Outreach
Becoming a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
To be considered for P.Eng. licensure, applicants must meet PEO’s academic and experience requirements and complete a good character assessment. Confirm if you can apply by completing the "Am I ready to apply?" survey.
More details on how to apply for licensure are available here.
Our chapter participates in the Licensure Assistance Program (LAP) which provides an opportunity for experienced professional engineers (Guides) to mentor and assist engineering interns (EITs) pursuing their professional engineer (P.Eng.) licence. Please contact us for more details.
Students and Educators
The Education Outreach Committee works with local schools and students to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and careers. Some education activities offered by PEO chapters include bridge-building competitions, mathletics events and a Grade 12 scholarships for students pursuing engineering at the post-secondary level. Visit our Events tab to search for upcoming educational outreach events. Scholarship information can be found below on this page under Resources for Students section.
Government Liaison Program (GLP)
PEO has a legislative mandate under the Professional Engineers Act to regulate the practice of engineering in the public interest. The self-regulating engineering profession—comprising 90,000 professionals—has been successfully serving and protecting the public for over 100 years since PEO’s founding in 1922. The GLP helps ensure the Ontario government, PEO licence holders and the public continue to recognize PEO’s regulatory mandate.
The GLP Committee looks for opportunities to meet and build relationships with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP). This allows for improved communication between the provincial government and PEO and supports the co-regulation of the engineering profession in the public interest. Our chapter has various provincial ridings and a GLP volunteer assigned to each MPP. The committee works to ensure GLP representatives live and/or work in the riding of their assigned MPP.
Please contact us to be connected with your GLP representative.
Scholarship Attachments
The scholarship application form and instructions are in the attachments below. For information on submission, please read the 'Resources for Student' Section below.
Resources for Students
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Explore resources below including PEO's Chapter Scholarship Program and other outreach activities for students, parents and educators.
PEO CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP: Encouraging Future Professional Engineers
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is the licensing and regulatory body for professional engineering in Ontario. PEO Chapters are PEO’s local presence across Ontario. The Chapter Network offers Gr. 12 scholarships to students who will be attending an engineering program accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). There are 36 chapters and 36 scholarships (1 per chapter). Each scholarship is $1,500.
The amount of the scholarship is $1,500.
Scholarship Objectives
• Foster interest in engineering among high school students• Build connections between PEO and future Professional Engineers
• Provide financial assistance to students pursuing accredited engineering programs
• Promote a sense of belonging to a respected profession that values high standards, competence, and responsibility
• Highlight the importance of the P.Eng. licence and encourage students to pursue licensure as part of their career development
Eligibility Criteria
1. Grade 12 Students: Applicants must graduate from an Ontario high school. Your corresponding PEO chapter is based on the address of your high school. Search by postal code.2. Application Submission: Submit your completed application, official transcript and reference by June 30.
3. Engineering at Post-secondary: You must have applied and/or been accepted to an engineering program in Canada, accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). If awarded a PEO scholarship, proof of enrollment must be submitted by October 30 in order to receive scholarship funds.
More details and application form can be found in the Scholarship Attachments section above.
Application form is available on this page above. All submissions should be sent to PEO, at the following address:
For any scholarship related inquiries, you can also reach the following Chapter members:
The selected recipient will be invited to an awards ceremony, commencing in Fall each year during chapter's Fall Licence Ceremony. An announcement of the scholarship recipients may be made on the PEO Website and in the Engineering Dimensions publication.
IMPORTANT: Please provide complete information for all fields in the application. All provided information is confidential in accordance with the PEO Privacy Policy and will be used solely to determine a successful applicant.
