Academic requirement
The academic requirement to apply for a P.Eng. licence is a bachelor’s degree in an engineering program accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) or a bachelor's degree that meets PEO's acceptance criteria, plus successful completion of a technical exam program.
Candidates who graduated outside Canada and the USA must request a course-by-course report from World Education Services (WES) for each program to meet PEO’s academic requirements.
Prospective candidates with a non-engineering undergraduate degree, such as a B.Tech, are encouraged to explore PEO’s Limited Licence option, available for those with academic qualifications other than an engineering degree. A limited licence allows individuals to engage in professional engineering activities within defined fields. This path is suitable for those with at least eight years of experience, six years of which must be directly related to the scope of services within professional engineering practice.
Experience requirement
All applicants must obtain at least 48 months of acceptable, verifiable professional engineering experience. At the time of application, all applicants (including Canadian and international) must meet the experience requirement through a competency-based assessment (CBA) model. CBA is a tool to assess readiness for licensure that examines engineering competencies across several categories (technical, communication, project management, professional accountability, etc.) in which all professional engineers must be competent to support effective practice and public safety.
PEO no longer requires one year of Canadian experience.
Identification
PEO accepts most forms of government-issued ID.
Good Character Assessment
Complete your good character assessment in the PEO portal.