We provide resources to assist our stakeholders in understanding our regulatory role and how we protect the public interest.
As part of its regulatory mandate, PEO establishes, maintains and develops: standards of knowledge and skill; standards of practice for the profession; standards of professional ethics; and promotes public awareness of its role. The following are resources to assist PEO stakeholders--licence holders, applicants, and the public--in understanding their roles and responsibilities and the regulator’s work protecting the public interest.
Resources
Ontario professional engineers are part of a community of more than 87,500 PEO licence and certificate holders committed to enhancing the quality of life, safety and well-being in the province.
As Ontario’s engineering regulator, PEO relies heavily on its volunteers. More than 1,000 professional engineers, engineering interns and non-engineers volunteer their time each year on behalf of the association through their participation.
PEO's mandate, as described in the Professional Engineers Act, is to ensure that the public is protected and that individuals and companies providing engineering services uphold a strict code of professional ethics and conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the online link for PEO portal?
To apply do I need proof of competence in English by writing an approved English language test?
PEO does not require specific English, French or other language proficiency testing, nor are there citizenship requirement barriers since applicants need not be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in order to be licensed.
How should I prepare for the NPPE?:
Three textbooks and several free resources are recommended as study materials to prepare for the NPPE:
Read about recommended study materials.
Several practice tests are available to help you prepare for the NPPE. These practice test questions are taken from previously held NPPE exams.
The practice test site has an NPPE preparation package available for purchase:
What is the format of the NPPE?:
The NPPE is a 2.5 hour, closed-book, online exam on ethics, professional practice, engineering law and professional liability. The exam has 110 multiple-choice questions based on six subject areas.
How will I know if my WES course-by-course report or official e-transcript has been received?
Please monitor the ‘Documents Received’ section under ‘Programs’ in the portal. This section will update from “No” to “Yes” when the required document is received.
How should I prepare for the technical exams?
How candidates choose to prepare for technical exams (i.e., self-study, take a course or find a tutor) is their decision to make. Candidates may refer to the Recommended Textbooks by Discipline.
Can I write technical exams from outside of Canada?
Yes. Technical exams are written online. Candidates may write technical exams outside of Canada, as long as they have high-speed internet and a webcam.
Can I declare the Professional Practice Module as a CPD activity?
No, you cannot declare the completion of the professional practice module as a CPD activity because the module is a separate mandatory element of the PEAK program.
Can I declare that I already completed CPD for another regulator or my employer?
If you also complete CPD activities for another regulator or your employer, you can add those activities to your CPD Report if they meet PEO’s CPD admissibility criteria.
Can I declare CPD activities I completed this year in my CPD report for next year?
No, the program will not allow you to complete CPD activities this year and carry forward any portion to a future year. That’s because you will be engaging in CPD every year on a continuous basis.