How to Become a Geoscientist in New Brunswick
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick to work as a geoscientist in New Brunswick or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- geoscientist-in-training
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“If you have completed an appropriate post-secondary program (typically bachelor’s degree) in a geoscience or earth science program, to practice professionally or call yourself a Professional Geoscientist or geoscientist-in-training you must become registered with APEGNB.”
From apegnb.com/registration/first-time-applicant/first-time-applicant-i..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 6 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: 3 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Trained outside Canada: 5 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 6 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 5 steps without a listed fee
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Your geoscience education from a Canadian university must be verified and assessed against the geoscience knowledge requirements.
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“If you hold a Bachelor of Science or Baccalaureate Degree (B.Sc.) in Geoscience from a Canadian university your geoscience education must be verified and assessed against the [geoscience knowledge requirements.]”
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“For first time geoscience applicants whose bachelor’s degree was from a Canadian university, complete the ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS – CANADIAN GEOSCIENCE application .”
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The APEGNB Examinations Committee compares your education to the Geoscience Knowledge & Experience Requirements and may assign no exams, confirmatory exams or an interview, or technical exams or university courses.
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“Completed applications will be submitted to the APEGNB Examinations Committee when all required documents are received. They will compare your education to the [Geoscientists Canada’s Geoscience Knowledge & Experience Requirements].”
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If confirmatory or technical exams were assigned, they must be passed before you may write the National Professional Practice Exam.
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“If you have been assigned confirmatory or technical exams, these exams MUST BE passed before you may write the [National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE)].”
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Once deemed to meet the academic requirement, register through APEGNB, pay the examination fee, and book your exam date and time through Meazure Learning.
- National Professional Practice Examination fee: $264.50 (all locations, HST included)
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“| All locations | $264.50 (HST included)<br>*Fees are subject to change without notice.* |”
apegnb.com/registration/nppe
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“Once you have been deemed by APEGNB to meet the academic requirement, you will receive confirmation from that you are eligible to write the NPPE. Access the registration form through the [*myAPEGNB* portal] to access the registration form and pay the examination fee.”
apegnb.com/registration/nppe - National Professional Practice Examination fee: $264.50 (all locations, HST included)
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After exceeding the academic requirements with no additional exams assigned, you may apply as a Geoscientist-in-Training or Professional Geoscientist, as appropriate.
Source
“You may exceed our academic requirements and the Examinations Committee did not assign you any additional exams. At this point you MAY NOW apply as a [Geoscientist-in-Training] or [Professional Geoscientist], as appropriate.”
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Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
0 of 3 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 2 steps without a listed fee
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Select the appropriate application form type depending on whether you are moving to New Brunswick or providing services from outside the province.
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“If you are planning on practicing engineering or geoscience in New Brunswick, please ensure you select the appropriate application form type:”
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Complete the Canadian Labour Mobility application using the online form to become a Member or a non-resident Licencee.
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“If you are registered elsewhere in Canada NOT moving to New Brunswick BUT WILL BE providing engineering/geoscience services for application in NB, you will become a Licencee (non-resident). Please complete the [Canadian Labour Mobility application using our online form.]”
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All professional membership applicants must pass the National Professional Practice Exam before being licensed to practice in New Brunswick.
- National Professional Practice Examination fee: $264.50 (all locations, HST included)
Source
“| All locations | $264.50 (HST included)<br>*Fees are subject to change without notice.* |”
apegnb.com/registration/nppe
Source
“All APEGNB professional membership applicants (professional engineer, professional geoscientist, Licencee) and limited licence applicants must pass the NPPE before they can be licensed to practice in New Brunswick.”
apegnb.com/registration/nppe - National Professional Practice Examination fee: $264.50 (all locations, HST included)
Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 5 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 4 steps without a listed fee
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Complete the Academic Qualifications – International Geoscience application online if your bachelor's degree was obtained internationally and you plan to move to or live in New Brunswick.
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“For first time geoscience applicants whose bachelor’s degree was obtained internationally, and you are planning to move to or live in New Brunswick, complete the [ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS – INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE] application.”
