FAQs

Is the Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education a registered charity?

Yes! The Foundation is a registered charity. CRA #104001573RR0001. Eligible donations receive a charitable tax receipt.

Is the Foundation part of PEO?

No! While the Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education was founded by volunteers of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), it is a separate legal entity. The Foundation was incorporated in 1959.

The Foundation remains deeply grateful for the support that PEO has provided over the years and continues to provide.

I made a donation to the Foundation and I didn’t get my tax receipt. How do I get it?

First off, thank you for your donation! Please contact Saskia to get a copy of your tax receipt. Please provide her with your full name and mailing address, how you made your donation (through the Foundation website, PEO or OSPE) and the approximate date you made your donation.

I made a donation when I renewed my licence with PEO. When will I receive my tax receipt?

First off, thank you for your donation! We are typically a month behind in the donation cycle. For example, donations received by PEO in January are remitted to the Foundation in February.

If it has been more than a month, please contact Saskia to check on the status of your tax receipt.

I made a donation when I renewed my membership with OSPE. When will I receive my tax receipt?

First off, thank you for your donation! The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) remits to the Foundation quarterly. For example, if you donated in Q1 (January, February or March), you should receive your tax receipt in April.

If it has been more than a month since quarter end, please contact Saskia to check on the status of your tax receipt.

How can I be considered for a Foundation scholarship?

Each of our Partner Schools has its own process for selecting its Foundation scholarship recipients. (The Foundation provides criteria and eligibility requirements to our Partner Schools, but they each follow their own awards/scholarship processes.)

Our Partner Schools have provided us with information about applying for Foundation scholarships. Please review the table and see how your school handles awarding Foundation scholarships. (If the information is incorrect for your school, please let us know!)

How many scholarships does the Foundation give annually?

Currently, the Foundation provides 106 scholarships each year. Partner Schools each receive two entrance scholarships and between two and eight undergraduate scholarships depending on the size of the engineering department.

Does the Foundation give scholarships to graduate students?

At this time, the Foundation only provides scholarships to undergraduates.

Who are the Foundation’s Partner Schools?

The Foundation only provides scholarships to CEAB-accredited schools in Ontario. Our Partner Schools are:

Carleton University

Conestoga College

Lakehead University

Laurentian University

McMaster University

University of Ottawa

Ontario Tech

Queen’s University

Royal Military College of Canada

Toronto Metropolitan University

University of Guelph

University of Toronto

University of Waterloo

University of Western Ontario

University of Windsor

York University Lassonde School of Engineering

CEAB – Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board

Each school receives two entrance scholarships, however, the number of undergraduate scholarships varies depending on the size of the engineering program.

What if my engineering school isn’t listed on the Foundation’s website? Am I eligible for a Foundation scholarship?

At this time, the Foundation only provides scholarships to 16 CEAB-accredited schools. Our 16 Partner Schools are: