On May 15, 2023, PEO changed its licence application process

PEO is one of many regulators in Ontario subject to FARPACTA legislation, which promotes fairness and transparency in the licensing process, particularly for those who are internationally educated or trained. Amendments to FARPACTA by the Working for Workers Act, 2021 and the Working for Workers Act, 2022 compelled affected regulators to make the necessary operational and policy changes in 2023. 

Specifically, these amendments required that PEO:

• Provide clarity on what constitutes a completed application so that it can be confirmed as complete within 10 days of receipt;
• Meet an overall six-month target for reaching registration decisions (a decision to issue a licence or a decision to issue a notice of proposal to refuse to issue a licence) for 90 per cent of all completed applications received;
• Meet 30-day targets for processing transfer applications from other Canadian jurisdictions; and 
• Eliminate the Canadian experience requirement by ensuring appropriate public protection without requiring a portion of engineering experience to be obtained in Canada.
   

Applicants must demonstrate the required academic and experience qualifications before applying.

Those applying for a P.Eng. licence must have 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 confirmatory exam program. Applicants can see if their bachelor's degree is CEAB-accredited or on PEO’s Recognized Programs List by using the “Am I Ready to Apply?” tool.

All applicants must meet the 48-month experience requirement through a competency-based assessment (CBA) at the time of application.

You can learn more about how the processes and programs listed below were affected by visiting the following web pages:

• Applicants who applied before May 15
• Graduates without a bachelor’s degree in an engineering program
• Engineering Intern (EIT) program
• Financial credit program (FCP)
• Provisional licence
   

PEO changed the application and licensing process for the application types listed below. To learn more, please see the correesponding web pages:

• P.Eng. application
• Limited licence
• Temporary licence
• Transfer application
• Reinstatement application
   

The EIT program is no longer offered to new applicants. The program was designed to assist applicants while they acquire work experience. Since the required work experience must be acquired before applying, the program is no longer sustainable.

We continue to support P.Eng. applicants currently enrolled in the EIT program. Existing EITs can remain in the program if they continue their current licensing process.

We understand the value of the EIT designation for those considering licensure, engineering employers and local chapters. PEO is consulting with our stakeholders to determine other options for those seeking experience.

For more information about the program, please visit our Engineering Intern (EIT) web page.