Editing Physicist (section)

===Canada===
The [[Canadian Association of Physicists]] can appoint an official designation called '''Professional Physicist''' ('''P. Phys.'''),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cap.ca/programs/pphys-certification/ | title=Professional Certification (PPhys) }}</ref> similar to the designation of [[Professional Engineer]] (P. Eng.). This designation was unveiled at the CAP congress in 1999 and already more than 200 people carry this distinction.

To get the certification, at minimum proof of honours bachelor or higher degree in physics or a closely related discipline must be provided. Also, the physicist must have completed, or be about to complete, three years of recent physics-related work experience after graduation. And, unless exempted, a professional practice examination must also be passed. An exemption can be granted to a candidate that has practiced physics for at least seven years and provide a detailed description of their professional accomplishments which clearly demonstrate that the exam is not necessary. 

Work experience will be considered physics-related if it uses physics directly or significantly uses the modes of thought (such as the approach to problem-solving) developed in your education or experience as a physicist, in all cases regardless of whether the experience is in academia, industry, government, or elsewhere. Management of physics-related work qualifies, and so does appropriate graduate student work.