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You have the experience but are stuck on how to structure your CBA and pick examples.
Who this is forCBA Writing Consulting
P.Eng CBA Consulting: 1-on-1 Guidance From Canadian P.Eng License Holders
Stop guessing what assessors want. Get hands-on help choosing examples, showing engineering judgment, and writing competency responses that are clear and assessor-ready.
Most engineers don't struggle because of experience. They struggle to explain that experience the way assessors evaluate it. That is exactly what consulting helps you fix.
Guided by Canadian P.Eng license holdersHyper-personalized to your experienceReview and feedback includedEthical CBA guidance onlyFor PEO, APEGA, APEGS, EGBC, EGM, and moreGuided by Canadian P.Eng license holdersHyper-personalized to your experienceReview and feedback includedEthical CBA guidance onlyFor PEO, APEGA, APEGS, EGBC, EGM, and more
1-on-1 guidance, not templates. No ghostwriting. No approval guarantees. You stay the author of your own CBA.
What your consulting session covers
- Which examples to use for each competency
- How to show engineering judgment clearly
- How to turn duties into what, why, and how
- Where your draft is unclear or too thin
- A revision plan you can follow on your own
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Who CBA consulting is for
You might have the experience, the projects, and the technical depth, but still feel stuck. You're not alone.
You started but aren't sure it's strong enough
You've drafted some competencies but worry they read like a job description.
Who this is forYou want structure and accountability
You want direct guidance, deadlines, and someone to keep you moving toward submission.
Who this is forYou have strong experience that's hard to explain
Your work is solid, but showing personal responsibility and judgment in writing is the hard part.
Who this is forYou're an internationally trained engineer
You need help presenting global experience the way Canadian assessors evaluate it.
Who this is forYou're busy and want to move faster
You'd rather get expert direction than spend months guessing what assessors want.
Who this is forWhat assessors expect, in simple terms
For every competency, assessors want to clearly understand three things. Consulting makes sure all three show up in your writing.
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What you did
Your personal actions, not your team, your company, or your job title.
2
Why you did it
Your engineering reasoning: why this approach, why this solution, why this decision.
3
How you did it
The process you followed, the constraints you considered, and the trade-offs you evaluated.
How CBA consulting works
Clear, guided, and built around your own experience.
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Share your situation
Tell us your stage, your regulator, and whether you have a draft or assessor comments.
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Map your experience to competencies
We help you identify which projects best demonstrate each competency and its indicators.
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Work through what, why, and how
We help you surface your personal actions, engineering judgment, decisions, and outcomes.
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Write with guidance
You keep ownership of your experience while we improve structure, clarity, and evidence.
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Review and accountability
Optional follow-up sessions and draft review keep you moving toward a confident submission.
What you leave with
- A clear structure for your competency examples
- Help choosing the right experience for each competency
- Guidance turning duties into engineering judgment (what, why, and how)
- Feedback on clarity, evidence, and outcomes
- A practical plan you can follow between sessions
- Direction on next steps: CBA Pro, CBA Review, or more consulting
Why work with CertNova consultants
You're not getting generic templates. You're getting guidance from Canadian P.Eng license holders who know what associations want and how to turn real experience into strong competency responses.
- Guidance from Canadian P.Eng license holders, not generic templates
- We understand what engineering associations want to see
- We know what engineering judgment looks like in writing
- We know the common reasons CBAs get low scores or revisions
- We help turn real experience into strong competency responses
- Ethical support: you stay the author, we improve clarity
What P.Eng applicants say
5.0 on Google · 50+ reviews“I used CertNova's services to help with my Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) for my P.Eng. application, and I'm really happy with how it went. Their support saved me a lot of time and effort.”
“I used CertNova to help prepare my Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) for my P.Eng. application, and I couldn't be more satisfied. Their support saved me a significant amount of time and effort, especially when it came to organizing and articulating my experience in line with regulatory expectations. The team was knowledgeable, efficient, and easy to work with. I highly recommend CertNova to anyone navigating the CBA process.”
“They were awesome to work with. They really understood how to take my project experience and turn it into something clear and professional. The team gave helpful feedback, quick responses, and made the process a lot smoother than trying to do it on my own.”
CBA consulting options
Not sure which one fits? Start with a free 15-minute consultation.
Free 15-Minute Consultation
Best for: Seeing whether consulting is right for you and what to prioritize first.
- Quick review of your situation
- Direction on your best next step
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CBA Writing Consultation
Best for: Applicants who want 1-on-1 guidance writing or improving their CBA examples.
- Session with a P.Eng license holder
- Example selection support
- What, why, and how coaching
- Clarity and evidence feedback
- A clear revision plan
Ongoing CBA Consulting
Best for: Applicants who want guidance across multiple competencies with accountability to submission.
- Multiple 1-on-1 sessions
- Draft review support
- Example selection across competencies
- Resubmission and submission prep
Not sure consulting is the right fit?
Choose your situation and we'll point you to the right next step.
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Use CBA Pro to structure your examples with guided prompts and SAO support.
Start CBA ProI just want a quick draft check
Run a free preliminary CBA assessment to spot gaps before deciding.