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The APEGNB Examinations Committee compares your education to the Geoscience Knowledge & Experience Requirements and may assign no exams, confirmatory exams or an interview, or technical exams or university courses.
Source
“Completed applications will be submitted to the APEGNB Examinations Committee when all required documents are received. They will compare your education to the [Geoscientists Canada’s Geoscience Knowledge & Experience Requirements].”
apegnb.com/registration/first-time-applicant/first-time-applicant-i... -
If confirmatory or technical exams were assigned, they must be passed before you may write the National Professional Practice Exam.
Source
“If you have been assigned confirmatory or technical exams, these exams MUST BE passed before you may write the [National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE)].”
apegnb.com/registration/first-time-applicant/first-time-applicant-i... -
Once deemed to meet the academic requirement, register through APEGNB, pay the examination fee, and book your exam date and time through Meazure Learning.
- National Professional Practice Examination fee: $264.50 (all locations, HST included)
Source
“| All locations | $264.50 (HST included)<br>*Fees are subject to change without notice.* |”
apegnb.com/registration/nppe
Source
“Once you have been deemed by APEGNB to meet the academic requirement, you will receive confirmation from that you are eligible to write the NPPE. Access the registration form through the [*myAPEGNB* portal] to access the registration form and pay the examination fee.”
apegnb.com/registration/nppe - National Professional Practice Examination fee: $264.50 (all locations, HST included)
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After exceeding the academic requirements with no additional exams assigned, you may apply as a Geoscientist-in-Training or Professional Geoscientist, as appropriate.
Source
“You may exceed our academic requirements and the Examinations Committee did not assign you any additional exams. At this point you MAY NOW apply as a [Geoscientist-in-Training] or [Professional Geoscientist], as appropriate.”
apegnb.com/registration/first-time-applicant/first-time-applicant-i...
Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
You must have completed an appropriate post-secondary program, typically a bachelor's degree, in a geoscience or earth science program.
Source
“If you have completed an appropriate post-secondary program (typically bachelor’s degree) in a geoscience or earth science program, to practice professionally or call yourself a Professional Geoscientist or geoscientist-in-training you must become registered with APEGNB.”
apegnb.com/registration/first-time-applicant/first-time-applicant-i...
Other
All required supporting documents must be received within one year of the date of your application submission or your file will be closed.
Source
“Please note, if we do not receive all required supporting documents within 1 year of the date of your application submission, your file will be closed.”
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Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
Applicants registered elsewhere in Canada can become a Member or non-resident Licencee by completing the Canadian Labour Mobility application, with no additional exam or competence assessment stated. Source
“If you are registered elsewhere in Canada AND moving to New Brunswick and providing engineering/geoscience services for application in NB, you will become a Member. Please complete the [Canadian Labour Mobilty application using our online form.]”
apegnb.com/registration/registered-elsewhere-in-canada
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
Exams
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National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE)
Source
“All APEGNB professional membership applicants (professional engineer, professional geoscientist, Licencee) and limited licence applicants must pass the NPPE before they can be licensed to practice in New Brunswick.”
apegnb.com/registration/nppeWhich provinces ask for the National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE)
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Confirmatory Exam(s)
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“You may be assigned [Confirmatory Exam(s)] or an interview to confirm that you have required depth and breadth of education.”
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technical exams
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“You may appear to have gaps in your education. You will be assigned [technical exams] or university level courses.”
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Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | $30.67 | $48.72 | $76.92 | Undetermined |
| Canada | $30.77 | $50.00 | $100.00 | — |
Geoscientists in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Licence required
- Nunavut Licence required
Sources checked
- The New Brunswick System – APEGNB – Welcome to APEGNB! apegnb.com/registration/first-time-applicant/first-time-applicant-i... · fetched October 10, 2026
- National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) – Welcome to APEGNB! apegnb.com/registration/nppe · fetched October 10, 2026
- Registration – APEGNB – Welcome to APEGNB! apegnb.com/registration/registered-elsewhere-in-canada · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a geoscientist in New Brunswick?
Yes. Registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick is required to practise in New Brunswick, and to use the title geoscientist-in-training.
Which exams are required?
National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE), Confirmatory Exam(s), technical exams.
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