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Professional Engineers Ontario

PEO

Professional Engineers Ontario

416-224-1100

www.peo.on.ca

media@peo.on.ca

The Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is the governing body for engineers in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the PEO to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as an engineer in this province.

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2016

This summary of the assessment includes recommendations for improvement.

2023

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the Professional Engineers Ontario is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking Fair Practices | Professional Engineers Ontario (peo.on.ca) which will take you directly to their website.

2022

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the Professional Engineers Ontario is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking 2022FRPReport.pdf (peo.on.ca) which will take you directly to their website.

2021

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the Professional Engineers Ontario is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking 2021FRPReport.pdf (peo.on.ca) which will take you directly to their website.

2020

2019

Engineers_Fair Registration Practices Report_2020.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2020
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	2,405	208	79	2,059	1,432	6,183
Applicants who became members	1,142	109	32	825	0	2,407

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,150	235	58	2,010	457	5,910
Applicants who became members	1,454	89	31	777	0	2,351

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,122	242	56	1,679	249	5,348
Applicants who became members	1,309	81	21	640	0	2,051

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,003	241	50	2,005	150	5,449
Applicants who became members	1,179	72	25	535	0	1,811

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,839	484	136	1,695	88	5,242
Applicants who became members	1,640	478	107	967	0	3,192

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,719	161	70	1,515	158	4,623
Applicants who became members	1,541	357	94	911	7	2,910

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,558	284	77	1,834	485	6,238
Applicants who became members	1,234	92	32	663	0	2,021

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,660	206	83	1,419	214	4,582
Applicants who became members	1,380	114	40	761	0	2,295

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,467	453	145	1,530	259	4,854
Applicants who became members	1,156	395	74	773	11	2,409

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,215	183	59	1,293	201	3,951
Applicants who became members	1,358	148	37	965	0	2,508

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,038	227	60	1,435	226	3,986
Applicants who became members	1,119	137	37	1,053	0	2,346

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,124	241	64	1,675	345	4,449
Applicants who became members	1,077	147	34	1,116	0	2,374

2019

Engineers_Fair Registration Practices Report_2019.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	2,632	222	52	2,210	331	5,447
Applicants who became members	1,820	134	32	958	0	2,944

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,150	235	58	2,010	457	5,910
Applicants who became members	1,454	89	31	777	0	2,351

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,122	242	56	1,679	249	5,348
Applicants who became members	1,309	81	21	640	0	2,051

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,003	241	50	2,005	150	5,449
Applicants who became members	1,179	72	25	535	0	1,811

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,839	484	136	1,695	88	5,242
Applicants who became members	1,640	478	107	967	0	3,192

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,719	161	70	1,515	158	4,623
Applicants who became members	1,541	357	94	911	7	2,910

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,558	284	77	1,834	485	6,238
Applicants who became members	1,234	92	32	663	0	2,021

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,660	206	83	1,419	214	4,582
Applicants who became members	1,380	114	40	761	0	2,295

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,467	453	145	1,530	259	4,854
Applicants who became members	1,156	395	74	773	11	2,409

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,215	183	59	1,293	201	3,951
Applicants who became members	1,358	148	37	965	0	2,508

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,038	227	60	1,435	226	3,986
Applicants who became members	1,119	137	37	1,053	0	2,346

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,124	241	64	1,675	345	4,449
Applicants who became members	1,077	147	34	1,116	0	2,374

2018

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,632	222	52	2,210	331	5,447
Applicants who became members	1,820	134	32	958	0	2,944

Engineers_Fair Registration Practices Report 2018.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	3,150	235	58	2,010	457	5,910
Applicants who became members	1,454	89	31	777	0	2,351

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,122	242	56	1,679	249	5,348
Applicants who became members	1,309	81	21	640	0	2,051

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,003	241	50	2,005	150	5,449
Applicants who became members	1,179	72	25	535	0	1,811

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,839	484	136	1,695	88	5,242
Applicants who became members	1,640	478	107	967	0	3,192

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,719	161	70	1,515	158	4,623
Applicants who became members	1,541	357	94	911	7	2,910

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,558	284	77	1,834	485	6,238
Applicants who became members	1,234	92	32	663	0	2,021

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,660	206	83	1,419	214	4,582
Applicants who became members	1,380	114	40	761	0	2,295

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,467	453	145	1,530	259	4,854
Applicants who became members	1,156	395	74	773	11	2,409

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,215	183	59	1,293	201	3,951
Applicants who became members	1,358	148	37	965	0	2,508

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,038	227	60	1,435	226	3,986
Applicants who became members	1,119	137	37	1,053	0	2,346

