How Ontario Can Make the Most Out of New Nuclear at Wesleyville
OPG’s Wesleyville site in Port Hope (Image: OPG) Ontario is serious about growing the nuclear energy sector. Ontario Power Generation is considering a Wesleyville site, located on Lake Ontario east of Port Hope, for new nuclear development. Earlier this year, OSPE submitted formal feedback to the project’s Impact Assessment process. It is the kind of opportunity that does not come around often, and the engineering community had things to say. Here is what we put […]
OSPE Takes Next Steps in Driving AI Policy
In April, OSPE’s Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Working Group published Artificial Intelligence AI 101: Part 1 and 2. These reports translate a fast-moving, often overhyped subject into practical, profession-specific guidance that practicing engineers can actually use. If you haven’t taken a moment to read them yet, you should. The publication of these reports fulfilled what OSPE’s AI Working Group was originally created to. To provide guidance to Ontario’s […]
Why Ontario’s Engineering Perspective Should Be Reflected in the Federal Budget
Every year, the federal government opens a window for Canadians to weigh in before the budget is released. OSPE never misses the opportunity to bring input and recommendations from Ontario’s engineering community to the national stage, and this is why: Ontario’s Challenges are Canada’s Challenges OSPE represents over 90,000 licensed professional engineers and engineering graduates across Ontario. […]
Ontario Is Building Fast. Engineers Are Making Sure It Gets Built Right.
Bill 98, the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026, moves quickly. That is the point. Ontario needs housing, transit, and the infrastructure to support both. OSPE’s submission to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy in April is the engineering community’s contribution to making sure that the province builds with the speed to satisfy the imminent need and the quality to ensure […]
OSPE’s 2026 Annual General Meeting Recap
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 […]
Flash Floods and Torrential Rains: Making Your Home More Resilient
Flash floods and torrential rains are impacting households every year, and they’re becoming increasingly common across the country. Urban areas are particularly sensitive to flash floods, which can overwhelm sewers and drainage systems, causing backups and flooding. With such extreme weather events on the rise, many homeowners are thinking proactively to better defend their property. […]
Canada’s Spring Economic Update: What It Means for Engineers and the Infrastructure We Build
There is a lot in this update that engineers will care about. Some of it is genuinely good news. Some of it is the same language we have been reading for two years. And a few things are missing that should not be. The federal government tabled its Spring Economic Update (SEU) this week, one […]
Policy Win: Ontario’s $57 Million for Indigenous Postsecondary Institutes
On April 16, 2026, the Hon. Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security announced that the Government of Ontario will provide $57 million in funding to Indigenous Institutes across the province. This is the largest single investment in Indigenous higher education in provincial history. This investment reflects years of work by Indigenous Institutes, communities, and the Indigenous Institutes Consortium. This is also a policy win for […]
Policy Win: The City of Toronto Is Adopting a QBS Method of Procurement
The City of Toronto’s Executive Committee considered a staff report on April 15, 2026 that included a significant shift in how the city procures engineering work for public services. By adopting Item Towards a Beautiful City: Update on Priority Items the City is moving toward Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) as part of its evaluation framework for design […]
Industrial Ventilation: Why It Matters for Today’s Engineering Professionals
Safe air quality in industrial workplaces has become a critical priority. As regulations strengthen and facilities handle increasingly hazardous materials, engineers must understand how ventilation systems protect workers and support compliance. The main value of expanding knowledge in industrial ventilation lies in understanding the fundamentals that apply across diverse industrial settings. These fundamentals support individuals […]