Apply to become a Professional Engineer
Follow the steps outlined here to be licensed as a P.Eng.
Limited Licence
A limited licence is issued to those who have developed competence in a specific area of professional engineering through at least eight years of specialized experience.
Learn MoreCertificate of Authorization
In Ontario, professional engineers who provide engineering services directly to the public must have a Certificate of Authorization (C of A).
Learn moreP.Eng. transfers from a Canadian engineering regulator
Applicants licensed as professional engineers in good standing with another Canadian engineering regulator should apply by completing the professional engineer (P.Eng.) licence application.
Learn MoreLicence Reinstatement
Applicants previously licensed by PEO may have their licence reinstated by following these steps.
Learn MoreTemporary Licence
The temporary licence is issued on a project and discipline basis for up to twelve months from approval.
Learn MoreConsulting Engineer Designation
PEO's consulting engineer designation promotes recognition of engineers in independent practice. Only members designated by PEO as "consulting engineers" can use the restricted title.
Learn MoreApplication Process for those who applied before May 15, 2023
This application process applies only to this group.
Learn More regarding Application Process for those who applied before May 15, 2023On May 15, 2023, PEO changed its licence application process
PEO’s adoption of a six-month application process, changes to the Engineering Intern and other programs and compliance with the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act.
Learn more regarding On May 15, 2023, PEO changed its licence application processYour 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.
PDF Download regarding Your rights as an applicantFair Practices
As a professional regulator in Ontario, PEO acts in accordance with the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act (FARPACTA).
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As the regulator of engineering in Ontario, it’s PEO’s role to assure the public that licensed practitioners are competent to practise in their chosen discipline, and that they are taking responsibility for the outcomes of their work.
PEO protects and serves the public by ensuring all licensed professional engineers are qualified – and by licensing all who qualify.