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 on PEO's Recognized Programs List supplemented by completing a technical exam program.
Graduates with bachelor's degrees from 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.
Those without a bachelor's degree in engineering are encouraged to explore PEO’s Limited Licence option. 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, of which six years must be directly related to the scope of services within professional engineering practice.
Experience requirement
PEO no longer requires Canadian experience.
All applicants must obtain at least 48 months of acceptable and 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 in which all professional engineers must be competent to support effective practice and public safety.
Identification
PEO accepts most forms of government-issued ID.
Good Character Assessment
Please complete your good character assessment in the PEO portal.