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The Life and Afterlife of Solar Panels
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The Life and Afterlife of Solar Panels

Solar Energy In Context In 2018, the future of solar markets was cast in uncertainty: America imposed Section 201 tariffs on all solar cell imports; China, the largest Photovoltaics (PV)…

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November 12, 2020
OSPE Engineers Dissect Ontario Budget 2020
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OSPE Engineers Dissect Ontario Budget 2020

On November 5, Ontario’s Minister of Finance Rod Phillips released Ontario’s Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers was invited as a key stakeholder to be part of…

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November 6, 2020
EDI Initiatives: Uncomfortable discussions are a must
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EDI Initiatives: Uncomfortable discussions are a must

For an organization to fully achieve Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), it means embracing something we’ve traditionally been taught to avoid at all costs: discomfort. The corporate sphere has taught…

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November 4, 2020
Ontario’s New Hydro Rate Changes and Price Plan Options
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Ontario’s New Hydro Rate Changes and Price Plan Options

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) would like to caution the public to make sure they do not ask to switch to the Tiered Price Plan before they have…

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October 29, 2020
The #EDIAdvantage: Cultural Change Needs Executive Accountability
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The #EDIAdvantage: Cultural Change Needs Executive Accountability

Diversity and inclusion begins as an idea and then morphs into structural change with quantifiable results. But for the seed to blossom, it must be planted with care and attention,…

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October 27, 2020
Transforming Ontario into Global Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Hub
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Transforming Ontario into Global Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Hub

On October 8, the provincial and federal governments announced their commitment to Ford Motor Company of Canada’s investment in its Oakville Assembly Complex. This project, valued at $1.8 billion, will…

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October 23, 2020
OSPE’s recommendations for Ontario’s 2020 Budget
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OSPE’s recommendations for Ontario’s 2020 Budget

On October 14, 2020, OSPE was invited to deliver recommendations to the Ministry of Finance ahead of Ontario’s 2020 Budget. OSPE’s presentation and message was clear: Engineers Create Wealth through…

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October 20, 2020
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs includes OSPE recommendations in new report
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Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs includes OSPE recommendations in new report

The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs has released its Interim Report: Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Infrastructure, which contains several key contributions from OSPE. The report outlines the…

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October 19, 2020
This is why Diversity and Inclusion should be a part of your core values.
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This is why Diversity and Inclusion should be a part of your core values.

In November 2019, OSPE hosted the EDI Imperative: Changing the Profile of STEAM in Canada. At this conference, Hamlin Grange, Founder of DiversiPro spoke of the importance of making diversity…

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October 14, 2020
Another Advocacy Win: Federal Government announces the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10B plan
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Another Advocacy Win: Federal Government announces the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10B plan

On October 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10B plan to invest in major infrastructure initiatives that will create jobs and propel economic growth. The…

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October 12, 2020
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