[emilecantin]

Yeah, it's very different here in Québec. Some acts are "reserved" acts that only licensed engineers can perform. It actually falls under the same set of laws as doctors, nurses, lawyers, etc. which we call "Code des professions".

The engineering law is very outdated, though (last modified in the 80s), but we're working on it. Some proposals I've seen would require a P.E. for safety-sensitive code in the automotive and aerospace industries.