PEO Licence Hub

Discover and apply for the professional engineering licence that's right for you

Apply to become a Professional Engineer

Follow the steps outlined here to be licensed as a P.Eng.

Limited Licence

A limited licence is issued to those who have developed competence in a specific area of professional engineering through at least eight years of specialized experience.

Certificate of Authorization

In Ontario, professional engineers who provide engineering services directly to the public must have a Certificate of Authorization (C of A).

P.Eng. transfers from a Canadian engineering regulator

Applicants licensed as professional engineers in good standing with another Canadian engineering regulator should apply by completing the professional engineer (P.Eng.) licence application.

Licence Reinstatement

Applicants previously licensed by PEO may have their licence reinstated by following these steps.

Temporary Licence

The temporary licence is issued on a project and discipline basis for up to twelve months from approval.

Consulting Engineer Designation

PEO's consulting engineer designation promotes recognition of engineers in independent practice. Only members designated by PEO as "consulting engineers" can use the restricted title.

Application Process for those who applied before May 15, 2023

This application process applies only to this group.

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

PEO’s adoption of a six-month application process, changes to the Engineering Intern and other programs and compliance with the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act.

 

Your rights as an applicant

To serve and protect the public interest, PEO licenses only qualified practitioners using registration practices that are fair, objective, impartial and transparent.

Fair Practices

As a professional regulator in Ontario, PEO acts in accordance with the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act (FARPACTA).

As the regulator of engineering in Ontario, it’s PEO’s role to assure the public that licensed practitioners are competent to practise in their chosen discipline, and that they are taking responsibility for the outcomes of their work.

PEO protects and serves the public by ensuring all licensed professional engineers are qualified – and by licensing all who qualify.