APEGA's Work Readiness Program

This program for students and members-in-training will help you develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes to prepare you for the workplace and to become a professional.  

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Work Readiness Program

If you are a student or a member-in-training, this free program will help you develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes to prepare you for the workplace and to become a professional.  

Tailor the program to expand your expertise in the following areas:  

  • A red hexagon containing an illustration of a brain with a gear inside of it. 'Technical Competence' is printed below the illustration.
    Technical competence*
  • A red hexagon with an illustration of a pixelated computer cursor. 'Digital Literacy' is printed below the illustration.
    Digital literacy 
  • An orange hexagon containing an illustration of one person leading another up a mountain. 'Inclusive Leadership' is printed below the illustration.
    Inclusive leadership 
  • An orange hexagon containing an illustration of a bar-and-line chart. 'Project Management' is printed below the illustration.
    Project and financial management  
  • A blue hexagon with an illustration of two speech bubbles overlapping. 'Communication' is printed below the illustration.
    Communication   
  • A blue hexagon containing an illustration of a series of circles connected by lines to suggest interconnected pulleys and belts. 'Team Effectiveness' is printed below the illustration.
    Team effectiveness  
  • A blue hexagon containing an illustration of two hands in a hand-shake grip together. 'Professional Accountability' is printed below the illustration.
    Professional accountability 
  • A green hexagon containing an illustration of a plant sprout inside of a gear. 'Sustainability & Governance' is printed below the illustration.
    Social, economic, environmental, and governance 

*Currently tailored for engineering students and engineers-in-training. The geoscience aspect of the program is in development. Geoscience students can still participate in the program, as many aspects of the program are interdisciplinary. 

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Program Format

Designed to fit your schedule, the Work Readiness Program is self-directed and can be completed at your own pace.  You select learnings that interest you and align with the eight areas of competency (listed above). For each competency, you will: 

  • acquire knowledge through resources like podcasts, YouTube videos, and books (don’t forget to factor in what you’re already learning in your university courses!)
  • apply that knowledge by putting everything you learned into practice at work, through an extracurricular activity, or at an APEGA University Outreach event
  • consolidate your learning through conversations with your peers, a coach, an adviser, or a mentor

Connect with mentors

Members-in-training enrolled in the Work Readiness Program can now request to be matched with a mentor that will help guide you through your professional membership application. Browse through our list of professionals to find a volunteer with the skills and experience you are looking for.

Find out more

Please note that the Work Readiness Program (WRP) can provide valuable guidance and help you develop key skills for your professional journey, but it is not tied to APEGA's application process and does not automatically register you as a professional member with a regulatory body.

If you are looking to register with APEGA, review the application process and membership types.

Office hours

The Work Readiness Program team is now offering office hours. These 15-minute appointments are designed to answer any questions you have about the Work Readiness Program. We look forward to talking with you! 

Book an appointment

Please note that the appointments are exclusively for addressing questions related to the Work Readiness Program. We are unable to provide assistance with registration processes or application progress inquiries.


Questions? Contact outreach@apega.ca.