Federal Liberal Government Tax Changes and Updates
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Have 5 minutes to nominate a #bankNOTEable woman engineer and influence Canadian history?
On International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Moreau announced that the Bank of Canada will issue a new bank note in 2018 featuring an iconic Canadian woman. The open call for nominations is an opportunity to celebrate women from Canada’s past whose life and achievements have inspired Canadians. As the […]
Introducing OSPE Board candidate Rick Vender, P.Eng.
“I would like the opportunity to serve on the OSPE Board to help further improve the programs that engineers need to be successful in their careers.” – Rick Vender OSPE Board candidate Rick Vender has been a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario for 35 years. Having enjoyed a successful career as a design engineer, project […]
“The eager-beaver” philosophy to the rescue: Meet mentor Sharon McGuire
To explore the world of mentorship, we’ve been getting acquainted some of the dynamic mentor-protégée teams who are a part of the Engineering Professional Success Pilot Mentorship Program. Today, we turn the spotlight onto another mentoring superhero, Sharon McGuire. “I always remind my mentees to seize any opportunity to gain more experience,” said McGuire. “You […]
OSPE Congratulates Ryerson’s New President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Mohamed Lachemi
On March 31, Ryerson University announced its appointment of Dr. Mohamed Lachemi as the university’s ninth President and Vice-Chancellor. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) wishes to extend its sincerest congratulations to Dr. Lachemi for this well-deserved honour. A civil engineer by training, OSPE believes that Dr. Lachemi is well-positioned to provide the leadership, […]
Introducing OSPE Board candidate Scott Mathers, P.Eng., MPA
“We engineers devout our lives to supporting the infrastructure that keeps the world moving,” says Scott Mathers, P.Eng., Division Manager for Stormwater Engineering, City of London. As Division Manager, Mathers focuses on developing innovative and sustainable infrastructure programs that benefit both the natural environment and the greater community. With an extensive professional background in municipal […]
Ontario’s Energy Dilemma: Reducing Emissions at an Affordable Cost
Ontario achieved an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to 1990 from its electrical sector before the end of 2015. In its latest report, Ontario’s Energy Dilemma: Reducing Emissions at an Affordable Cost, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers discusses this achievement, and provides recommendations on how Ontario can reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in other sectors […]
Introducing OSPE Board candidate Shelly Deitner, P.Eng.
Today’s blog post introduces OSPE Board candidate Shelly Dietner, P.Eng., a civil engineer with GHD Limited. Deitner’s 13 years of work experience in environmental remediation, particularly soil and sediment remediation projects across North America, is complemented by extensive involvement with a variety of advocacy organizations and community initiatives in both Canada and the United States. […]
Sustainability of the urban jungle?
According to the United Nations, 1 in 2 people, representing over 3.5B people worldwide, live in a city. By 2030, it is estimated that over 60% of the world’s population will live in cities. Although these metropolises represent just 3% of the Earth’s land, they account for 60-80% of energy consumption and more than 75% […]
Introducing candidate Emily Thorn Corthay, P.Eng.
Today’s blog post features Emily Thorn Corthay, P.Eng., North American Energy Optimization and Management Lead at Hatch. With close to 15 years of experience in energy engineering, project management and business development, Corthay has published ten papers on energy optimization, distributed generation and fuel cells in Chemical Engineering Progress Magazine. Beyond her wealth of technical […]
