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ontario regulation 378/01

made under the

PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS ACT, 2000

Made: September 28, 2001
Filed: September 28, 2001
Printed in The °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû Gazette: October 13, 2001

Amending O. Reg. 59/01

(Registration)

1. °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû Regulation 59/01 is amended by adding the following sections:

Work experience

9.1 (1) This section and sections 9.2 and 9.3 apply for the purpose of determining whether a person applying for a practising member certificate of registration under section 8 or 9 has the work experience necessary to qualify for the certificate.

(2) The applicant shall provide sufficient information with respect to his or her work experience to permit an assessment of its nature, quality, duration and currency and, in particular, shall provide,

(a) three referees’ reports in accordance with the rules set out in subsections (3), (4) and (5); and

(b) confirmation that at least 12 months,

(i) of the four years of work experience required under subparagraphs 1 i and ii of subsection 8 (1) have been obtained in Canada or in a Canadian work environment, or the equivalent, or

(ii) of the 10 years of work experience required under subparagraph 1 iii of subsection 8 (1) have been obtained in Canada or in a Canadian work environment, or the equivalent.

(3) Two of the three referees’ reports shall be provided as follows:

1. Both reports from persons who are registered as either professional geoscientists, professional geologists or professional geophysicists in an association that is a constituent member of the Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists or are registered in a self-regulatory organization of geoscientists outside of Canada that is recognized by the Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists.

2. One report from a person described in paragraph 1 and one report from aÌý professional engineer,

i. who is qualified to practise professional geoscience under an Act that governs the practice of professional engineering and is registered in an association that is a constituent member of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, or

ii.Ìý who is qualified to practise professional geoscience and is registered in a self-regulatory organization of professional engineers outside of Canada that is recognized by the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers.

(4) If the application is received by the Association not later than June 30, 2002, in lieu of the requirements of subsection (3),

(a) both reports may be provided by professional engineers described in paragraph 2 of subsection (3);

(b) one report may be provided by a person described in paragraph 1 of subsection (3) and one report may be provided by a person who is himself or herself an applicant for a practising member certificate of registration under this Regulation;

(c) one report may be provided by a professional engineer described in paragraphÌý 2 of subsection (3) and one report may be provided by a person who is himself or herself an applicant for a practising member certificate of registration under this Regulation; or

(d) both reports may be provided by persons who are applicants for a practising member certificate of registration under this Regulation.

(5) Referees’ reports are subject to the following rules in addition to those set out in subsections (3) and (4):Ìý

1. A report that was previously provided by a referee for the purpose of determining an applicant’s eligibility for membership in another provincial or territorial association that is a constituent member of the Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists may, with the applicant’s consent, be requested from the relevant association and used in support of the application for a practising member certificate of registration under this Regulation.Ìý

2. In any case where the Registration Committee finds that a referee’s report is unsatisfactory for the purpose of permitting it to properly assess the applicant’s work experience, it may request another report.

(6) For the purposes of subclauses (2) (b) (i) and (ii), work experience obtained in a Canadian work environment includes experience in another country if the applicant was subject to Canadian professional standards in carrying out the work and did so on behalf of a company incorporated in Canada under a provincial or federal statute.

Experience before obtaining degree

9.2 (1) An applicant who holds a four-year bachelor of science degree or its equivalent, awarded by a Canadian university, in an area of geoscience, or an equivalent credential, as determined by the Registration Committee, from another institution, may submit for assessment and credit a maximum of 12 months work experience acquired after completion of the second year of studies and prior to completing the degree requirements.

(2) An applicant who holds a master of science degree or its equivalent, awarded by a Canadian university, in an area of geoscience, or an equivalent credential, as determined by the Registration Committee, from another institution, may submit for assessment and credit a maximum of 12 months work experience acquired after the commencement of the master of science degree program and prior to completing the degree requirements.

(3) An applicant who holds a doctor of philosophy degree or its equivalent, awarded by a Canadian university, in an area of geoscience, or an equivalent credential, as determined by the Registration Committee, from another institution, may submit for assessment and credit a maximum of 12 months work experience acquired after the commencement of the doctor of philosophy degree program and prior to completing the degree requirements.

Criteria

9.3 (1) A practising member certificate of registration shall not be issued to an applicant unless the applicant demonstrates work experience that meets all of the following criteria:

1. The work provides practical experience in the application of geoscience theory.

2. The work provides practical experience in the understanding of geoscience process and systems.

3. The work provides experience in the management of geoscientific projects.

4. The work provides experience in demonstrating proficiency in both oral and written communication.

5. The work provides experience that promotes an awareness of theÌý implications of geoscience practice for society in general, including its environmental and economic implications and its implications for safety.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 4 of subsection (1), the applicant shall, on request,

(a) provide examples of written work, including correspondence, briefs, reports, documents or publications; and

(b) ensure that one or more referees comment on oral presentations made beforeÌý management, clients, regulatory authorities, peers or the general public.

Dan Newman

Minister of Northern Development and Mines

Dated on September 28, 2001.

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