[guiomie]

In Ontario Canada we have an organization doing so, the PEO. Any professional that has the word "engineer" in his title, including software engineers must do a license exam, old a valid engineering degree and have 4 years of supervised work experience with references. It isn't as common for software guys then let's say civil engineers.

[rcfox]

Two corrections:

1) "Engineer" isn't protected; "professional engineer" is.

2) This applies to all of Canada. Each province has its own regulating organization.

[gaius]

But what happens in the above scenario? Does the PEO kick ass when necessary for its members? Does it, like the lawyers and doctors, ensure that its members are remunerated well?

[guiomie]

It doesn't adjust the remuneration of it's members (nor do lawyers in Canada), it really is "market" based, as for doctors the government has a bigger say since our healthcare is universal.

The PEO will take action against non-members using the title engineer, or take action against engineers not acting lawfully.

[gaius]

Right but if an engineer refuses to do something unethical,and loses his job say, does the PEO got his back? Does it have teeth?