OSPE Applauds Ontario’s $74M Investment to Boost Cleantech Innovation
Today the Ontario government announced a $74 million investment in cleantech innovation from the Green Investment Fund to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution by encouraging industry to adopt leading-edge technologies, including support for entrepreneurs. This move directly aligns with the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers’ (OSPE) recommendations to government outlined in its 2016 pre-budget submission: […]
OSPE’s unique instructional formats bring professional development opportunities outside the GTA
OSPE is dedicated to spreading our professional development successes across the province. Not only are we increasing our number of working partnerships with organizations to deliver on-site services in various regions of Ontario, but we are also expanding the range of learning formats offered to meet the professional development needs of all our members. Could […]
OSPE launches new website & easy-to-navigate member platform
Today is an exciting day for the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers – we are pleased announce the launch of our updated website and online member platform. We took your comments and suggestions from a user survey conducted in 2014 and have now implemented: A simplified process for online membership sign up and renewal, as […]
OSPE keeps you in the know: Stay informed on your profession’s compensation trends
Have you taken advantage of all the perks available to you through your OSPE membership? The OSPE Employer Compensation Survey Summary Report is as another prime example of OSPE’s dedication to supporting you at all stages of your career. Whether you’re a new grad in the midst of the job hunt, an experienced engineer looking […]
Transporting the past into the present: The Union Station Train Shed Project
Every day an average of 200,000 commuters pass through Toronto’s Union Station, Canada’s busiest passenger transportation hub. This sea of daily commuters is projected to increase to 2-3 times the 2006 levels of passenger traffic by the year 2031. Ironically, this commuter traffic is both an impetus for and an impediment of the Union Station […]
CEO report from the Ontario Summit on Talent and Skills for the New Economy
This blog post was prepared by OSPE’s CEO Sandro Perruzza. OSPE was once again invited to present the engineering perspective at an exclusive event focusing on the talent and skills required by Ontario’s workforce in order to thrive in the new economy. Quick facts about the Summit Sponsored by the Reza Moridi, Minister of Training, […]
OSPE Presents Pre-Budget Submission to Finance Minister Hon. Charles Sousa
Yesterday, OSPE’s CEO Sandro Perruzza attended an intimate gathering of business executives in a closed-door discussion with Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa regarding what needs to be included in the upcoming Ontario Budget in order to spur economic growth and create better employment outcomes for all Ontarians. The session was in camera, so specific details […]
Senior Engineers: An Opportunity to Participate in a Paid Mentorship Program
Below is a sponsored guest blog post provided by Kate Pejman, CEO & Founder of Pejman International Training Center Inc., which describes an opportunity for senior engineers approaching retirement to carry out paid training and mentoring activities in Ontario and overseas. The potential opportunities may be of interest to OSPE members planning their retirement. As […]
Ontario’s 5 Most Impressive Bridges
As any Ontarian knows, Ontario is home to many beautiful bodies of water. From the greatest of the Great Lakes to the noble rivers that bring water to our towns, Ontario is filled with some truly magnificent waterways. And what’s more impressive than water? An amazing bridge over top of it! Thanks to its many […]
Meet the Instructor: Michael Lepage, Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management software
What is Primavera P6? Primavera P6 is high-performance project management software that can handle large-scale, highly sophisticated and multifaceted projects. Primavera P6 helps companies organize projects of up to 100,000 activities with unlimited resources and an unlimited number of target plans. Who is Michael Lepage? Michael Lepage is a project controls expert who has been […]
