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> Claiming to be an engineer without being licensed is against the law. Titles such as Professional Engineer, Professional Licensee (engineering), P. Eng., P.L. (Eng.), or any title including the word engineer or a related abbreviation can only be used by those who are licensed.

Technically, it is not illegal.

> There are several places where the use of engineer is often used improperly. They include:

Software or data engineer: Unless someone is licensed with a provincial or territorial engineering regulator, they cannot use the title engineer, or any variation. This applies even if the title is assigned by the employer. Alternative titles can include:

- Data analyst

- Data scientist

- Software specialist

- Software technician

- Data technologist

- Data manager

- Data technical expert

Here in Ontario:

> Every person who is not a holder of a licence or a temporary licence and who,

> (a) uses the title “professional engineer” or “ingénieur” or an abbreviation or variation thereof as an occupational or business designation;

> (a.1) uses the title “engineer” or an abbreviation of that title in a manner that will lead to the belief that the person may engage in the practice of professional engineering;

> (b) uses a term, title or description that will lead to the belief that the person may engage in the practice of professional engineering; or

> (c) uses a seal that will lead to the belief that the person is a professional engineer,

> is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable for the first offence to a fine of not more than $10,000 and for each subsequent offence to a fine of not more than $25,000.

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90p28#BK43

> Claiming to be an engineer without being licensed is against the law

> Technically, it is not illegal.

Uhh, as far as I can tell, something being against the law == something being illegal

Systems Analyst?

That might have to be Computer Systems Analyst to avoid confusion with systems : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System

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