Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the City of Toronto, on which Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) is situated, is on the traditional territory of many Nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto (Tkaronto) is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.
EDI Statement
PEO’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is firmly rooted in the principles of the Anti-Racism and Equity (ARE) Code. This Code serves as a guiding framework to ensure that our regulatory practices, policies and culture actively uphold anti-racism, fairness and inclusivity.
As the licensing body for professional engineers in Ontario, we recognize the importance of embedding anti-racism and equity into every aspect of our work so we can foster an inclusive profession where everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, ability or background, can thrive. The ARE Code underscores our responsibility to identify and remove systemic barriers, so engineering remains a profession where all qualified individuals have equitable access to opportunities.
Our journey towards a more inclusive profession requires ongoing commitment, involving active listening, meaningful reflection and tangible action. We will continue to align our efforts with the ARE Code, assess our progress and remain accountable to the engineers we regulate and the public we serve. By doing so, we will strengthen PEO as a regulator and contribute to a more diverse and innovative engineering profession that represents the society it serves.