Regulation It happens. Someone calls himself or herself an "engineer" when they aren't, or a professional engineer acts in a way that doesn't meet the standards the profession has set. Whenever this occurs, the integrity and public trust of the profession are put at risk. To help minimize this risk, the provincial and territorial licensing bodies self-regulate the engineering profession, making sure standards are met and taking corrective action when necessary. Self-regulation is a privilege granted to select professions in this country. By granting the privilege to regulate their own, governments have recognized the expertise of professional engineers, their shared commitment to ethical behaviour, and the important mandate to protect public safety which the profession has been granted. Provincial and territorial engineering licensing bodies each have their own procedures for investigating complaints, adjudicating cases and setting penalties for those found guilty of offenses. For more detailed information, connect to your provincial or territorial licensing body.