This page provides information about our current licensing process only. If you submitted your application before May 15, 2023, please refer to our FAQ for applicants who applied before May 15, 2023.
Technical Exams
No. Candidates can choose any exam from any discipline. They must select two exams from A, one from B and one from Complementary Studies.
All exam purchases are final and non-refundable. Your selection cannot be changed once a purchase is made. Exams are not transferable between sittings; therefore, you should be prepared to take any exam you purchase.
If the exams that candidates plan to write at the upcoming sitting are not listed on the portal, they may contact [email protected] and the exam may be made available at the following sitting. Please find the complete list of exams here.
Candidates have unlimited attempts to pass technical exams until they pass the required number of technical exams to apply for a licence.
Candidates should mark the ‘Academics’ section as “Complete” via the application portal.
You will receive an email indicating the result of each exam.
Exams are offered twice a year.
Registration for the Spring/Summer session opens in January.
Registration for the Fall/Winter session begins in July.
Registration deadlines are firm. We cannot accommodate late registrations once the deadline has passed.
No. You can provide the required academic documents at any time before submitting your application.
Before purchasing technical exams, ensure that the academic program you selected from PEO’s Recognized Programs List is accurate. Only choose a program from the RPL if it matches your academic credentials; otherwise, your application may be delayed or invalid.
If your program is not listed, you can submit a Program Verification Request through the application portal to verify your credentials.
The date displayed in the portal is for internal use only. Please contact [email protected] or visit the EGBC website for more information.
No. The WES course-by-course report is the required academic document for international non-CEAB candidates who graduated outside the United States. It does not impact the Technical Exam Requirement.
Candidates will receive their Technical Exam results via email as soon as they become available.
Candidates are welcome to register for exams prior to PEO receiving their required academic document. Please note however that it is up to the candidate to ensure that the program that is added to the application matches the program information on the document, which will be reviewed after the application is submitted.
It is up to the candidate to decide which sittings they will attend to meet PEO’s technical exam requirement. Sittings are offered twice a year.
There is no Good Performance Policy under the current process and no waiving of exams due to experience. Candidates must meet PEO’s Academic Requirement via completion of four technical exams.
Candidates are not required to re-write a failed exam, and may purchase a different exam in a future session.
Candidates decide how to prepare for technical exams (e.g., self-study, taking a course or finding a tutor). They may refer to the Recommended Textbooks and PEO Syllabus of Examinations.
Yes. Technical exams are written online. Candidates may write technical exams outside Canada if they have high-speed internet and a webcam.
National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE)
The NPPE is a 2.5-hour, closed-book, online exam that covers ethics, professional practice, engineering law and professional liability. It adheres to the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, ensuring the exam is valid, reliable and fair. The exam consists of 110 multiple-choice questions covering six subject areas.
No. Starting July 1, you must complete the NPPE before submitting your licence application. Once we have confirmed your academic eligibility, you will be permitted to register for the NPPE in the application portal during an active registration window.
If you applied after July 1:
After confirming your academic eligibility, you can register for the NPPE in the application portal during an active registration period. Refer to the NPPE webpage to learn more about confirming your academic eligibility.
After registering for the NPPE, you will receive a booking confirmation email from Meazure Learning with your exam date and time, approximately three to four weeks from the scheduled NPPE date. If you have not received this confirmation within three weeks of your exam date, contact Meazure Learning at [email protected].
If you applied before July 1:
You can register for the NPPE after we send you confirmation that your application is complete. We will include instructions for writing the exam, as well as the date by which you must take it. You must take the NPPE by the specified date. This deadline ensures that your application can be processed within 180 days, including the time required for exam processing.
Once you receive our confirmation, the NPPE registration tab will appear on the application homepage, allowing you to register for an upcoming exam during an active registration period.
After registering for the NPPE, you will receive a booking confirmation email from Meazure Learning with your exam date and time, approximately three to four weeks from the scheduled NPPE date. If you have not received this confirmation within three weeks of your exam date, contact Meazure Learning at [email protected]
Refer to the NPPE webpage for more information.
If you applied after July 1:
No. You can take the NPPE at any time before applying and attempt it as many times as needed to succeed.
If you applied before July 1:
Yes. You must take the NPPE by the date we specified when we confirmed your application was complete. This deadline ensures that your application can be processed within 180 days, including the time required for exam processing.
Refer to the NPPE sitting schedule in the portal or the NPPE webpage for more information.
There are five exam sittings per year. Please check the NPPE webpage for the schedule of upcoming sittings.
