[Link].
REINSTATEMENT GUIDE & APPLICATION FORM
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER ([Link].) LICENCE
This professional engineer licence application package contains:
• a description of the licensing requirements
• a licence application
• information on fees and payment methods
Reinstatement Guide: Professional Engineer ([Link].) Licence PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ONTARIO 1
June 2022
GENERAL INFORMATION If you do not have a PEO portal account, contact Financial
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is the organization that is Services at 416-224-1100 ext. 1125.
mandated, under the Professional Engineers Act, with setting
the standards for admission and with regulating the practice of 2. If your licence has been cancelled for 91 to 365 days, please
professional engineering in Ontario. To practise as a professional contact our Financial Services department to reinstate your
engineer in Ontario, an individual must be licensed by PEO. licence at 416-224-1100 ext. 1125.
LICENCE REQUIREMENTS 3. If your licence has been cancelled for 1 to 2 years or you
To be granted a licence to practise professional engineering, resigned your licence in the past, you are required to reapply
the applicant must: by submitting your [Link]. Reinstatement Application form
• Be at least 18 years old; and an acceptable identification document. For your referee
list, please include at least two references (they do not have
• Be of good character; to be a [Link]. licence holder). Please submit this information
to reinstatements@[Link] for review.
•H
old a bachelor’s degree in an engineering program from a
Canadian university that is accredited to the Council’s satis- 4. If your licence has been cancelled for 2 or more years, you
faction, or equivalent engineering educational qualifications are required to reapply by submitting your [Link]. Rein-
recognized by the Council; statement Application form, an acceptable identification
document, a Codes and Standards Experience Form and
• the National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE); and a Professional Development Report. For your referee list,
please include at least two [Link]. licence holders who you
•D
emonstrate at least 48 months of verifiable, acceptable currently work with. Please submit this information to
engineering experience, at least 12 months of which must be reinstatements@[Link] for review.
acquired in a Canadian jurisdiction under a licensed professional
engineer ([Link].). PEO will review reinstatement applications to determine if addi-
tional information is required in order to proceed. Applicants
may be referred to the Experience Requirements Committee
PEO will accept a licence application before a prospective (ERC) for further review and may be assigned a Continuous
applicant has satisfied all of the above-noted requirements; Professional Development plan.
however, all requirements must be satisfied before a licence
can be granted. After all required information is received and it is determined
that your [Link]. Reinstatement application can proceed, your
application will be processed and you will be required to pay
Please note that PEO reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to the appropriate fees.
request additional information or proof of information provided,
at any time a during the application and licensing process, to
ensure that requirements for licensure are satisfied. This may MAY I DO ENGINEERING WORK WHILE MY
include, but is not limited to, signed documentation, either APPLICATION IS BEING CONSIDERED?
originals or certified copies, additional proof of identification or Yes. You may do engineering work, provided a licence holder
qualifications, names and contact information for referees etc. takes responsibility for your work. In Ontario, it is illegal to use
the title “professional engineer” or any variation of it as an
In accordance with PEO’s governing legislation, an applicant for occupational or business title if you are not licensed by PEO.
licence must be able to communicate adequately in the English
language. Therefore, if a question is raised with respect to this
ability, PEO will make this determination. REINSTATEMENT FEES
Cancelled for up to 90 days:
REINSTATEMENTS 1. The reinstatement registration fee of $60, plus HST;
If you are licensed as a professional engineer ([Link].) in good 2. The annual fees for the current year, plus HST
standing with another Canadian engineering regulator, we
encourage you to apply as a [Link]. transfer applicant. For more Cancelled for 91 to 365 days:
information, please click here. 1. Reinstatement registration fee of $280, plus HST;
2. T
he fees owing at the time of your licence was cancelled,
Based on the cancellation date of your [Link]. licence, you will plus HST;
have different submission instructions. Follow the instructions 3. The annual fees for the current year, plus HST
that you qualify under:
Cancelled for 1 to 2 years:
1. If your licence has been cancelled for up to 90 days, please 1. Reinstatement registration fee of $280, plus HST;
login to your PEO portal account and pay your fees by using 2. T
he fees owing at the time your licence was cancelled,
the following link [Link] plus HST;
2 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ONTARIO Reinstatement Guide: Professional Engineer ([Link].) Licence
3. The annual fees for the current year, plus HST 4. CURRENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS
Provide your current residence address, telephone number and
Cancelled for 2 or more years: e-mail address.
