ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE PGO COUNCIL?

PGO Council consists of volunteer professional geoscientists and members of the public committed to safeguarding the public and natural environment by ensuring the integrity of the regulated profession of geoscience. This is an opportunity to contribute at a strategic level, using your knowledge and expertise to help guide the organization.  

The PGO Council is a 20-member board of directors defined by the Professional Geoscientists Act, 2000. The Council governs the activities of the PGO by:

- Planning and setting directions for the regulatory body.
- Monitoring progress and lending advisory expertise on key issues.
- Supporting the role of the PGO as the professional regulator for geoscientists in Ontario.


Over the history of the PGO, many of our registrants, as well as non-registrants representing the public, have volunteered to serve on Council and their experiences were overwhelmingly positive. We ask that you volunteer some of your time and talent and join your colleagues in serving the public interest through PGO.

For more information, please visit our Council Involvement page or contact PGO: nominations@pgo.ca.


PGO 2026 Council Elections

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


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.


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

South West Regional Councillor
Term: Three-Year Term, 2026-2029
Requirements: Candidates must reside in South West Ontario

South East Regional Councillor
Term: Three-Year Term, 2026-2029
Requirements: Candidates must reside in South East Ontario

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
In accordance with By-law 1A, Section 2.04, only full practising, temporary, or limited PGO registrants-in-good-standing residing in the Province of Ontario may be nominated. Each candidate must submit:
• A signed letter of consent to be added to the slate and to commit to serving on Council if elected, including consent to PGO’s criminal background check process.
• A completed Council Expression of Interest form.
• A completed and signed Nomination form showing the support of at least five (5) PGO registrants in good standing. A listing of registrants-in-good-standing is available in PGO's public register.
• A curriculum vitae.

Submission deadline: Documents must be received by the CEO via email at nominations@pgo.ca by April 24, 2026. Late nominations will not be accepted.
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
To apply for Council-appointed positions, visit PGO's Call for Applications page and submit:
• A signed letter of consent to be added to the slate and to commit to serving on Council if elected, including consent to PGO’s criminal background check process.
• A completed and signed Council Expression of Interest form.
• A curriculum vitae.

Submission deadline: Documents must be received by the CEO via email at nominations@pgo.ca by April 24, 2026. Late nominations will not be accepted.
Application Process
Please apply through Ontario's Public Appointments Secretariat page.