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PGO’s mission is to protect the public by regulating geoscience in Ontario and advancing professional practice.

PGO is the leader of the geosciences profession for the benefit of society and our registrants. The Act defines a professional geoscientist as someone who performs any activity that requires the knowledge, understanding and application of the principles of geoscience, and that concerns the safeguarding of the welfare of the public, life, health or property, including the natural environment, and w

ho meets the requirements of membership in the PGO. Applications for registration as a professional geoscientist with PGO are available either online or can be downloaded from this website, OR by contacting the office.

06/11/2026

PGO is proud to release its Annual Report online today!

The report provides updates on registrant demographics, Council priorities and committee work in 2025 and the first part of 2026. Featuring letters to the Minister of Energy and Mines, and an update from Geoscientists Canada, the Annual Report reflects on the year that was and offers a preview of what’s to come. Read it on our Annual Report page: www.pgo.ca/about/reports

Special thank you to Andrea Waldie, our first place Photo Contest winner, for the cover photo!

06/05/2026

PGO's Registration Team will be on site at the Natural Channels Conference at McMaster University next week. Stop by the booth on June 8 or 9 for your chance to learn more about the registration process, pathways to becoming a P.Geo. and more! Register here: https://naturalchannels.ca/registration/

06/04/2026

Tomorrow is World Environment Day. This year, United Nations Environment Programme reminds us that "the planet doesn’t argue. It doesn’t negotiate. It sends signals—rising seas, raging wildfires, heatwaves, melting glaciers" with a call "to step in , and steer a world already in motion".

See more on here: https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/

05/29/2026

Join PGO at the Natural Channel Systems Conference in Hamilton!

PGO volunteers and staff will be at McMaster University on June 8-10, 2026 for the Natural Channels Conference. Stop by the PGO booth to ask questions about registration, professional practice, geomorphology or just to say hello!

Register for the event to take in exceptional conference programming including keynotes, training sessions, workshops, tours, a young professionals event and more: https://naturalchannels.ca/

05/21/2026

PGO's 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place on June 18, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Join us as we share the important work conducted by the organization over the past year.

PGO’s AGM is held virtually to encourage broad access for registrants across the province. This event will be held on Zoom and pre-registration is required.

Register at this link: www.pgo.ca/2026-AGM/registration

Visit the 2026 AGM page for more information: www.pgo.ca/2026-AGM

05/14/2026

Submissions for PGO’s 2026 Photo Contest are closed and now it's time to vote for the first, second and third place photos. Not only will the first place winner get $500, but their photo will be on the cover of PGO’s 2025-2026 Annual Report!

Head to the contest voting form to choose your favourite photos: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqKE_ziGQEdmox-iBpSL2kaVwfIu_75UDz-e2brfdRdX2RNg/viewform

The voting form closes on Friday, May 22 with the winners announced by May 29.

05/01/2026

The winning photo for PGO's 2026 Photo Contest may be one you took last summer during field work, or last week when you were walking in your neighbourhood.

The deadline for this year's contest has been extended, so take it as a sign to submit that great shot by May 8: https://www.pgo.ca/events/photo_contest

04/21/2026

Our 2026 Virtual Symposium took place last week. PGO owes a big thank you to everyone who made this event happen!

04/13/2026

Are you interested in joining PGO's Council?

PGO is seeking professional geoscientists and members of the public to volunteer for a position on our Council. Joining Council is an opportunity to contribute at a strategic level, using your knowledge and expertise to help guide the organization. Positions are open for elected regional councillors and vice-president, as well as appointed councillors. See more on our Council Interest page: https://www.pgo.ca/about/council/council-interest

04/08/2026

We're halfway through our Photo Contest period and based on what we've seen, our geoscientists have an eye for art.

Submit your photos to take home a prize, maybe even the $500 first prize! Deadline for submissions is April 30, so get yours in today!

https://www.pgo.ca/events/photo_contest

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