Mobility
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The Quebec–Ontario Inter Association Mobility Agreement
(OGQ-APGO Mobility Agreement) calls for reciprocal recognition
of Quebec and Ontario registered professional geoscientists to
facilitate short term Incidental or Temporary Practice
assignments in the host province. It does not address recurring
practice in both jurisdictions, which presently requires full
dual registration. For additional information in English and
French on the Quebec-Ontario Mobility Agreement, click here.
Note: Based on the Code of Ethics of
Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and likewise the Code in
Quebec: Any member of either association operating in the other
jurisdiction must be aware of and comply at all times with all
laws, regulations and guidelines that relate to the practice of
the profession of geoscience and to the protection of the public
and the physical environment in both jurisdictions.
Incidental Practice is defined as the practice
of geoscience in a well-defined location, which is normally of
short duration and non-recurring. A rule of thumb for Incidental
Practice is a maximum of three separate activities within a 12
month period, for a maximum combined duration of three months.
This is provided by Special Authorization in Quebec and Special
Exemption in Ontario.
All visiting practitioners are required to complete and submit
in duplicate an
Application for Incidental Practice in the home
and host provinces. For additional information in English and
French on How to Apply for Incidental Practice, click
here. Once
membership in good standing is confirmed in the home province,
authorization will be granted by the host province. Both
associations are committed to processing applications on a
5-day-turn-around basis. Note: There is no
charge to apply for Incidental Practice.
Temporary Practice is defined as the practice
which exceeds the limits adopted for Incidental Practice without
exceeding 12 months and relates to one particular engagement.
Temporary Practice licenses are of one year duration and can be
renewed for 2 additional years. Recurring practice in a fourth
year, however, will require full registration in both provinces.
In Quebec, Temporary Practice requires application for a
‘Temporary Permit’, and in Ontario, application for a ‘Temporary
Certificate’ is required.
To apply for Temporary Practice in either province, visiting
practitioners are required to complete and submit in duplicate
an Application for Temporary Practice form. For additional
information in English and French on How to Apply for Temporary
Practice, click here. A processing fee of $100 plus tax is
required for each application, as well as annual dues of $200
plus tax. In Quebec, an additional $22 per annum levy is also
necessary from all professionals.
Both associations are committed to processing Temporary Practice
applications as quickly as possible with an estimated
turn-around of 15 days, delays notwithstanding.
You are also encouraged to make frequent visits to the APGO
website:
www.apgo.net , and the OGQ website :
www.ogq.qc.ca
, where pertinent information is posted. All professionals
should be aware that other legislation not included here will
apply in many circumstances.
For more details, click
here
to view By-Law No. 11 of the APGO Mobility Agreement with “L’Ordre
des Geologues du Quebec.
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