How to Become a Geoscientist in Saskatchewan
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan to work as a geoscientist in Saskatchewan or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Not listed in the sources checked
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“You may continue to use the protected title and designation associated with your Saskatchewan registration, as provided for under The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act.”
From apegs.ca/members/licence-waiver, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps
- Licensed in another province: 2 steps, listed one-time fees $300
- Trained outside Canada: 7 steps, listed one-time fees $200
- Annual fees
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- Member-in-Training annual fees: $350
- Professional Member annual fees: $450
- Engineering/Geoscience Licensee annual registration fee: $450
- Temporary Licensee annual registration fee: $450
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 5 done
- 5 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $1,700
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You create a user account with APEGS as the first step of the application process.
Source
“Review the full details of the application process here, then create a user account with APEGS here.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i... -
You check your email for an APEGS sign up verification message and follow its link to the APEGS Central homepage.
Source
“You will need to check your email for an “APEGS sign up verification” from [email protected]. The link in this email will take you to the APEGS Central homepage.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i... -
You send APEGS the required documents, including official Canadian transcripts showing degree awarded and date conferred, and a Proof of Identification Form.
Source
“You must send the following required documents to APEGS: Official Canadian Transcripts ... Proof of Identification Form (fillable pdf with instructions)”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i... -
After APEGS receives all documents and fees, your file is marked in progress and the Academic Review Committee determines whether you met the academic requirement.
Source
“After APEGS has received all the required documents and fees, you will receive an email from APEGS indicating that your file is “In Progress”. The Academic Review Committee will then determine whether you have met the academic requirement for professional licensure and you will be notified of the result by email.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i... -
Once approved, you pay your registration fees and can then use the geoscientist-in-training title and receive a certificate.
Source
“Once you have been approved and paid your registration fees, you can use the “geoscientist-in-training” title. You will also receive a certificate indicating that you are registered as a geoscientist-in-training with APEGS.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $1,700 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Member-in-Training annual fees: $350
- Professional Member annual fees: $450
- Engineering/Geoscience Licensee annual registration fee: $450
- Temporary Licensee annual registration fee: $450
Licensed in another province
0 of 2 done
- Listed one-time fees: $300
- 1 step without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $1,700
- Listed time: 0.9 to 1.4 months (only 1 of 2 steps state a time)
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The first step for registration with APEGS is to create an account.
Source
“The first step for registration with APEGS is to create an account.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply -
If you are registered as a professional geoscientist elsewhere in Canada and in good standing, you apply in the Inter-Association Mobility – Professional Member category.
- Professional Geoscientist – Inter-Association Mobility application fee: $300
Source
“Professional Engineer/Geoscientist – Inter-Association Mobility | $300 | 4 to 6 weeks”
apegs.ca/apply/fees
Time: 4 to 6 weeksTime source
“Professional Engineer/Geoscientist – Inter-Association Mobility | $300 | 4 to 6 weeks”
apegs.ca/apply/feesSource
“If you are registered as a professional engineer or professional geoscientist elsewhere in Canada, and are in good standing, then you can apply in the Inter-Association Mobility – Professional Member category.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/inter-association-mobility - Professional Geoscientist – Inter-Association Mobility application fee: $300
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $300
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $300 | 100% |
| One-time total | $300 | 100% |
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $1,700 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Member-in-Training annual fees: $350
- Professional Member annual fees: $450
- Engineering/Geoscience Licensee annual registration fee: $450
- Temporary Licensee annual registration fee: $450
Trained outside Canada
0 of 7 done
- Listed one-time fees: $200
- 6 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $1,700
- Listed time: 2 to 4 months (only 1 of 7 steps state a time)
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You review the application guide and create a user account with APEGS.
Source
“Review the full details of the application process here, then create a user account with APEGS here.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i... -
You check your email for an APEGS sign up verification message and follow its link to the APEGS Central homepage.
Source
“You will need to check your email for an “APEGS sign up verification” from [email protected]. The link in this email will take you to the APEGS Central homepage.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i... -
You apply to World Education Services for an ICAP course-by-course credential assessment and include APEGS as a recipient.
Source
“Apply to World Education Services (WES) for an ICAP course-by-course credential assessment and include APEGS as a recipient (Not required for Canadian graduates with a bachelor’s degree in a science related to geoscience).”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i... -
You send APEGS the required documents, including official Canadian transcripts if you have relevant Canadian post-graduate education, and a Proof of Identification Form.
Source
“You must send the following required documents to APEGS: Official Canadian Transcripts (if you have relevant, Canadian, post-graduate education) issued directly to APEGS by the institution ... Proof of Identification Form (fillable pdf with instructions)”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i... -
If APEGS determines after reviewing your WES assessment that you must undergo a full Academic Assessment, a resume, Self-Assessment Form and Academic Assessment Fees are added to your requirement list.