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,124	241	64	1,675	345	4,449
Applicants who became members	1,077	147	34	1,116	0	2,374

2017

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,632	222	52	2,210	331	5,447
Applicants who became members	1,820	134	32	958	0	2,944

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,150	235	58	2,010	457	5,910
Applicants who became members	1,454	89	31	777	0	2,351

Engineers_Fair Registration Practices Report_2017.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	3,122	242	56	1,679	249	5,348
Applicants who became members	1,309	81	21	640	0	2,051

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,003	241	50	2,005	150	5,449
Applicants who became members	1,179	72	25	535	0	1,811

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,839	484	136	1,695	88	5,242
Applicants who became members	1,640	478	107	967	0	3,192

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,719	161	70	1,515	158	4,623
Applicants who became members	1,541	357	94	911	7	2,910

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,558	284	77	1,834	485	6,238
Applicants who became members	1,234	92	32	663	0	2,021

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,660	206	83	1,419	214	4,582
Applicants who became members	1,380	114	40	761	0	2,295

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,467	453	145	1,530	259	4,854
Applicants who became members	1,156	395	74	773	11	2,409

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,215	183	59	1,293	201	3,951
Applicants who became members	1,358	148	37	965	0	2,508

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,038	227	60	1,435	226	3,986
Applicants who became members	1,119	137	37	1,053	0	2,346

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,124	241	64	1,675	345	4,449
Applicants who became members	1,077	147	34	1,116	0	2,374

2016

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	2,632	222	52	2,210	331	5,447
Applicants who became members	1,820	134	32	958	0	2,944

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	3,150	235	58	2,010	457	5,910
Applicants who became members	1,454	89	31	777	0	2,351

Please contact the Regulator directly.

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	3,003	241	50	2,005	150	5,449
Applicants who became members	1,179	72	25	535	0	1,811

2015

Please contact the Regulator directly.

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	2,839	484	136	1,695	88	5,242
Applicants who became members	1,640	478	107	967	0	3,192

2014

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2014

Please contact the Regulator directly.

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	2,719	161	70	1,515	158	4,623
Applicants who became members	1,541	357	94	911	7	2,910

2013

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2013

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	3,558	284	77	1,834	485	6,238
Applicants who became members	1,234	92	32	663	0	2,021

2012

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2012

Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Engineers)

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	2,660	206	83	1,419	214	4,582
Applicants who became members	1,380	114	40	761	0	2,295

2011

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2011

Report on Entry-to-Practice Review, 2011

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	2,467	453	145	1,530	259	4,854
Applicants who became members	1,156	395	74	773	11	2,409

2010

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	2,215	183	59	1,293	201	3,951
Applicants who became members	1,358	148	37	965	0	2,508

2009

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009
Audit Report

Proposed Amendment: On July 31, 2009, PEO sent proposed changes to O.Reg. 941/90 to the Ministry of the Attorney General. In October, the OFC received a copy of the draft version of the regulation that PEO forwarded to the Legislative Counsel for review. OFC staff noted that PEO did not take into account the OFC's recommendation regarding the Canadian experience requirement. (The OFC had previously encouraged PEO to consider alternative options to the 12-month Canadian experience requirement, such as relevant courses that would adequately familiarize the applicant with applicable Canadian codes, regulations and standards for the practice of professional engineering.) As of March 31, 2010, a decision is pending on the draft regulation.

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	2,038	227	60	1,435	226	3,986
Applicants who became members	1,119	137	37	1,053	0	2,346

2008

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

In September 2008, PEO made a presentation to OFC staff on its development of a national model for a comprehensive licensure process that would regulate all engineering activities in Canada, facilitate full national mobility and build a platform for international mobility. The model would include a national database of licence holders, an international institute degree database and a national accreditation system.

Also in fall 2008, PEO proposed changes to its registration regulation related to the admissions criteria for obtaining a professional engineer's licence, and invited the OFC to comment. The OFC noted that the changes proposed to the general experience requirements will provide applicants with more information, so that they can better understand the basis on which they will be evaluated. The OFC sees these changes as steps towards transparency in PEO's registration process.

The OFC also suggested that PEO consider alternatives to its Canadian experience requirement, such as the successful completion of courses related to Canadian codes, regulations and standards governing the practice of engineering.

As of March 31, 2009, PEO's proposed changes were under review by the Ministry of the Attorney General.

Applications to Practise Processed by the PEO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	2,124	241	64	1,675	345	4,449
Applicants who became members	1,077	147	34	1,116	0	2,374

2007

During the fall and winter of 2007-2008, the OFC undertook a study of the PEO to understand its 2007 registration practices and establish baseline data and information. PDF

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