P.Eng. licence holders who have allowed their licence to lapse are invited to follow one of the following courses of action, depending on the time that has elapsed since PEO cancelled their licence. The cancellation date that applies to you is stated on the cancellation letter you received from PEO. Please note that the cancellation date is neither the date when your previous licence was scheduled to expire (i.e. renewal date), nor the date when you might have advised PEO to cancel your licence.
Submission requirements
Cancellation/Lapsed: Up to 90 days
Complete the back of the cancellation letter you received from PEO and submit, along with the combined reinstatement + annual fee ($265 + $60 + HST = $367.25), by mail or in-person to:
Professional Engineers Ontario
40 Sheppard Avenue West
Toronto, ON M2N 6K9
Cancellation/Lapsed: 91-365 days
Complete the back of the cancellation letter you received from PEO and submit, along with the combined reinstatement + annual fee ($280 + $265 + HST = $615.85), by mail or in-person to:
Professional Engineers Ontario
40 Sheppard Avenue West
Toronto, ON M2N 6K9
Please indicate that you wish to be advised of the fees that are due.
Resigned
Contact PEO’s Licensing and Registration department and request reinstatement. They will issue you a reinstatement letter advising of fees owed at the time of licence resignation. Upon receipt of the letter, complete the professional engineer licence application.
When submitting your application, please include:
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A copy of your proof of identity. Please use of the following official documents: Canadian birth certificate, Canadian citizen card/certificate (both sides), permanent resident card (both sides) or From IMM 1000 of record of landing
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Names of two character references
- Payment of reinstatement fee/annual fee/fees owed at the time you resigned as indicated in the reinstatement letter (in Canadian dollars, cheque or money order, made payable to Professional Engineers of Ontario)
Note: Faxed or scanned applications are not acceptable because we require an original handwritten signature
The application package should be submitted by mail or in-person to:
Professional Engineers Ontario
40 Sheppard Avenue West
Toronto, ON M2N 6K9
Cancellation/Lapsed between 1-2 years
Contact PEO’s Licensing and Registration department and request reinstatement. They will issue you a reinstatement letter advising of fees owed at the time of licence cancellation. Upon receipt of the letter, complete the professional engineer licence application.
When submitting your application, please include:
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A copy of your proof of identity. Please use of the following official documents: Canadian birth certificate, Canadian citizen card/certificate (both sides), permanent resident card (both sides) or From IMM 1000 of record of landing
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Names of two character references
· Payment of reinstatement fee/annual fee/fees owed at the time your licence was cancelled as indicated in the reinstatement letter (in Canadian dollars, cheque or money order, made payable to Professional Engineers of Ontario)
Note: Faxed or scanned applications are not acceptable because we require an original handwritten signature
The application package should be submitted by mail or in-person to:
Professional Engineers Ontario
40 Sheppard Avenue West
Toronto, ON M2N 6K9
Cancellation/Lapsed: Over two years
Contact PEO’s Licensing and Registration department and request reinstatement (an interview with PEO’s Experience Requirement Committee may be required). They will issue you a reinstatement letter advising of fees owed at the time of licence cancellation. Upon receipt of the letter, complete the professional engineer licence application.
When submitting your application, please include:
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A copy of your current resume
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A copy of your brief report
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A copy of your proof of identity. Please use of the following official documents: Canadian birth certificate, Canadian citizen card/certificate (both sides), permanent resident card (both sides) or From IMM 1000 of record of landing
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Names of two P.Eng. references
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Payment of reinstatement fee/annual fee/fees owed at the time your licence was cancelled as indicated in the reinstatement letter (cheque or money order)
Note: Faxed or scanned applications are not acceptable because we require an original handwritten signature
The application package should be submitted by mail or in-person to:
Professional Engineers Ontario
40 Sheppard Avenue West
Toronto, ON M2N 6K9
More information:
Licence lapse less than one year: financialservices@peo.on.ca
Licence lapse more than one year: reinstatement@peo.on.ca
What to expect (timelines)
| Reinstatement | Estimated time |
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| Lapsed: Up to 90 days | 3-5 days | Review and Assessment |
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Basic Steps: - Submission of the back of the cancellation letter ( *No application required ) |
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| Lapsed: 91-365 days | 3-5 days |
Basic Steps: - Submission of the back of the cancellation letter ( *No application required ) |
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Resigned |
+/- 5 weeks | Application Review and Assessment |
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Basic Steps: - Reinstatement Letter Issued (Must contact PEO's Licensing and Registration Department so letter can be issued ) - Submission of Application with Payment - Character References - Final Approval |
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| Cancellation/Lapsed:1-2 years | +/- 5 weeks | Application Review and Assessment |
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Basic Steps: - Reinstatement Letter Issued (Must contact PEO's Licensing and Registration Department so letter can be issued ) - Submission of Application with Payment - Character References - Final Approval |
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| Cancellation/Lapsed:Over 2 years | 8 weeks + | Application Review and Assessment |
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Basic Steps: - Reinstatement Letter Issued (Must contact PEO's Licensing and Registration Department so letter can be issued ) - Submission of Application with Payment - Character References - Experience Requirements Committee Assessment ( Note: An interview may be required to complete the assessment ) - if interview required ( Allow sufficient time for scheduling the interview ) - Final Approval |
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| Note: Allow +/- 8 weeks for mailing of Stamp/Certificate after final approval |