Position Summary
The Engagement and Outreach Coordinator plays a key role in fostering relationships between PEO and groups with an interest in the licensing process in Ontario. The role promotes awareness and understanding of the requirements for licensure, solicits input to identify any potential gaps or challenges, and promotes PEO’s equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy.
Reporting to the Manager, Pre-Licensing Outreach, the Engagement and Outreach Coordinator helps build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders within the province’s engineering community, including engineering faculties, engineering students, engineering employers, PEO chapter executives, and underrepresented and equity‐seeking groups.
The Engagement and Outreach Coordinator prepares and delivers interactive outreach presentations and materials, responds to stakeholder inquiries, solicits and tracks stakeholder feedback, and ensures consistent and accurate messaging across all pre-licensing activities.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver engaging and interactive presentations to stakeholders on the licensure process and PEO’s mandate.
- Advance awareness and understanding of PEO’s Anti-Racism and Equity (ARE) Code, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, and related initiatives Track questions, feedback, and recurring issues from stakeholders and summarize insights to inform and enhance PEO processes and policies.
- Establish and maintain ongoing communication with stakeholders, including engineering employers, engineering faculties, academic institutions, settlement agencies, underrepresented and equity seeking groups, and other interested parties.
- Develop and maintain content for the Student Member Program website and provide administrative and logistical support for program initiatives.
- Monitor and respond to inquiries from students, applicants, and external stakeholders regarding licensure requirements, ensuring alignment with approved messaging.
- Collaborate with internal staff to support the development, review, and updating of pre-licensing presentation information and materials, including content related to the competency‑based assessment process.
- Collaborate with the Engineering Students Society Council of Ontario in organizing their annual student conference.
- Support engagement initiatives within PEO’s Corporate Affairs division, as required.
- Other duties as assigned by the Manager, Pre-Licensing Outreach.
Decision Making, Judgment and Problem Solving
- Determines appropriate content for presentations and ensures accuracy when representing PEO to external groups.
- Communicate effectively with applicants who may be frustrated or uncertain about licensing requirements.
Accountability for Results and Impact of Decisions
- Interact frequently with the public and diverse groups of stakeholders, including potential future members.
- Ensure that all communication aligns with PEO’s strategic objectives to establish trust and credibility with members in viewing PEO as a governing body for engineers.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of PEO processes and accuracy in conveying information externally. Misunderstanding of information by potential applicants and the public may have a negative impact on PEO.
- Collaborate with other departments to confirm policy changes prior to communication with external stakeholders.
Communications and Relationship Building
Internal
- Builds and maintains relationships with PEO staff across departments and provides program-related information and support to the Manager and colleagues.
- This role works closely with Chapters, Enforcement, Policy, Licensing, Communications, Admissions, and other PEO staff to support outreach initiatives.
External
- Builds and maintains relationships with Engineers Canada, OSPE, engineering graduates and students, Deans of engineering programs, engineering faculty members, engineering student-based organizations, volunteers, employers of engineers, and other stakeholders.
Skills and Qualifications for Success
Knowledge of:
- Successful stakeholder engagement and communications strategies.
- General understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion principles (i.e. anti-racism and equity principles) and an ability to apply an intersectional and accessible lens.
- The mandate, policies, and programs of Professional Engineers Ontario and engineering undergraduate education in Ontario would be an asset.
Skills and qualifications:
- University degree or college diploma (or equivalent) in public relations, communications, or post-secondary education in engineering.
- 3 to 5 years of related experience.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills including written, oral, and presentation with the ability to interact with various audiences in an engaging and manner.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team and a commitment to engage in positive working relationships.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to research and synthesize complex information and present it clearly.
- Adaptability to support evolving PEO initiatives and outreach needs.
- Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in different settings.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Valid G-class driver’s licence required and reliable access to transportation.
Working Conditions and Travel Requirements
- Frequent travel required within Ontario
- Travel may occasionally include evenings and weekends
- Minimal demands typical of a position in an office environment.
- Minimal exposure to unavoidable hazardous or disagreeable environmental conditions associated with a professional position within an office environment.
What’s in it for You?
At PEO, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization that values excellence, integrity and innovation. We believe that great work happens when people feel respected, trusted, and empowered to bring their authentic self to work and bring their best ideas forward.
Benefits:
- Casual Dress Code
- 20 Vacation Days + Paid Wellness Days
- Benefits effective on start date (Extended Health Care, Dental Care, Vision Care, Life insurance, and Employee and Family Assistance Program)
- Group RRSP Employer Match
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Company Events
- Free On-site Parking
- Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2026)
Hybrid Work Environment We have embraced hybrid working, and for us this means consistently coming to the office 2 days per week. However, if you wish to work in the office more often, you are welcome to.
Work Location: North York, ON M2N 6K9
Anticipated Salary: The estimated annual salary for this role is $78,000.00 - $85,000.00
Vacancy Status: We have 1 vacancy available. This is new role created within the organization.
Disclaimer: The selected candidate will be subject to a background check as part of the hiring process.
Join PEO and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of engineering in Ontario. Apply now by sending your resume to [email protected]. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. Accommodation is available throughout the hiring process. At PEO, we recognize that our people are our best asset, including employees from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We know life isn’t linear so there may be gaps or ‘nontraditional’ employment and we welcome applications from everyone.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $78,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a university degree or college diploma (or equivalent) in public relations, communications, or post-secondary education in engineering?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON
