Become a Professional Engineer

In Canada, the professional engineer (P.Eng.) designation represents the highest standards of engineering knowledge, experience and professionalism in the country. 

Individuals may only call themselves a professional engineer, or a P.Eng., if they possess a P.Eng. licence from the Canadian province or territory in which they reside. To become a P.Eng. in Ontario, the person must be licensed by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). 

Follow the steps below to apply for a P.Eng. licence. 

STEP

1

Check if you are ready to apply

Complete the "Am I ready to apply?" survey to determine if you are eligible to apply for a P.Eng. licence.

STEP

2

Complete application requirements

 

STEP

3

Submit P.Eng. licence application

  • You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt after submitting the online application.
  • PEO will review your application and provide a confirmation of completeness within 10 days of submitting the application.
  • If the application is incomplete, you will get 60 days for one redemption attempt.

 

STEP

4

PEO assessment and National Professional Practice Exam

PEO will assess the following requirements within 180 days:

Please note that you must take the National Professional Practice Exam by the date PEO specifies. This deadline ensures your application can be processed within 180 days, including exam-processing time.

You can take the NPPE after PEO confirms your application is complete. After receiving confirmation from PEO that your application is complete, including instructions for writing the exam and the date by which you must take it, the NPPE registration tab will appear on the application homepage. Using the registration tab, you can register for an upcoming exam within the current registration window.

Visit the National Professional Practice Examination webpage for information regarding the schedule for upcoming sittings.

 

STEP

5

Application decision

a) Licence granted 

  • Congratulations! If a licence is granted, the applicant is required to pay a registration fee to become a licence holder. 

b) Notice of Proposal

  • Applicants who have received a Notice of Proposal to refuse to issue a licence from the Registrar may request a hearing by the Registration Committee. For more information visit the Tribunals and Hearings Registration page.
  • Outcomes after hearing: licence granted or application closed