OSPE’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held in accordance with our Bylaws on an annual basis. This year, it was held virtually on Wednesday, May 6 at 6:00 PM.
Members and guests who attended the meeting got a chance to celebrate OSPE’s progress in 2025, recognize the incoming and outgoing Board Directors, and conduct official OSPE business.
Here is a summary of the events of the AGM:
Introduction
The AGM opened with remarks from OSPE Chair, David Carnegie, P.Eng. He offered a land acknowledgment for the evening’s proceedings and thanked OSPE’s Annual Partners and the 2025-2026 Board of Directors. Following these introductory statements, the members voted to approve the minutes of the 2025 AGM.
David Carnegie then recognized engineering industry partners in attendance.
Report from the Chair & CEO
OSPE CEO Sandro Perruzza joined OSPE Chair David Carnegie to highlight some of the exciting progress and achievements OSPE made in 2025. The past year was especially meaningful as OSPE celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Sandro noted that over the years, OSPE’s foundational purpose has remained constant while the impact the organization has only grown.
Sandro went on to highlight some key drivers of impact in the past year.
EngCon – OSPE hosted its Engineering Conference (EngCon) at Blue Mountain in Simcoe County. The expanded two-day destination format allowed OSPE to deeply connect with members and engage on the topics that matter most to engineers.
Thought Leadership Thursdays – For OSPE’s Engineering Academy, the most popular learning program is Thought Leadership Thursdays. The weekly webinar continues to set organizational records for participation, and its wide range of topics reflects the diverse interests of Ontario’s engineering community.
Advocacy – OSPE continues to deliver critical feedback to policy makers focused on areas where sound engineering input can have significant economic and societal impact.
Some policy wins from 2025 include increased investments in Ontario’s nuclear sector; increased recognition of the value of progressive Indoor Air Quality policy; and support for increased development of our precious critical minerals, provided it be done with an aim towards safety, equity and sustainability.
OSPE also initiated important discussions toward the goal of implementing a national license as a means of reducing costs and restrictions on talent, a critical plank to any Canada Strong strategy.
David Carnegie, then drew attention to some key organizational findings from the past year.
2025 Benchmarking Report – Following the benchmarking report published in 2022, OSPE got more than double the number of respondents for the 2025 iteration, revealing even better insights into the engineering community. David Carnegie reflected on how the findings will inform OSPE’s actions moving forward as we have more information on members motivations and concerns.
Events – In the past year OSPE has made face to face connections with nearly 4,000 OSPE members at online and in-person events.
Advocacy Score – When asked, OSPE members gave OSPE’s advocacy efforts an approval rating of 4.16/5. With some room to grow, OSPE is encouraged that the issues that matter to engineers are being addressed.
Budget – The association is posting a balanced budget for 2025. Following a period of strategic investment in OSPE’s EngLearn initiative, OSPE has returned to a strong financial position.
To wrap up the Chair and CEO Report, David Carnegie pointed to exciting initiatives for the coming year.
- A non-member research study to help OSPE better understand how to engage more members of the engineering community and convert them to members.
- The establishment of a new member engagement index to measure the depth of member engagement, helping us even more deeply align our activities with member needs.
- OSPE’s online member community, a platform to get members to connect with each other on shared interests, and provide input on key issues in engineering to ensure that OSPE’s voice stays true to the perspectives of Ontario’s Engineers
- Increased collaboration with our new sister organization in British Columbia, the British Columbia Society of Engineering and Geoscience.
Report from the Nominating Committee
Nick Colucci, P.Eng., Nominating Committee Chair delivered the report.
This year, there were four open Board positions.
The following professional engineers became Directors of the Society and will hold office for a three-year term.
Shelly Dietner, P.Eng.
Feyisayo Enuiyin
Jonathan Hack, P.Eng.
Meggen Janes, P.Eng.
After the Annual General Meeting the Board of Directors elected the following individuals as Officers of the OSPE Board for the 2026-2027 term:
Nicholas Burgwin, P.Eng., Chair
Meggen Janes, P.Eng., Vice Chair
Shelly Deitner, P.Eng., Treasurer
John Hazel, P.Eng., Secretary
David Carnegie, P.Eng., Past Chair
Report from the Treasurer
OSPE Treasurer, Meggen Janes, P.Eng. delivered the report on OSPE’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, including a summary of OSPE’s revenue and expenses.
Report from the Audit and Finance Committee
Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee, Meggen Janes, P.Eng. presented the report and the motion was carried to appoint BDO Canada, LLP as auditors of the Society.
By-law Number 1-2025
OSPE Chair, David Carnegie brought to consideration the confirmation of By-law Number 1-2025, which amends By-law Number 1-2023 and the motion was confirmed.
This amendment relates to the term of directors. Under the current by-law, directors are elected for a three-year term, ending at the third annual meeting following their election.
The proposed amendment maintains this general rule but introduces an important clarification. Where a director holds the position of Chair or Vice-Chair of the Board, their term may extend to the maximum period permitted under the Ontario Not for Profit Corporations Act (ONCA).
This change is intended to support continuity in Board leadership and align our governance framework with legislative requirements and best practices.
The amendment does not create unlimited tenure; it simply allows flexibility up to the statutory maximum of 4 years per term for directors serving as Chair or Vice-Chair.
Closing Remarks
Chair David Carnegie took a moment to thank each outgoing Board Director for their special contributions to OSPE.
The directors who completed their 3-year terms this year are Mark Emmanuel, P.Eng., and Caroline Wojtyla, P.Eng.
Thank You to Chair David Carnegie, P.Eng.
As David Carnegie finished his term as Chair of the OSPE Board and as a Board Director, he reflected on his 6 years with pride.
Vice Chair Nicholas Burgwin, P.Eng. reflected on David’s time on the OSPE Board, and thanked him for his many contributions to OSPE, including his commitment to the organization, his thoughtful (and at times appropriately challenging) voice as a director, and his leadership as Chair.
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