As one of thirty-eight chapters of Professional Engineers Ontario, the Grand River Chapter serves over 4,200 members in the Kitchener, Cambridge, Guelph and Waterloo area.
Our mission is to promote the profession and, organize events, workshops and activities for our members and the public. As is the case for all PEO Chapters, the Grand River Chapter is co-ordinated by volunteers.
Essential Purposes of PEO Chapters
Presence
Enhance public awareness for the engineering profession in the local community.
Communication
Report non-compliance issues.
Grassroots Participation
Encourage license holders to take an interest and participate in PEO Governance (i.e. voting in PEO elections, conversations, town halls, etc.)
Recognition
Recognition of firms for their support of our chapters and the profession.
Recognition of chapters for exceptional leadership and programming.
Governance
Encourage professional engineers to participate in regulatory roles at PEO.