We provide resources to assist our stakeholders in understanding our regulatory role and how we protect the public interest.
As part of its regulatory mandate, PEO establishes, maintains and develops: standards of knowledge and skill; standards of practice for the profession; standards of professional ethics; and promotes public awareness of its role. The following are resources to assist PEO stakeholders--licence holders, applicants, and the public--in understanding their roles and responsibilities and the regulator’s work protecting the public interest.
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Ontario professional engineers are part of a community of more than 87,500 PEO licence and certificate holders committed to enhancing the quality of life, safety and well-being in the province.
As Ontario’s engineering regulator, PEO relies heavily on its volunteers. More than 1,000 professional engineers, engineering interns and non-engineers volunteer their time each year on behalf of the association through their participation.
PEO's mandate, as described in the Professional Engineers Act, is to ensure that the public is protected and that individuals and companies providing engineering services uphold a strict code of professional ethics and conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I declare the Professional Practice Module as a CPD activity?
No, you cannot declare the completion of the professional practice module as a CPD activity because the module is a separate mandatory element of the PEAK program.
Can I declare that I already completed CPD for another regulator or my employer?
If you also complete CPD activities for another regulator or your employer, you can add those activities to your CPD Report if they meet PEO’s CPD admissibility criteria.
Can I declare CPD activities I completed this year in my CPD report for next year?
No, the program will not allow you to complete CPD activities this year and carry forward any portion to a future year.
Can I declare CPD activities I completed last year?
Possibly; the program will allow you to report CPD activities you completed last year only if you still have a CPD reporting balance for last year. Once you have met last year’s CPD requirements and have no overdue balance for last year, you will not be able to report more CPD activities from last year.
How do I edit or delete a CPD report?
If you want to adjust your CPD Report, click on the entry’s “edit” button to edit the item.
How do I edit or delete a CPD report?
If you want to adjust your CPD Report, click on the entry’s “edit” button to edit the item.
How do I submit a CPD report?
To submit a CPD report, log in to the PEO portal, click the PEAK tab and navigate to the Continuing Professional Development Report page. Then, click the “Add activity” button at the top of the page to launch the CPD Report Activity form. When the form pops up, fill in all the mandatory fields and select the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form. Scroll to the bottom of the CPD Report overview page to see each entered individual activity.
What CPD activities are admissible?
A CPD activity is admissible for the PEAK program if the learning content helps you reduce your professional practice risks. An activity is acceptable if it addresses knowledge of the responsibilities of professional engineers, understanding of pertinent codes and standards, and knowledge of best practices in acts of professional engineering (all of which must be relevant to your practice areas).
The PEAK program accepts all learning formats. These include admissible activities that are free or paid; self-paced or instructor-led; delivered virtually or in person or in a hybrid manner; as well as events that are held locally or overseas.
How many CPD hours must I complete?
The number of CPD hours you must complete depends on the number of target CPD hours assigned to you following your practice evaluation (the maximum is 30 hours per year). CPD hours should be reported on a one-to-one basis, meaning that the actual time spent on an admissible CPD learning activity is reported. You can report more CPD hours this year than this year’s CPD target.
How long does the CPD report take to complete?
Submitting a CPD report takes only a minute. However, the time to complete the CPD activities you declare on the CPD report(s) depends on your CPD target and the number and length of the CPD activities you choose to pursue.