I was just wondering that for doctors who have done graduation from pakistan need to get USMLE certfication. But , suppose a guy with a pakistani engineering degree, needs some sort of license or he needs to take any exams so that he can find a job in US or canada?
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I dont know if its necessary. My friend came to US from another country and he found jobs without having to pass any US exams. He is also an engineer.
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you need to have proper accreditation from the home country. Of the degree as well as of any institution. You can get a job at that point, but you still need to take exams etc for Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and then for Professional Engineer (PE).
there is some info on this link
http://www.ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIInfo_pg_myppi-faqs-foreign.html
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i guess ppl can work without a PE designation but there are some limitations. PEs are definitely preferred over non PEs.
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Most job positions in the US do no require you to take any exams to validate or augment your engineering degree.
However, if you don't have a full time 4-5 year degree, then you may want to be a bit careful. If for instance, you were looking at going into the academic field then you would need the proper equivalent degree.
Some companies include tests in their recruitment process, but these have nothing to do with proving that your degree is valid (just testing your knowledge).
I think that Canada is different. Do a bit more research because I do think that they have stricter guidelines for engineers.
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In Alberta, you are required to have atleast 4 years of experience, plus you will then need 1 year canadian experience to register as a P.Eng. You will have to pass the ethics exam. More information can be found here:
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i guess ppl can work without a PE designation but there are some limitations. PEs are definitely preferred over non PEs.
In US:
"PE" is helpful mostly in mechanical engineering or probably in electrical engineering if the responsibility is on "plant" side, installation/commissioning/erecting of big machinery or may be drafting of electrical wiring/cabling. As for other jobs in electrical I have not seen "PE" being much of interest to employer, as long as you have right experience they don't care as much.
As for someone without having experience and only Pakistani engineering degree then that is usually tough, but then again for an entry level job if you can prove yourself in interview then shouldn't be a problem. Problem can be gaining an interview opportunity, I 'd recommend don't put your university name from where you graduated, just put the degree and year of graduation.
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PE is a MUST in Civil Engineering industry in USA and you cannot break into project management/senior management role especially in big engineering corporations (Bechtel, URS, Fluor etc) without having PE, no matter what (does not matter whether your degree is from MIT or Uganda, you still need PE). I guess it is due to potential impact of civil engineering projects on people’s lives. If you screw electrical/mechanical design, at least people’s lives are not at an immediate risk…By the way, to get an engieering job in USA, you better have least one USA degree. IT field is an exception.
Unlike Canada and Europe, getting a PE in USA is not that easy. Those seeking to obtain the PE license in USA must meet both strict educational and work experience criteria ( four to five years of exp in USA plus three existing PEs should recommend your application) as well as pass two extremely challenging exams. The passing rate on the first exam, the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certification Exam , is nationally just over 50% while the national passing rate on the PE exam is typically well under 50%. Both exams are 8-hours long. PE exam tests all 8 disciplines of civil engineering or whatever your engineering major is whereas FE exam tests your undergraduate knowledge of various engineering disciplines. But once you have your PE, it really opens a lot doors for you in the engineering field in USA.
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PE is a must if you want to professionally grow your career but you can definitely get by without it (and still do o.k). It depends on what you have set your sights on. As others have said, you must have it to move up in your career but there are lot of engineers without PE who're doing o.k.. The question is, are you satisfied with just being "o.k"?!?
As for foreign grads in engineering, they can literally start working in a firm the day they get off the boat. IN fact, its better that they land a job first and then get an accredited degree while working.
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I was just wondering that for doctors who have done graduation from pakistan need to get USMLE certfication. But , suppose a guy with a pakistani engineering degree, needs some sort of license or he needs to take any exams so that he can find a job in US or canada?
If you tell us more about your background, then maybe someone can give you better advice. What Engineering degree do you have at this time and what is your work experience?
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I was just wondering that for doctors who have done graduation from pakistan need to get USMLE certfication. But , suppose a guy with a pakistani engineering degree, needs some sort of license or he needs to take any exams so that he can find a job in US or canada?
If you can tell us more about your background, then maybe someone can give you better advice. What Engineering degree do you have at this time and what is your work experience ?
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no you dun need to sit in any exam, unlike doctors we ARE TRUSTED worldwide.. 
PS: for Electronics and Electrical engineers having an IEEE membership helps. and of course PEC’s certificate.
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Im a chemical engineer in the UK, if you need any help in that filed im here lol!
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what amount of work experience is good enuf to get a job in US kamran bhai for EE?
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Kamran is in UK so he may not have firsthand knowledge of US market. There are some US engineers on this forum, lets see if they know
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I was just wondering that for doctors who have done graduation from pakistan need to get USMLE certfication. But , suppose a guy with a pakistani engineering degree, needs some sort of license or he needs to take any exams so that he can find a job in US or canada?
This is for Canada/Ontario
If your engineering degree (spanning 4 years of post secondary education) was obtained from a University recognised by UNESCO, then in Canada your engineering degree will be counted as equivalent to that of a Canadian engineering degree. However, to practice engineering as a profession you have to be licensed in Ontario. The PEO (Professional Engineers of Ontario) is that body which licenses/certifies you... I think there is a certain number of years worth of experience you need (for Canadian grads, it is about 4 years without MASc/MEng degree and 2.5 years with it, so it will be similar for foreign with the exception of a minimum number of hours you would have to work under an Ontario Licensed PEng as an apprentice).
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I should add here that marketability of a Pakistani degree in North America is quite subjective... so watch out for that one. We are to blame for the low esteem our education carries across the globe.