Engineering the Unpredictable: Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Professional Duty
We have all seen the advertisements. A person sits in the driver’s seat of a modern car, relaxing, eating, or chatting on the phone while the steering wheel moves on its own. For years, this was the primary image of the future of driving. However, for engineers working in autonomy, the flashy demo is the […]
OSPE Members: Get Discounts on New Spring/Summer Courses
OSPE Members get exclusive pricing on all of OSPE’s Engineering Academy offerings. With newly announced courses and member savings of up to 65%, you’ll want to take this opportunity to add to your engineering toolkit. Whether you’re looking to complete your required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours or just looking to give yourself an edge […]
Policy Win: The Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build
On March 30, Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney signed The Canada–Ontario Partnership to Build. This new agreement is a joint federal–provincial partnership designed to accelerate the delivery of major infrastructure, especially projects that enable housing development. This is a major policy win for engineers and OSPE since the agreement addresses several […]
What Engineers Need to Know About Ontario’s 2026 Budget
Ontario’s 2026 Budget, A Plan to Protect Ontario, comes at a time of economic uncertainty, geopolitical tension, and growing pressure on infrastructure, energy systems, housing, and many other sectors affecting Ontario’s engineering community. For engineers, this budget is more than fiscal policy, it is a signal of how Ontario plans to compete, build, and grow in […]
Why Engineers Need Strong Communication Skills, and How It Transforms Their Impact
Many engineers discover that the most challenging part of their job is not the technical work but explaining that work to people who are not technical. This single skill often determines which projects move forward, which ideas get funded, and which engineers are trusted as leaders. This blog shares real lessons I learned early in […]
The Value of Project Management
The Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Pulse of the Profession report of 2025 identified that only 50% of projects qualified as successful. This definition of success was measured not by the traditional measures of meeting cost and schedule, but rather by “the extent to which global projects delivered value worth the effort and expense.”1 For engineers […]
Making Surface Rail Work: Engineering Perspectives on Toronto’s Transit Performance
Major investments in surface rapid transit are reshaping mobility in Toronto. Lines such as TTC Line 6 Finch West, surface operations on TTC Line 5 Eglinton, and the city’s legacy streetcar network are intended to deliver faster, more reliable travel while supporting long-term urban growth. To help ensure these investments deliver their intended outcomes, the […]
From Waste to Worth: Rethinking Textile Waste Through Engineering
OSPE’s newly published report, From Waste to Worth: Integrating Textile Byproducts into Composites (2026), developed by Reza Beigpour, Ph.D. Candidate, with feedback from OSPE’s Research & Innovation Task Force under the Sustainable Materials and Structures Initiative, explores how discarded textile fibres can be transformed into high-value composite materials. The report examines how fibres from cotton, […]
Aligning Engineering Education with Ontario’s Industry Needs
Ontario’s engineering graduates are among the most technically well-trained in the world. However, as industries evolve and innovation cycles accelerate, there is growing recognition that engineering education must also strengthen students’ exposure to the practical realities of industry. This issue was the focus of a recent discussion between the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) […]
Help Shape the Future of Ontario’s Building Code
Ontario’s built environment is evolving rapidly. Population growth, housing demand, climate pressures, and new construction technologies are reshaping how buildings are designed and delivered across the province. As the Government of Ontario undertakes a review of the Ontario Building Code (OBC), the engineering profession plays an important role in ensuring that modernization efforts strengthen safety, […]