Professional Engineers Ontario

Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is the regulatory body responsible for licensing and overseeing professional engineers in Ontario, Canada. Its primary role is to ensure that engineers meet high standards of competence, ethics, and public safety. PEO verifies the education, experience, and skills of engineers before granting licensure, and it sets standards for ongoing professional development. By doing so, PEO helps maintain public trust in the engineering profession, ensuring that engineers work responsibly and ethically when designing and supervising projects that impact infrastructure, safety, and the environment.