PEO serves the public by ensuring licensed engineers are qualified and licensing all who qualify.
Do I need a licence?
PEO ensures licensed engineering practitioners are competent to practise in their chosen discipline and take responsibility for their work.
Apply to become a Professional Engineer
Application process and requirements for prospective applicants.
Application Process for those who applied before May 15, 2023
P.Eng. transfers from outside Ontario
Applicants licensed as professional engineers in good standing with a Canadian engineering regulator outside Ontario should apply by completing the professional engineer (P.Eng.) licence application.
Licence Reinstatement
Applicants who have been previously licensed by PEO may have their licences reinstated by taking these steps.
Certificate of Authorization
In Ontario, professional engineers who provide engineering services directly to the public must have a PEO Certificate of Authorization (C of A).
Consulting Engineer Designation
PEO's "consulting engineer" designation helps promote recognition of engineers in independent practice. Only a member who has been designated as a consulting engineer by PEO can use the restricted title “consulting engineer.”
Limited Licence
A limited licence is issued to an individual who, as a result of at least eight years of specialized experience, has developed competence in a certain area of professional engineering.
Temporary Licence
The temporary licence is issued on a project and discipline basis for a maximum period of twelve months from approval.
Your rights as an applicant
To serve and protect the public interest, PEO licenses only qualified practitioners using registration practices that are fair, objective, impartial and transparent.
Fair Practices
As a professional regulator in Ontario, PEO acts in accordance with the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act (FARPACTA).
