PGO - Professional Geoscientists Ontario

PGO Practising and Limited registrants require 30 continuing professional development (CPD) hours annually in a minimum of two of four established categories. A maximum of 20 hours is allowed in any one category per reporting year, with the ability to roll excess hours forward for a maximum of two years. See our Professional Practice page for more information: https://www.pgo.ca/about/professional-practice

PGO's Virtual Mentoring platform answers common questions about mentoring: Where do I look for a mentor/mentee? How do we meet? How do I know they want to connect with me?

PGO's Virtual Mentoring program provides a platform to match mentors and mentees based on a few important details. Participants then have the option to confirm connections and select the meeting option that works best, whether that is in the platform or in another place that suits.

Check it out here: https://mentoring.pgo.ca/

We're deep into field season now, with many new faces across multiple industries digging into their first season of fieldwork. As PGO's new vice-president, Joanna Hodge, PhD, P.Geo. explained during PGO's Annual General Meeting last month, this is a crucial time to focus on safety, especially for new and young workers.

PGO is proud to announce some new leaders and new councillors on Council. Alicia Kimberley takes the helm as President with Joanna Hodge as VP. Karen Chan and Steven Dunlop join PGO's Council as Lieutenant Governor in Council appointees.

Read more about these councillor updates here: https://www.pgo.ca/about/council-members

We're nearing the end of June and the last weekend in Pride Month. This month and always, PGO celebrates the diversity of perspectives, experiences, and identities that strengthen our profession and our communities.

PGO is proud to announce that Scott Mclean, P.Geo., FGC is the 2026 recipient of the PGO Award of Merit.

Scott is a geologist and entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in exploration and discovery. As an entrepreneur, Scott has co-founded a number of successful companies and contributed to several significant discoveries.

As PGO volunteer, Scott has been president twice and currently leads the Nominations Committee. He has demonstrated his commitment to professional geoscience and public protection through these channels.

Congratulations, Scott! See more about Scott and other PGO Award of Merit recipients here: https://www.pgo.ca/awards/Merit-Recipients

Being on PGO's Council is a unique chance to influence important decisions that affect both the profession and the public. Expression of Interest forms and supporting documents received at [email protected] by June 30, 2026 will be considered for current PGO Council vacancies.

See our Council Interest page for role descriptions and submission details: www.pgo.ca/council-interest

It's not too late to register for
the 2026 Annual General Meeting!

PGO's 2026 AGM is taking place Today, 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.

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

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!

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/