APEGNB

NEW BRUNSWICK

FOR PROFESSIONALS

Become a Mentor

The Mentor Program is designed as an auditing and guidance program for Members-in-Training (MITs) who are engaged in engineering or geoscience work, but who are not working under the supervision of a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist. This program permits an MIT to meet requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist by the process of periodic counseling and review by one or more selected professional engineers or geoscientists acting as Mentors. Acting as a mentor for an MIT is a great way to give back to the engineering/geoscience community and may also be counted towards annual CPD requirements.

It is the Mentor’s duty to check that the MIT is receiving the necessary training and engineering or geoscience experience to meet the requirements for registration, and every three months inform APEGNB’s office of progress. The onus is on the Mentor and MIT to demonstrate the progression into work of greater complexity as well as to ensure that the quarterly reports indicate that sufficient engineering or geoscience experience has been obtained prior to application for registration as a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist. Due to the reduced level of technical and professional guidance available in a Mentor System when compared to direct supervision, it can reasonably be expected that additional time may be required to gain the experience needed for registration.

Duties and responsibilities of the Mentor:

  • The Mentor to meet with the MIT every three months to review progress.
  • During the meetings, the Mentor should:
    • counsel the MIT with the appropriate approach to technical problems.
    • review and assess the work of the MIT for suitable and sufficient engineering or geoscience content as well as to demonstrate progression into work of greater complexity.
    • if after reviewing the work MIT’s work experience, the Mentor feels that suitable engineering or geoscience experience is not being attained, the Mentor should bring this to the attention of the MIT and APEGNB.
    • assess professional conduct and ability in a progressive manner.
  • The Mentor is highly recommended to visit the MIT’s workplace at least once per quarter.
  • The Mentor is asked to report progress to the Association every 3 months using the attached Mentor’s Quarterly Evaluation Report.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please email registration@apegnb.com.