The PEO Competency Based Assessment
Professional Engineers Ontario adopted the Competency Based Assessment for licence applications in May 2023, replacing the older experience record format. Applicants now document 34 competencies across seven categories based on the national Engineers Canada framework. Each competency requires a specific workplace example, a self rating from 0 to 5, and confirmation from validators.
PEO requires 48 months of acceptable engineering experience. Ontario receives more licence applications than any other province, and clear, well structured competency writing is the difference between a smooth assessment and months of back and forth.