Experienced ~ Engaging ~ Energetic

President for Engineering Relavance

Over the past decade, PEO has undergone an extraordinary transformation, and I am honored to have been a part of this journey. This remarkable progress has been driven by the visionary leadership of our CEO,

Jennifer Quaglietta, P.Eng, MBA, ICD.D. 

Under her guidance, PEO has achieved incredible milestones, built a world-class team, and is poised to embrace exciting opportunities ahead.

Throughout my time with PEO, I have had the privilege of serving two terms as a regional councillor, one term as a councillor-at-large, as an appointed vice president, and many years as the chair of my local chapter. Now, I humbly seek the honor of concluding my tenure as your president, collaborating with this exceptional team of councillors and staff to advance the initiatives outlined below.

1. Support PEO’s Mandate as a Modern, Transparent Regulator

  • Strengthen compliance, enforcement, and licensing processes to ensure the public continues to trust Ontario’s engineering profession.

  • Enhance transparency around regulatory decisions, council governance, and policy development.

  • Improve consistency and clarity in regulatory standards across all engineering disciplines.

2. Continue the Path Towards a Licensing Experience that Focuses on Equity and Fairness

  • Streamline licensing pathways—especially for internationally educated engineers—while maintaining rigorous standards. (Underway)

  • Improve communication with applicants, providing clear expectations, timelines, and support. 
  • Continue the transition to competency-based assessments for licensure

3. Modernization of PEO Through Digital Transformation (already Started)

  • Continue upgrading PEO’s digital infrastructure for licensing, CPD compliance, and member services.

  • Implement data-driven decision systems to make regulatory processes more efficient and transparent.

  • Introduce online dashboards for metrics such as application timelines, CPD participation, and enforcement outcomes.

4. Strengthen Professional Practice & Maintaining Competence

  • Expand continuing professional development (CPD) resources—free or low-cost training, webinars, and technical modules.

  • Promote ethics, professionalism, and risk management as core elements of engineering practice.

  • Support emerging fields like AI, cybersecurity, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing with updated practice guidelines.

5. Enhance Engagement With Engineers Across Ontario

  • Rebuild trust and communication with licence holders by prioritizing openness and responsiveness.

  • Increase collaboration with chapters, engineering employers, and academic institutions.

6. Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Within the Profession

  • Support initiatives to increase participation from underrepresented groups in the engineering profession.

  • Ensure licensing and enforcement policies are fair, objective, and free from unintended bias.

  • Encourage inclusive leadership within PEO and engineering workplaces.

7. Continue to Support PEO’s Continued Collaboration With Government and Stakeholders

  • Work constructively with the Ontario government to ensure PEO remains an effective self-regulator under the Professional Engineers Act.

  • Engage with industry, academia, and other regulators to share best practices and maintain high standards.

  • Our most sacred duty to the ring insuring PEO continues to demonstrate engineering’s essential role in public safety, infrastructure, innovation, and economic growth.

8. Ensure Responsible Governance, Accountability, and Stewardship

  • Promote strong fiscal management, ensuring PEO resources are used responsibly and efficiently.

  • Modernize council governance practices to improve decision-making, accountability, and strategic oversight.

  • Align council activities with long-term priorities rather than short-term challenges.

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