Get Free CBA AssessmentI have a finished draft to review
Get expert feedback on a completed CBA before you submit.
Get My CBA ReviewedMy CBA was rejected or returned
Get a clear revision plan with CBA Rejection Support.
Fix My Rejected CBAI also need to prepare for NPPE
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What is CBA consulting for P.Eng?
CBA consulting is 1-on-1 guidance that helps Canadian P.Eng applicants write and improve their Competency-Based Assessment. A CertNova consultant helps you choose the right experience examples, show engineering judgment, and explain what you did, why you did it, and how, so your competencies are clear and assessor-ready.
Does CertNova write my CBA for me?
No. CertNova does not ghostwrite or fabricate your experience. CBA Writing Consulting helps you structure your own examples, clarify your personal actions and judgment, and improve evidence and clarity ethically. You remain the author of your CBA.
Who provides the consulting sessions?
CertNova's CBA Writing Consulting is delivered with guidance from Canadian P.Eng license holders who understand what engineering associations look for and the common reasons CBAs get low scores or revisions.
Should I use CBA consulting or CBA Pro?
Use CBA Pro if you prefer to write your CBA yourself with guided prompts and structure. Use CBA Writing Consulting if you want hands-on, 1-on-1 help choosing examples, showing engineering judgment, and improving your responses. Many applicants use both.
How is consulting different from CBA Review and CBA Rejection Support?
CBA Review is feedback on a completed draft before submission. CBA Rejection Support helps after you receive comments, low scores, or rejection. CBA Writing Consulting is broader 1-on-1 guidance while you write or improve your CBA at any stage.
Your CBA must remain based on your own engineering experience. CertNova helps you understand expectations, choose stronger examples, structure your responses, and improve clarity ethically. We do not ghostwrite your experience or guarantee regulator approval.
CertNova is not an engineering regulator. The final assessment decision belongs to your association.
CBA consulting FAQ
CBA Writing Consulting is 1-on-1 guidance for Canadian P.Eng applicants who want hands-on help writing or improving their Competency-Based Assessment. CertNova helps you choose examples, structure your responses, and show engineering judgment clearly while keeping your submission based on your own experience.
Sessions are guided by Canadian P.Eng license holders who understand what engineering associations want to see, what engineering judgment looks like in writing, and the common reasons CBAs score low or get revisions.
No. CertNova does not ghostwrite your experience or invent projects. We help you revise ethically by improving structure, clarity, and evidence while keeping you as the author. That keeps your submission honest and defensible.
We review your situation and examples, help you map experience to the right competencies, and work through what you did, why you did it, and how. You leave knowing exactly what to add, remove, or restructure.
No. This is not copy-paste advice. Consulting is hyper-personalized to your experience and your regulator's competency expectations, focused on clarity and evidence rather than filler.
Use CBA Pro if you want to write your CBA yourself with guided prompts and SAO structure. Use CBA Writing Consulting if you want direct, 1-on-1 help. Many applicants combine the two: CBA Pro for structure and consulting for expert guidance.
CBA Writing Consulting is ongoing 1-on-1 guidance while you write or improve your CBA. CBA Review is expert feedback on a completed draft before submission. CBA Rejection Support is for applicants who already received comments, low scores, or rejection.
Yes. We help you select examples that match each competency's intent and indicators, and show you how to structure them around your decisions, constraints, and outcomes so they are assessor-readable.
Yes. In many cases you do not need to start over. We identify what to keep, what to reframe, and what needs a stronger why and how explanation.
No. If your regulator uses Competency-Based Assessment, the same core expectations apply. CertNova supports applicants across PEO, APEGA, APEGS, EGBC, EGM, and other Canadian engineering regulators.
Yes. Internationally trained engineers applying for P.Eng licensure in Canada can use consulting to present their global experience the way Canadian assessors evaluate it: clearly, specifically, and aligned with competency expectations.
No. CertNova is not an engineering regulator and cannot guarantee approval. Your regulator makes the final decision. CertNova helps you improve clarity, structure, evidence, and alignment.
If your CBA was rejected or returned with comments, start with CBA Rejection Support, which is focused on understanding assessor feedback and building a revision plan. You can continue with consulting for deeper, ongoing support.
Consulting can cover a single difficult competency or your full set, depending on the option you choose. Ongoing CBA Consulting is best if you want guidance across multiple competencies with accountability to submission.
Summary: CBA Writing Consulting
CertNova's CBA Writing Consulting provides 1-on-1 guidance from Canadian P.Eng license holders to help engineering applicants write and improve their Competency-Based Assessment. The service helps applicants choose stronger examples, show engineering judgment, and explain what they did, why, and how, while keeping the applicant as the author. CertNova also offers CBA Pro, Free CBA Assessment, CBA Review, CBA Rejection Support, and NPPE Pro as part of the broader P.Eng licensing support journey. CertNova is not a regulator and does not guarantee approval.
Stop guessing. Write your CBA with expert guidance.
Get 1-on-1 help turning your real engineering experience into clear, assessor-ready competency responses.
1-on-1 guidance. No ghostwriting. No approval guarantees. You stay the author of your own CBA.