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It seems like engineering is a loaded term, but how do you get the general public to understand what is and isn't covered under the "engineer" title if you start making exceptions? The purpose of protecting the title, much like any other protected title, is to provide the public with a high degree to faith and trust in those who hold the title, much like registered nurse is a protected title.

Beyond that, this article is specifically dealing with a Canadian event, not related to the rest of the world, unless I missed something? The PPC candidate discusses why he thinks it shouldn't be protected in relation to the rest of the world, but his arguments are BS. It's easy to say, in an email "we don't have any engineers on staff as engineer is a protected title in Canada and requires specific schooling and experience unrelated to our work. We have X number of designers/coders who fulfill the role you are most likely referring to." If the companies in China or USA don't understand that, you've got other problems. They're pretty clearly looking to confirm you have adequate staffing hours allocated to their project.

Disclaimer, I am a P.Eng, and the reason for the "protected" status is drilled into us through school.