On December 4, 2024, the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) became the first professional order in Quebec to sign a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) of professional qualifications with France.
A new agreement between the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and France aims to simplify the mutual recognition of engineers' professional qualifications.
On December 4, 2024, the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) became the first professional order in Quebec to sign a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) of professional qualifications with France.
Objectives of the agreement:
This agreement aims to facilitate the mobility of engineers between Quebec and France by simplifying the procedures for the recognition of professional titles. Engineers graduated in Quebec will be able to have their title recognized in France and register in the French Directory of the National Council of Engineers and Scientists of France (CNISF). Similarly, French engineers will benefit from equivalent recognition in Quebec.
Guiding principles:
The ARM is based on principles such as public protection, maintaining the quality of professional services, respecting standards related to the French language, fairness, transparency, and reciprocity.
Implications for engineers:
Thanks to this agreement, the formalities for engineers wishing to work on both sides of the Atlantic will be simplified, thereby reducing admission times and facilitating professional integration. Quebec companies, in need of engineers, will have access to a larger pool of professionals, which is particularly relevant in the context of near full employment in the sector.
In conclusion, this agreement marks a significant step in the collaboration between Quebec and France, strengthening professional ties and opening new opportunities for engineers in both territories.
Lien : Order of Engineers of Quebec