public, the protection of the environment and the promotion of health and safety within the workplace; Undertake and accept responsibility for professional assignments only when qualified by training or experience; Provide an opinion on a professional subject only when it is founded upon adequate knowledge and honest conviction; Act with integrity towards clients or employers, maintain confidentiality and avoid a conflict of interest but, where such conflict arises, fully disclose the circumstances without delay to the employer or client; Uphold the principle of appropriate and adequate compensation for the performance of their work; Keep informed to maintain proficiency and competence, to advance the body of knowledge within their discipline and further opportunities for the professional development of their associates; Conduct themselves with fairness, courtesy and good faith towards clients, colleagues and others, give credit where it is due and accept, as well as give, honest and fair professional comment; Present clearly to employers and clients the possible consequences if professional decisions or judgments are overruled or disregarded; Report to the appropriate agencies any hazardous, illegal or unethical professional decisions or practices by other members or others; and Promote public knowledge and appreciation of applied science and engineering technology and protect the Association from misrepresentation and misunderstanding. Failure to follow the code of ethics can result in loss of certification, as well as fines from the certifying body. Ability to practice Engineering In all provinces and territories, it is unlawful to practice Professional engineering and hold yourself as a Professional Engineer without a license to practice. However, some provinces provide exemptions allowing certified engineering technologists to practice under certain circumstances. In Nova Scotia, the Engineering Professions Act does not include the word "technologist, suggesting that only a Professional Engineer may practice Professional Engineering as defined in the Act. In Prince Edward island, anyone following their trade, profession, or calling is not prevented from practicing in that capacity as long as they don't hold themselves as professional engineers unless so licensed. Certified Engineering Technologists may perform engineering work where a Professional Engineer takes responsibility for the application of the technology. In Newfoundland, their 'An Act Respecting the practice of Engineering and Geoscience' does not allow for technologists to practice engineering. In Quebec, the word "Technologist" does not appear in their Engineers Act, suggesting that only a Professional Engineer may practice Professional Engineering as defined in the Act. In Ontario, certification does not