How to Become a Professional Engineer in Ontario
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with Professional Engineers Ontario to work as a professional engineer in Ontario or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Not listed in the sources checked
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“To take responsibility for professional engineering work in Ontario, an individual must be licensed by PEO.”
From peo.on.ca/apply/do-i-need-licence, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps, listed one-time fees $406.80
- Licensed in another province: 1 step
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Engineers Ontario
Your roadmap
Tick each step as you finish it. Your ticks are kept in this browser only.
Trained in Canada
0 of 5 done
- Listed one-time fees: $406.80
- 4 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 3.3 months (only 2 of 5 steps state a time)
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Complete the "Am I ready to apply?" survey to confirm you are eligible to apply.
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“STEP 1: Confirm your eligibility by completing the "Am I ready to apply?" survey.”
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Review and complete all the application requirements, which can be done in any order or simultaneously.
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“It’s important that you understand and complete all requirements linked below before submitting your application.”
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Pay the application fee in the online portal and submit your application.
- Application fee: $360
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“Pay the application fee of $360.00 plus $46.80 HST using the Declaration and Payment tab in the online portal.”
peo.on.ca/apply/become-professional-engineer - HST on application fee: $46.80
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“Pay the application fee of $360.00 plus $46.80 HST using the Declaration and Payment tab in the online portal.”
peo.on.ca/apply/become-professional-engineer
Time: 10 daysTime source
“We will review your submission and confirm whether it is complete within 10 business days.”
peo.on.ca/apply/become-professional-engineerSource
“Pay the application fee of $360.00 plus $46.80 HST using the Declaration and Payment tab in the online portal. Submit your application.”
peo.on.ca/apply/become-professional-engineer - Application fee: $360
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Your application undergoes academic verification, experience assessment and a good character assessment.
Time: 90 daysTime source
“Applications will be assessed within 90 days.”
peo.on.ca/apply/become-professional-engineerSource
“STEP 4: Assessment - Academic Verification - Experience Assessment - Good Character Assessment”
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You receive either a granted licence, requiring payment of a registration fee, or a notice of proposal to refuse.
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“a) Licence granted: To become a licence holder, you must pay a registration fee.”
peo.on.ca/apply/become-professional-engineer
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $406.80
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $406.80 | 100% |
| One-time total | $406.80 | 100% |
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
0 of 1 done
- 1 step without a listed fee
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Apply for registration in Ontario through the Canadian P.Eng. mobility process.
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“Licensed professional engineers registered with another Canadian regulator can apply for registration in Ontario through our Canadian P.Eng. mobility process.”
peo.on.ca/apply
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Professional Engineers Ontario
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“Follow the steps on this page to apply for a P.Eng. licence.”
peo.on.ca/apply/become-professional-engineer
Requirements
Education
Applicants must meet the academic requirements set out by PEO.
Experience
Applicants must meet the experience requirement through the competency-based assessment.
Source
“Experience Requirement: Competency-Based Assessment (CBA)”
peo.on.ca/apply/become-professional-engineer
Good character
Applicants must complete a good character assessment.
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages state that engineers registered with another Canadian regulator can apply through the Canadian P.Eng. mobility process, but do not say whether extra steps are required. Source
“Licensed professional engineers registered with another Canadian regulator can apply for registration in Ontario through our Canadian P.Eng. mobility process.”
peo.on.ca/apply
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Engineers Ontario
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Engineers Ontario
Exams
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National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE)
Which provinces ask for the National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE)
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Engineers Ontario
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Engineers Ontario
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Engineers Ontario
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $27.25 | $51.14 | $87.91 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $28.00 | $50.00 | $82.42 | — |
Professional engineers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Do I Need a Licence? | Professional Engineers Ontario peo.on.ca/apply/do-i-need-licence · fetched October 10, 2026
- Become a Professional Engineer | Professional Engineers Ontario peo.on.ca/apply/become-professional-engineer · fetched October 10, 2026
- Apply | Professional Engineers Ontario peo.on.ca/apply · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a professional engineer in Ontario?
Yes. Registration with Professional Engineers Ontario is required to practise in Ontario.
Which exams are required?
National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE).
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