Three textbooks and several free resources are recommended as study materials to prepare for the NPPE:
Read about recommended study materials.
Several practice tests are available to help you prepare for the NPPE. These practice test questions are taken from previously held NPPE exams.
The practice test site has an NPPE preparation package available for purchase:
Order an NPPE preparation package
Refer to our NPPE webpage for more information on study aids and other materials to help you prepare for the exam.
Registration deadlines are firm. PEO cannot accommodate late registrations once the deadline has passed.
All exam purchases are final and non-refundable. Once a purchase is made, you cannot change your selection, and exams are not transferable between sittings. Therefore, be prepared to take any exam you purchase.
If you applied after July 1:
Starting July 1, if you write the NPPE before submitting your application, you can retake the NPPE as many times as needed before submission.
If you applied before July 1:
If you submitted your application before July 1, you must complete the NPPE by the date we specified in your notification letter.
You must pay standard exam registration fees each time you register.
Starting July 1, we will not accept applications unless the NPPE has been completed.
No, you will not need to retake the exam. The results from the previous application will be transferred to your new application.
No, the NPPE pass status does not expire.
Academic Requirements
To be eligible, your degree program must be on PEO’s Recognized Programs List.
Yes. PEO does not accept previously obtained WES reports or documents sent directly from candidates. PEO requires the WES ICAP Course-by-Course report to be submitted as part of the application. Click here for more information.
No. Under the new application process, PEO only accepts WES ICAP course-by-course evaluation reports.
Yes. All non-CEAB candidates must pass four technical exams to apply for licensure.
Candidates from bachelor of engineering programs not listed on PEO’s Recognized Programs List can request further verification of their academic qualifications through the PEO Application Portal. Alternatively, candidates can consider applying for a limited licence if they meet the submission requirements.
No. PEO does not accept licence transfers from the USA.
No. The academic requirement to apply for a P.Eng. licence is a bachelor’s degree in an engineering program accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) or a bachelor's degree listed on PEO's Recognized Programs List plus successful completion of a technical examination program.
PEO’s academic requirement for a P.Eng. is a bachelor’s degree in an engineering program accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) or one listed on PEO's Recognized Programs List plus successful completion of a technical examination program. If you do not meet this requirement, consider applying for a limited licence if you meet the submission requirements.
You cannot mark the Academic Information section complete until:
- An academic program is added to the application,
- We have received the required academic documents, and their receipt is reflected in the PEO portal, and
- (If you are a non-CEAB candidate) You have passed all four technical exams, and your results are shown.
No. Non-CEAB Candidates are eligible to apply if they have completed a bachelor’s degree listed on PEO’s Recognized Programs list (RPL) and have met PEO’s technical exam requirement. The application portal contains the current list of programs.
Only select a program from the RPL if it matches your academic credentials; otherwise, your application may be delayed or invalid. If your program is not listed, you can submit a Program Verification Request through the application portal to verify your credentials.
No, only candidates who complete a CEAB degree are CEAB candidates. All eligible international graduates are categorized as non-CEAB candidates and must meet our technical exam requirement.
There are no technical exam exemptions. All non-CEAB candidates must meet our technical exam requirement.
Please monitor the ‘Documents Received’ section under ‘Programs’ in the application portal. The status of this section will update from “No” to “Yes” when the required document is received.
Identification
Yes, if you are eligible to apply. During the application process, you will be presented with the accepted forms of ID.
Enter a period in the first name field and your full name in the last name field.
Upload your legal name change documentation in the “Identification Information” section of your application, then email [email protected] for assistance.
General application questions
Yes, but you must meet the necessary qualifications to be eligible to apply.
Yes. You may request a registration hearing after receiving a notice of proposal.
PEO does not require specific English, French or other language proficiency testing, and applicants are not required to be Canadian citizens or permanent residents to become licensed.
Re-application FAQ
If you are a re-applicant, please follow these steps:
- Create a new account in PEO’s application portal and log in.
- Click "Applications" and then "Start."
- When the survey appears, answer "Yes" to question #6 to indicate that you have applied before, then enter your latest closed PEO file number. If you are unable to validate your file number, do not select "No." Instead, contact us at [email protected]. Incorrectly choosing "No" as a re-applicant can significantly delay your application.
If you have successfully validated your closed file number under the new application, your previous application progress will transfer to the new application.
No. Successful validation of the closed PEO file against the new file will ensure your program information is transferred to the new application. You will not need to resubmit academic documentation.