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October 26, 2020

Are you passionate about engineering? Do you value PEO’s role of protecting the public interest?

Here’s your opportunity to join PEO Council and help shape the regulator’s future as it undergoes its most significant transformation since its creation in 1922. PEO is seeking candidates for the 2021 Council elections that reflect the diversity of its membership and who can provide a balanced perspective and problem-solving attitude to all discussions, are knowledgeable about board governance and understand the principles behind professional self-regulation.
Participate in the governance of your profession by seeking a position on PEO’s 2021-2022 Council or nominating a fellow engineer to run for election. Nominations are now being accepted until 4 p.m. on November 27, 2020 for the following positions:

• President-elect (totals three terms)

• o one-year term as president-elect;
• one-year term as president; and
• one-year term as past president)

• Vice president (one-year term)
• Councillor-at-large (two-year term)
• Northern Region councillor (two-year term)
• Eastern Region councillor (two-year term)
• East Central Region councillor (two-year term)
• Western Region councillor (two-year term)
• West Central Region councillor (two-year term)

If you’ve never thought of running for Council before, consider the impact you can make by:

• Bringing your engineering, work and life experiences and leadership to bear on the policy decisions Council makes to continuously improve regulation of the practice of engineering; and

• Influencing PEO during one of the most critical times in its nearly 100-year history through enhanced governance initiatives and work to address the recommendations of PEO’s external regulatory performance review.

Under the authority of the Professional Engineers Act, PEO governs its 91,500 licence and certificate holders and regulates professional engineering in Ontario to protect the public interest. The Government of Ontario looks to PEO Council to provide the necessary oversight to ensure PEO fulfills its mandate. Generally, Council meets at least four times a year, although additional meetings/workshops are scheduled as necessary. As a member of Council, you will also:

• Develop and drive PEO’s strategic direction;
• Approve PEO’s budget;
• Provide direction on regulatory priorities; and
• Ensure the responsible use of resources to effectively regulate the practice of engineering.

If you have the time, knowledge, skills and desire to serve your profession at the highest level, we invite you to help build a stronger PEO by seeking a position on Council or by nominating a qualified colleague.
Visit the Council elections page at www.peo.on.ca/about-peo/council/council-elections to learn more.