Knowledge Centre

PEO publishes a variety of resources to assist licence holders in their roles and responsibilities, as well as guidance for applicants going through the licensure process.

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.


Online Learning Modules

PEO’s Online Learning Modules provide licence holders, volunteers, staff and applicants with various learning and development opportunities.

Practice Advice Resources and Guidelines

PEO offers a variety of practice advice resources to assist licence holders in providing professional and ethical engineering services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You may request a registration hearing after receiving a notice of proposal.

Yes, if you are eligible to apply. During the application process, you will be presented with the accepted forms of ID.

PEO’s academic requirement for a P.Eng. is a bachelor’s degree in an engineering program accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) or one listed on PEO's Recognized Programs List plus successful completion of a technical examination program. If you do not meet this requirement, consider applying for a limited licence if you meet the submission requirements. 

No. 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 listed on PEO's Recognized Programs List plus successful completion of a technical examination program.

No. PEO does not accept licence transfers from the USA. 

Candidates from bachelor of engineering programs not listed on PEO’s Recognized Programs List can request further verification of their academic qualifications through the PEO Application Portal. Alternatively, candidates can consider applying for a limited licence if they meet the submission requirements.

No. Under the new application process, PEO only accepts WES ICAP course-by-course evaluation reports.

Yes. PEO does not accept previously obtained WES reports or documents sent directly from candidates. PEO requires the WES ICAP Course-by-Course report to be submitted as part of the application. Click here for more information.