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2. Canadian Engineering Self-Governance - Serving the Public Interest
Date: March 18, 2026, 8PM to 9:30PM EDT
In 1797, the government of Upper Canada to created the Law Society in response to our local lawyers’
request. This effectively set Canada on the path of self-governance for all Canadian professions. This
panel explores Canadian Engineering Self-Governance with evolutions in Canada, and comparisons to
few other nations to illustrate the uniqueness of the Canadian system.
WELCOME TO ENGINEERS FOR THE PROFESSION
Engineers for the Profession is a not-for-profit registered corporation of Ontario professional engineers. It was formed to add an additional mechanism for Engineers concerned about the profession to meet and discuss the current issues.
We are independent of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), its chapters, and the Ontario Society for Professional Engineers (OSPE). Most of our group, however, are active in their PEO chapters and/or OSPE.
We are not a political party. Our wide-ranging discussions throughout the year focus on understanding the implications of issues on the profession.
We use democratic principles and the political process to advance the profession.
We believe serving the public interest goes hand-in-hand with operating a vibrant, member-directed, professional regulatory association. These principles are the basis of Canadian self-governance with peer review.
This paper reviews the unique system of Democratic Self Governance evolved by Canada to govern and regulate the Professions. It focuses on the Applied Science and Engineering professions.