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FEATURE

My JOuRNEy

to Licensure as an International
Engineering Graduate
Anna Gkalimani is an Engineering Intern who walks us through her
licensing journey as an international graduate.

Anna Gkalimani

I completed my bachelor's degree in civil engineering at Democritus University in Greece. After that, I worked in Greece for five
years and later in Cyprus for two. While in Greece, I worked as an assistant engineer as well as a structural engineer.
It was while I was in Cyprus that I enrolled in my Masters in Earthquake Engineering and Seismic-Resistant Structures at
Hellenic Open University in Greece. The program was part-time by distance learning, which allowed me to complete it once I moved
to Canada.
I arrived in Canada in October of 2013. At the time, I was looking to expand my career in engineering. Currently I am working as
a structural EIT under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer at NA Engineering Associates Inc.
Engineering is my passion and professional development is very important to me. I believe it is the key to success and career
advancement. Canada has many engineering opportunities to offer and OSPE has provided several learning and networking events
that have helped me to seize new opportunities. I became a member of OSPE in 2016 and since then I have participated in many of
their courses, workshops, events and webinars. I've found them all well organized with great instructors that add immediate value
to my professional development and my Professional Engineering licensure journey.
In the four years I have been in Canada, I have been diligent in continuing my professional development as it is paramount to me.
OSPE is supporting me in this journey. Whether someone from the engineering community is looking for a job or already has one, I
strongly believe that OSPE's events and workshops will add to their professional growth and development.

November 2013
Submitted
application to PEO
October 2013
Arrived in
Canada

February 2014
PEO Confirmatory
Examination Program (CEP)

After reviewing my academic
transcripts, I was assigned to
PEO's Confirmatory Examination
Program, which is comprised
of the Technical Exams and the
Complimentary Studies Exam.

September 2016
PPE Examination Skills Preparation Program
for International Engineering Graduates

OSPE's bridging program, funded by the
Government of Ontario, is designed to support
international engineering graduates. This program
guided me through the ethics and laws relating to
the engineering field in Canada and helped me to
improve in my everyday working environment.

March 2014
Received EIT Status

For international engineering graduates, the EIT designation
has an important benefit to their resume: the fact that their
degree was attained from an accredited university and has
been accepted and recognized by PEO. This recognition allows
these individuals to be competitive candidates for potential
employers in the job market.
The EIT designation has allowed me to meet other
international engineering graduates who shared their
licensure journey and gave me valuable feedback.

28

The VOICe

December 2017

October 2016
Summit for Female Engineering Graduates
and Mentors

This was a remarkable event. The female presenters
of the workshops were incredible women who gave
powerful and empowering presentations. It gave
me the chance to connect with mentors and other
female engineering graduates.



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