Home Insurance for Tenants: Myths vs. Facts
Contents insurance for tenants isn’t required by law in Canada, but your landlord may require it on your lease. Here are some myths and facts about tenant insurance and some reasons why it’s a good idea to get it. Myth: Tenant insurance is too expensive.Fact: Tenant insurance can cost between $15 and $50 a month […]
The Benefits of Counting Your Steps
Fitness trackers such as Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin, and others make it easy to monitor daily movement, especially step count. While 10,000 steps is the common default goal, many people—particularly those with desk jobs—are surprised to learn how little they move each day. Most wearables include helpful features, such as hourly reminders to move if […]
Why Additive Manufacturing Skills Matter for Engineers Today
Additive Manufacturing (AM), often referred to as 3D printing, is reshaping how products are designed, produced, and repaired. For engineers, additive manufacturing is not simply a new tool. It is a strategic capability that strengthens organizations and accelerates professional growth. This article explains why additive manufacturing matters for organizations, how it creates value, and why […]
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 […]