- Academic Assessment fee: $200
Time: 2 to 4 monthsSource
“After APEGS has reviewed your WES assessment, if we determine that you must undergo a full Academic Assessment, the following will be added to your Applicant Specific Requirement List in your online application profile: Resume, Self-Assessment Form and Academic Assessment Fees.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i... -
After APEGS receives all documents and fees, your file is marked in progress and the Academic Review Committee determines whether you met the academic requirement.
Source
“After APEGS has received all the required documents and fees, you will receive an email from APEGS indicating that your file is “In Progress”. The Academic Review Committee will then determine whether you have met the academic requirement for professional licensure and you will be notified of the result by email.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i... -
Once approved, you pay your registration fees and can then use the geoscientist-in-training title and receive a certificate.
Source
“Once you have been approved and paid your registration fees, you can use the “geoscientist-in-training” title. You will also receive a certificate indicating that you are registered as a geoscientist-in-training with APEGS.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i...
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $200
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment | $200 | 100% |
| One-time total | $200 | 100% |
6 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $1,700 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Member-in-Training annual fees: $350
- Professional Member annual fees: $450
- Engineering/Geoscience Licensee annual registration fee: $450
- Temporary Licensee annual registration fee: $450
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- Professional Engineer/Geoscientist (from Member-in-Training) application fee: $100
Source
“Professional Engineer/Geoscientist (from Member-in-Training) | $100 | 2 to 4 weeks”
apegs.ca/apply/fees - National Professional Practice Exam fee: $145
- Technical Exam fee (per exam): $460
- Technical Exam Re-read fee: $330
- Member-in-Training reinstatement fee (membership ended in a previous year): $200 (membership ended in a previous year)
Source
“Member-in-Training (membership ended in a previous year) | $200 | 2 weeks to 6 months”
apegs.ca/apply/fees - Professional Member reinstatement fee (membership ended in a previous year): $300 (membership ended in a previous year)
Source
“Professional Member (membership ended in a previous year) | $300 | 2 weeks to 6 months”
apegs.ca/apply/fees - Engineering/Geoscience Licensee: $300
- Engineering/Geoscience Licensee – Inter-Association Mobility: $300
Source
“| Engineering/Geoscience Licensee – Inter-Association Mobility | $300 | 4 to 6 weeks |”
apegs.ca/apply/fees - Temporary Licensee: $300
Requirements
Education
To become a geoscientist-in-training you must demonstrate that you have met the academic requirement for licensure as a professional geoscientist.
Source
“To become a geoscientist-in-training you must demonstrate that you have met the academic requirement for licensure as a professional geoscientist.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply
Good character
Applicants must meet the Good Character Guideline, and APEGS will take action if it discovers during the application process that an applicant may not meet it.
Source
“If, during the application process, APEGS discovers that an applicant may not meet the Good Character Guideline then action will be taken.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i...Applicants must be of good character.
Source
“Any individual of good character, who is licensed as a Professional Geologist in the United States will be eligible for registration as a Professional Geoscientist”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/international-mobility
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The page says that if you are registered as a professional geoscientist elsewhere in Canada and in good standing, you can apply in the Inter-Association Mobility – Professional Member category, but it does not state whether you can register without retaking the entry-to-practice exam or a competence assessment. Source
“If you are registered as a professional engineer or professional geoscientist elsewhere in Canada, and are in good standing, then you can apply in the Inter-Association Mobility – Professional Member category.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/inter-association-mobility
Apply in mobility category
Source
“If you are registered as a professional engineer or professional geoscientist elsewhere in Canada, and are in good standing, then you can apply in the Inter-Association Mobility – Professional Member category.”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/inter-association-mobility
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
Credential assessment
WES ICAP course-by-course credential assessment
academic assessment of international credentials
Source
“Apply to World Education Services (WES) for an ICAP course-by-course credential assessment and include APEGS as a recipient (Not required for Canadian graduates with a bachelor’s degree in a science related to geoscience).”
apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i...
Exams
Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | $27.50 | $52.20 | $77.88 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Canada | $30.77 | $50.00 | $100.00 | — |
Geoscientists in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick 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
- APEGS » Licence Waiver apegs.ca/members/licence-waiver · fetched October 10, 2026
- APEGS » Fees and Timelines apegs.ca/apply/fees · fetched October 10, 2026
- APEGS » Geoscientist-in-Training – International Graduate apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/geoscientist-in-training/geoscientist-i... · fetched October 10, 2026
- APEGS » Inter-Association Mobility apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/inter-association-mobility · fetched October 10, 2026
- APEGS » How to Apply (Individuals) apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply · fetched October 10, 2026
- APEGS » International Mobility apegs.ca/apply/how-to-apply/international-mobility · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a geoscientist in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan is required to practise in Saskatchewan.
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