Licensing route

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licence — applicants educated outside Canada

Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)

The licensing route for engineers in Ontario. Since 2023, PEO no longer requires Canadian experience, and experience gained abroad can count.

Good for: I trained and worked as an engineer abroad. Do I need licensing, employment support or both?

Where do I start? ↓

Checked October 23, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: Online
Cost: About $407
Who can access it: Not stated on the pages reviewed.
Intake: Ongoing enquiries or individual applications

You cannot apply until your CBA shows at least 48 months of experience.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Complete PEO's "Am I ready to apply?" survey.
Prepare your CBA with validators who supervised your work abroad.

Individual applications; PEO aims to decide 90% of complete applications within six months.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

Bachelor's degree from a CEAB-accredited program, or a degree on PEO's Recognized Programs List plus a confirmatory exam program.
At least 48 months of acceptable engineering experience, shown through the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA).
Pass the National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE).
Good Character Assessment and identification.

Not stated on the pages reviewed.

Important limits and details to confirm

You cannot apply until your CBA shows at least 48 months of experience.
A degree not on the recognized list may require confirmatory or technical exams.

Location

Ontario.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

$360 application fee plus $46.80 HST. Reapplicants pay the full fee again. NPPE and registration fees extra.

No specific funding verified.

04 / Check with the provider

Sources and where to get help

Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 23, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.