Through the Professional Engineers Act, PEO governs licence and certificate holders and regulates professional engineering in Ontario to serve and protect the public.
2012 PEO Council Elections
PEO hosted a series of electronic all-candidate meetings via webcast for voters to learn about their candidates and ask questions.
Click here to view the webcasts.
Click here for information on the candidates for Council and the election process.
Terminating the 2000 PEO-OSPE Agreement
PEO sought member approval to terminate PEO's legal agreement with the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.
Click here for the referendum results and background information.
Call for Volunteers 2012
PEO is seeking enthusiastic and committed professional engineers who wish to contribute their skills, experience and vision to serve on various committees, sub-committees and task forces.
Click here for more information about the available positions.
Public Review on Proposed Changes to the 2010 National Building Code
The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes invites you to take part in the winter 2012 public review of proposed changes to incorporate energy efficiency for housing and small buildings into Part 9 of the National Building Code of Canada 2010. The public review will run from January 9 until March 2, 2012 on the National Codes website.EIT Fee Receipts and Membership Cards
Engineering interns (EITs) can now download their fee receipts and membership cards from PEO's website. Simply log-in to the Members Area and follow the instructions.Members' Forum Upgrade
The PEO Members' Forum, where members discuss and debate all things engineering, has been upgraded to increase security and improve maintenance and administration.
Check it out and sign up today!
Volunteer Service Recognition Program
PEO has introduced a new recognition program to recognize the service that volunteers provide to the association. The efforts of volunteers result in many accomplishments and contribute to the operation and success of PEO.The Volunteer Recognition Service program recognizes volunteers who have served on chapters, committees/ task forces and PEO Council, and celebrates achievements of milestone years of service. The recognition pin is awarded to recognize five, 15, and 20 years of service. The Engineers Canada FEC pin recognizes 10 years of service. A special sterling silver pin is awarded when a volunteer has 25 or more years of service.
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2011 recipients
Membership Cards Dear members,
Permanent membership cards for P.Eng members will be mailed out once every quarter in 2012. A copy of the temporary membership card and fee receipt can be downloaded from the Members' Area.
If you have any questions, please contact one of our financial services representatives at financialservices@peo.on.ca or (416) 840-1125.
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You can pay your fees online!
The PEO Entry-to-Practice Review is a report PEO prepared for the Office of the Fairness Commissioner and submitted on March 1, 2011. The mandate of the review was to examine PEO’s entry-to-practice requirements with a view to improving access to the profession for qualified applicants while continuing to protect public safety.
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Province enacts Bill 68. First major changes to Professional Engineers Act in more than 25 years.
Click here for the text of the amended or new sections.
Fellow of Engineers Canada
Congratulations to these individuals recommended by PEO to be recognized by Engineers Canada for having given noteworthy service to the engineering profession. Engineers upon whom this honour is bestowed are awarded the privilege of the use of the designation “Fellow of Engineers Canada”, or FEC. Non-engineers upon whom this honour is bestowed are awarded the designation “Honorary Engineers Canada Fellow” or FEC (Hon.)
2010 Recipients
2009 Recipients
Audit of PEO Registration Practices
An audit of the registration practices of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) confirms the association’s policies and procedures to be fair, transparent, objective and impartial.
Click here to view the press release and here to view the audit
PEO Buys New Headquarters
Press Release
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Fair Registration Practices Report - Engineers (2010)
Report
Engineers Canada (formerly the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers) is seeking volunteers for its Bridging Government and Engineers (BGE) Program.
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Engineering Intern Training Financial Credit Program (FCP)
Graduates of Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited Engineering programs and International Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor of Engineering or Applied Science Degree may be able to apply for PEO’s professional engineer licence at no cost. They may also be registered in the Engineering Intern Training program for the first year at no cost.Learn more
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8. Corporate Services
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The PEO Graphic Licence Plate Program
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Practitioners have 30 days to update their information
Under section 50 of Regulation 941/90, professional engineers and holders of limited, temporary and provisional licences must update the information in their application for a licence, limited licence, temporary licence or certificate of authorization within 30 days of any change to the information. Changes to information may be made online through the password-protected Members' Area or by emailing PEO’s Document Management Centre.
Click here to read section 50 of Reg 941/90
PEO and the practice of natural science
PEO has no jurisdiction over the practice of natural science. Under the Professional Engineers Act, it regulates the practice of professional engineering. Where PEO is concerned a person not licensed by PEO might be practising professional engineering in addition to natural science, the Overlapping Practices Committee will be consulted.
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