PEO Willowdale-Thornhill: Engineering Integrity Technical Seminar

Engineering professionals today face increasing responsibilities related to ethics, professional accountability, regulatory compliance, and public protection. Understanding these obligations is essential for maintaining trust in the profession and ensuring engineering work continues to serve the public interest.

Join the PEO Willowdale-Thornhill Chapter for an informative seminar presented by Ashley Gismondi from Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), focused on engineering integrity, professional conduct, enforcement activities, fraud prevention, and evolving regulatory expectations within Ontario’s engineering profession.

This session will provide practical insights into the Professional Engineers Act, ethical and professional responsibilities, licensing and compliance requirements, enforcement activities, fraud prevention, and emerging challenges affecting the engineering profession in Ontario.

Ashley Gismondi, MPA
Senior Enforcement and Outreach Officer, Regulatory Compliance
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)

For more information about the speaker, please refer to the Headliner section below.

• Understanding the role of PEO in regulating and advancing engineering practice
• Overview of the Professional Engineers Act and Ontario regulations
• Professional misconduct, ethics, and responsibilities of licence holders
• Licensing requirements, licence types, and proper use of engineering seals
• Unlicensed practice enforcement and real-world case examples
• Engineering fraud risks, digital signatures, and public protection measures
• PEAK Program updates and continuing professional development expectations
• Live Q&A with PEO Regulatory Compliance

Whether you are a Professional Engineer, EIT, engineering manager, consultant, technologist, student, or internationally trained professional, this seminar will help you:

• Better understand professional and ethical obligations within engineering practice
• Learn directly from a PEO regulatory compliance expert
• Gain awareness of current enforcement trends and fraud concerns
• Understand PEAK compliance expectations and responsibilities
• Stay informed about evolving regulatory and professional practice requirements
• Connect with fellow engineering professionals in your community

📌 Hybrid Event — Choose what works best for you

In Person
Meet attendees, engage directly, and network with local professionals.
Light refreshments will be provided.

📍 Courtyard by Marriott Markham
65 Minthorn Boulevard, Markham, Ontario, L3T 7Y9

Online
Attend from anywhere in Ontario.
Microsoft Teams link will be shared prior to the event.

* By registering and attending (in person or online), participants agree to comply with venue safety protocols and applicable public health requirements. Attendance is voluntary, and PEO and the Willowdale-Thornhill Chapter assume no liability.

** By attending, participants grant permission for photos to be taken and used by the chapter for promotional purposes.

*** Each licence holder is responsible for determining whether this event is relevant to their professional practice. Only applicable activities may count toward PEAK requirements. Please refer to the PEO website for details.

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