Peterborough Engineering Symposium to Explore the Future of Canadian Nuclear Technology

By Scott Arnold

From CANDU reactors to small modular reactors and fusion, a Peterborough symposium will bring together experts to discuss the technologies shaping the future of nuclear energy in Canada.

Engineering professionals, researchers, and industry leaders will gather at Fleming College on Saturday, November 7 for the 2026 Peterborough Engineering Symposium, focusing on Canadian nuclear technology from Canadian Deuterium Uranium (CANDU) reactors to small modular reactors, fusion, and beyond. (photo courtesy of Fleming College)

The 2026 Peterborough Engineering Symposium takes place Saturday, November 7th at Fleming College’s Sutherland Campus, with presentations and panel discussions exploring the evolution of Canada’s nuclear industry and what comes next.

Topics will include CANDU technology, small modular reactors (SMRs), fusion and nuclear waste management. Discussions will also look at the future of the Canadian nuclear industry, workforce development and the environmental considerations involved in sustainable nuclear energy.

Speakers are scheduled from organizations including BWXT, Ontario Power Generation, Ontario Tech University, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization and Candu Energy Inc., an AtkinsRéalis company.

The event is organized by the IEEE Peterborough Section, Professional Engineers Ontario’s Peterborough Chapter, Fleming College’s Centre for Applied Machine Intelligence and Integration Technologies (CAMIIT) and Ontario Tech University’s Brilliant Energy Institute.

Dr. Fereydoon Diba, Director and Principal Researcher at CAMIIT, says the symposium will give experts an opportunity to share knowledge and examine both the opportunities and challenges facing the industry.

“As Canada looks to expand its clean energy capacity, these conversations are important to advancing innovation, strengthening collaboration, and preparing the skilled workforce needed for the next generation of nuclear technology,” says Diba.

Registration begins at 9am, with presentations starting at 10am. The day also includes college tours and information tables before the symposium wraps up at 4pm.

For event details and registration, visit the 2026 Peterborough Engineering Symposium page on Eventbrite.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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