1. Reinstatement registration fee of $555, plus HST;
2. T
he fees owing at the time your licence was cancelled, 5. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
plus HST; Specify:
3. The annual fees for the current year, plus HST
• type of earned undergraduate (bachelor’s) and postgraduate
Resigned Members: (master’s, doctorate) degrees (e.g. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D.);
1. Reinstatement registration fee of $280, plus HST;
2. The fees owing at the time you resigned, plus HST; • the discipline of study;
3. The annual fees for the current year, plus HST
• name and location (city/country) of the degree-granting
NOTE: All costs are non-refundable. Please ensure that all institution(s); and
documents to support your application are submitted to PEO
at the time you apply. • the date (month/year) each degree was granted.
6. GOOD CHARACTER
HOW TO COMPLETE A LICENCE APPLICATION In addition to the education and experience requirements, the
1. TYPE OF APPLICATION Professional Engineers Act stipulates that a prospective licence
This application form is specific to Reinstatements. Please only holder must be of good character for licensing as a professional
complete this application form if you have been licensed as a engineer. Please answer the questions in this section by checking
[Link]. licence holder with PEO in the past. the appropriate box. If you answer “yes” to any of the questions,
provide details on a separate sheet.
2. NAME
This is the name that will appear on your licence certificate. 7. APPLICANT’S DECLARATION
Enter your full legal name exactly as shown on your proof of Read and complete the declaration carefully before signing your
age and identity. licence application.
Enter your date of birth and indicate your gender by checking
the appropriate box.
3. PROOF OF AGE AND IDENTITY
To be eligible for a licence, an applicant must be at least eighteen
(18) years of age. To verify your age and identity, you must
include a photocopy (both sides) of a government-issued identifi-
cation document(s) provided it specifies your full name and date
of birth. Acceptable documents include:
• Driver’s licence
• Canadian birth certificate, or a proof of birth document
• Canadian Permanent Resident Card (both sides)
• Canadian Citizenship Card (both sides)
• Record of Landing
• Student/Work Authorization
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PLEASE DOWNLOAD, COMPLETE AND EMAIL TO REINSTATEMENTS@[Link] WITH ALL
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.
PEO USE ONLY
Number
[Link]. REINSTATEMENT APPLICATION
INFORMATION
Stream
Family name (Use your full legal name exactly as shown on your proof of age and identity)
Date
Given name(s)
Type Category Route
First name most commonly used
Location Recognized
Date of birth Sex q M q F
1 2 3
MM/DD/YYYY
Verification
PROOF OF AGE AND IDENTITY (Attach photocopy of documentation) 1 2 3
• Driver’s licence
• Canadian birth certificate, or a proof of birth document 1st year to write
• Canadian Permanent Resident Card
• Canadian Citizenship Card
• Record of Landing
• Student/Work Authorization Status
CURRENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS
Exams Completed
Number and street name
Recorded
Unit/Apt. number PPE
City Closed
Reinstated
Province Postal code
Provisional
Country Phone number
Licence Approval Date
Email
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ONTARIO Reinstatement Guide Application Form: Professional Engineer ([Link].) Licence
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REFEREE LIST
Referee #1
Full name:
Position title:
Company name:
Email:
Phone:
Professional Engineer licence number (if applicable):
Referee #2
Full name:
Position title:
Company name:
Email:
Phone:
Professional Engineer licence number (if applicable):
Referee #3
Full name:
Position title:
Company name:
Email:
Phone:
Professional Engineer licence number (if applicable):
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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor’s degree Discipline Date granted
University name City/Country
Post-graduate degree Discipline Date granted
University name City/Country
Additional degree Discipline Date granted
University name City/Country
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GOOD CHARACTER
Subsection 14(1)(e) of the Ontario Professional Engineers Act requires that all applicants be of good character to obtain a professional
engineer licence. The Act also provides that if an applicant’s past conduct affords grounds for belief that the person will not engage
in the practice of professional engineering according to the law and with honesty and integrity, a licence may not be issued.
