An election will be held from January 27 to February 24, 2025, to elect Councillors to the 2025-2026 Council of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
Positions Open for Election:
- President-elect: One position, for a three-year term. (One year as president-elect, one year as president and one year as past president.)
- Vice president: One position, for a one-year term.
- Councillors-at-large: Two positions, for a two-year term.
- Regional councillors: Five positions (one for each of PEO’s five regions), for a two-year term.
Key Elections Dates:
| Date nominations open | October 21, 2024 |
| Date nominations close | November 25, 2024 at 10 a.m. EST |
| Deadline for receipt of publicity materials for publication in Engineering Dimensions and on the PEO website | December 8, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST |
| All Candidate Meetings | The week of January 13, 2025 |
| Date voting will commence | January 27, 2025 |
| Date voting closes | February 24, 2025 at 10 a.m. EST |
| Eblast from candidates to eligible voters | January 30, February 6, February 20, 2025 |
2025 Candidates
All Candidate Meetings Schedule
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
5:30 pm – Councillor-at-Large; Rewatch webcast
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
5:30 pm – Western Regional Councillor; Rewatch webcast
7:00 pm – Eastern Regional Councillor; Rewatch webcast
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - MEETING CANCELLED
5:30 pm – President-Elect;
Election Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’ve never thought of running for Council before, consider the impact you can make by:
- Bringing your engineering, work and life experiences and leadership to bear on the policy decisions Council makes to continuously improve regulation of the practice of engineering; and
- Influencing PEO during one of the most critical times in its nearly 100-year history through enhanced governance initiatives and work to address the recommendations of PEO’s external regulatory performance review.
Self-regulation of engineering in Ontario is a privilege - not a right.
By voting in the Council elections, you’re doing your part to ensure that we, as professional engineers, are in a strong position to continue regulating our own profession to protect the public interest and promote the integrity of engineering in Ontario.
PEO Council works to ensure that the Professional Engineers Act is updated to reflect changes in the practice of engineering and responds to the evolving needs and expectations of the public. In 2010, the last time the Act was opened, 66 amendments were made with input from Council.
- Functions as the governing body and board of directors of PEO
- Provides overall direction for the association and the profession
- Upholds PEO's duty to protect the public interest
- Sets and maintains high standards for professional engineering practice
- Collaborates with government to respond to critical policy issues
- Recognizes emerging engineering disciplines
As a member of Council, you will:
- Develop and drive PEO’s strategic direction;
- Discuss and decide on issues relevant to the regulator;
- Approve PEO’s budget;
- Provide direction on regulatory priorities; and
- Ensure the responsible use of resources to effectively regulate the practice of engineering.
PEO Eligible Voter Percentages
| Eligible Voters | Total Votes Cast | Vote Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87,853 | 10,073 | 11.47% |
| 2023 | 87,815 | 9,559 | 10.89% |
| 2022 | 86,352 | 9,520 | 11.02% |
| 2021 | 84,805 | 9,466 | 11.16% |
| 2020 | 85,732 | 8,974 | 10.47% |