Council Election and Appointment


2026 Professional Geoscientists Ontario Notice of Annual General Meeting & Call for Nominations


This message is shared on behalf of Melanie Siewert, P.Geo. (Limited), FGC, CEO of Professional Geoscientists Ontario.


Notice of Annual General Meeting of Registrants

In accordance with By-law 1A, Section 5.02, notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the registrants of Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO).

Date: June 18, 2026
Time:  1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Virtual Webinar Meeting

This meeting of registrants is held for the purpose of reviewing PGO’s Annual Report, including audited financial statements for the preceding fiscal year and reports from Council and standing committees, appointing the auditor for the upcoming year, and other business matters requiring registrant attention.

PGO’s AGM is conducted virtually to encourage broad access for registrants across the province. Meeting materials, including the Annual Report and agenda, will be provided to all registrants in advance of the meeting date.

Registration information, including the registration link and voting instructions, will be shared on this page and circulated via email in the coming weeks.


PGO 2026 Council Elections - Call for Nominations

This notice serves as the official call for nominations for PGO Council positions that will become vacant on June 18, 2026, the date of PGO’s Annual General Meeting.

Nomination Period: March 25 – April 24, 2026
Online Voting: May 6 – June 3, 2026

The PGO Council consists of 20 Councillors, as defined by the Professional Geoscientists Act, 2000. The Council governs PGO by setting policies, directions, and expectations, monitoring progress, and supporting PGO’s mandate to protect the public by regulating professional geoscientists in Ontario.


PGO 2026 Upcoming Vacancies

The following are PGO Council positions that will become vacant on June 18, 2026, the date of PGO’s Annual General Meeting.

Although the submission deadline to receive nominations has passed, general expresssions of interest, consisting of a Council Expression of Interest form, a signed letter committing to serve on Council and consenting to PGO’s criminal background check process, along with a curriculum vitae, may be submitted via email at nominations@pgo.ca.

Vice-President
Term: A progressive three-year term: VP (2026-2027), President (2027-2028), Past-President (2028-2029)
Requirements: Candidates must have at least one year of experience on Council

Southwestern Regional Councillor
Term: Three-Year Term, 2026-2029

Southeastern Regional Councillor
Term: Three-Year Term, 2026-2029

Note: Each Regional Councillor must reside in the region they represent at the time of election and during the term of office, as per PGO By-Law 1A, Section 2.04 (c).

Nominations Process

Two (2) Non-Registrant Public Appointees
Term: Three-Year Term, 2026-2029, Renewable

One (1) Non-Registrant Public Appointee
Term: Two-Year Term, 2026-2028, Renewable

Applications Process

Application Process