All applicants must answer all of the following questions to enable the Registrar to determine whether the applicant is of good
character and whether there is any basis for refusing to issue a licence given the applicant’s past conduct. By providing this informa-
tion, you consent to PEO contacting the relevant professional engineering licensing body(ies) or equivalent organization(s) and their
providing this information to PEO.
An affirmative answer to any of these questions does not necessarily mean that you will be refused a licence.
If you answer “yes” to any of the following questions and additional space is needed, attach a separate page.
1. H
ave you previously been licensed by PEO? q Yes q No
If “yes”, provide year Registration/Licence or File No.
2. Have
you ever applied to, but not been licensed by, PEO? q Yes q No
File No.
3. H
ave you ever been licensed by any professional engineering body in another province, territory or country? q Yes q No
If “yes,” provide:
Month/Year Where Registration/Licence No.
Month/Year Where Registration/Licence No.
Month/Year Where Registration/Licence No.
4. H
ave you ever applied to, but not been licensed by, any professional engineering body in another
province, territory or country? q Yes q No
If “yes,” provide:
Year Where File No.
Year Where File No.
5. H
ave you ever been refused membership or had a licence revoked or suspended by another engineering association/ordre?
q Yes q No If “yes,” provide:
Year Where Registration/Licence or File No.
Year Where Registration/Licence or File No.
6. Is there recorded on any register of any professional engineering regulatory or licensing body or equivalent
organization any finding against you of professional misconduct or incompetence? q Yes q No
7. H
ave you ever been found guilty of any offence under any federal, provincial or territorial laws, including laws
governing the practice of professional engineering? q Yes q No
8. T
o your knowledge, are you currently being investigated for any violation under any federal, provincial or
territorial laws, including laws governing the practice of professional engineering? q Yes q No
9. Is there any outstanding judgment against you in any civil proceeding in Canada or elsewhere? q Yes q No
10. Have you ever been found guilty of a criminal offence, whether in Canada or elsewhere? q Yes q No
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APPLICANTS DECLARATION
I declare that the information in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that a false statement or
misrepresentation may disqualify me for a licence. I agree to provide additional information and documentation as requested from time to
time by PEO and/or if the response to any question on this application changes between now and the date of my licensing as a professional
engineer in Ontario.
Professional Engineers Ontario shares relevant applicant/practitioner information with other licensing bodies, including North
American professional engineering licensing bodies, pursuant to the PEO Privacy Policy and the Memorandum of understanding
on Discipline and Enforcement for Associations/ Ordre of Professional Engineers in Canada and the Agreement on Mobility of
Professional Engineers within Canada.
Signature
Date
IN ORDER TO HAVE YOUR APPLICATION ACCEPTED
Please provide all documentation required to support your licence application.
• Ensure that you have completed all sections of the licence application form.
• Please do not enclose a cheque or money order at this time, PEO will inform you when a payment is required and provide
information on how to pay online.
NOTE
If this application is accepted, you will be informed about how to pay your application fees. The application will not be processed
and will be destroyed if the fees payment has not been received within three weeks after you have been advised to pay. Please note,
all fee payments are non-refundable.
The information collected on this form is used for the purpose of regulating the practice of professional engineering. The immediate
purpose for collecting this information is primarily to assist PEO in pursuing its regulatory activities and providing basic professional
information to members of the public. For more information, see PEO’s Privacy Policy at [Link], or contact PEO’s Privacy
Office at 416-224-1100.
PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION OR MISREPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR A LICENCE
TO PRACTISE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING IN ONTARIO.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ONTARIO Reinstatement Guide Application Form: Professional Engineer ([Link].) Licence