Ontario’s legislation under the Professional Geoscientists Act, 2000 (the Act), requires registration with PGO of anyone who intends to practise professional geoscience in Ontario, intends to use the professional geoscience designation (e.g. P.Geo., G.P), and represent themselves to the public as a professional geoscientist in Ontario.
 
Professional geoscience is defined as any activity that requires the knowledge, understanding and application of the principles of geoscience and that concerns safeguarding the welfare of the public, including the life, health and property of individuals and of the natural environment.

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For more information about applying to PGO, please review the Guidelines to Registration.
 
For application related enquiries please email applications@pgo.ca.