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 […]
Last week of nominations for OSPE’s 2016 Board of Directors
Have you considered becoming an OSPE board member? Feeling unsure about what it takes to become an active board member? Jonathan Hack, member of the Board of Directors for the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, shares some of his thoughts on why all Professional members should consider running or nominating a qualified candidate to […]
How much do you know about winter tires?
This post was prepared by our preferred partners, The Personal Insurance Company. With the Ontario government’s requirement that insurers now offer discounts to customers who install winter tires, readers may be wondering how the discounts work and whether winter tires are really necessary. The Personal Insurance Company is one of the few insurers in Ontario […]
Eliminating societal barriers to accessibility one step at a time
“One step equates to fifteen to me.” – Luke Anderson, P.Eng. Luke Anderson, P. Eng., is a born problem solver and civil engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo. After a serious mountain biking crash out west in 2002, Anderson sustained a high-level spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed. Facing a new physical reality, […]
Meet David Wood, P.Eng., PAN representative for Sudbury
Introducing David After I became a Professional Engineer in Ontario, I joined OSPE to gain access to the advocacy mandate of the Society and to help other engineers in need of some direction. In 2012, I was asked to join OSPE’s Board of Directors and I became Vice Chair in 2013. I have been a […]
OSPE’s Engineering Employment Events (E3s) enjoy a makeover
Remake, remodel and renew – Three terms every engineer is familiar with at one point or another during the engineering process. So why not apply these concepts to the job-hunting process as well? OSPE couldn’t think of a reason not to. As a result, the 2016 lineup of Engineering Employment Events (E3s) available to OSPE […]
vol·un·teer
Are you an OSPE member? Are you an OSPE volunteer? Interested in giving back to the engineering community? OSPE needs YOU! National Engineering Month (NEM) begins in March and we have several fun and interactive events coming down the pipeline. We’re looking for volunteers like you to lend your time for the following events […]
Meet David Thomas, P.Eng, PAN representative for Brampton-Springdale
Introducing David I am currently retired, but spent 10 years as a manufacturing consultant and many years as general manager of a large steel fabrication and manufacturing company in the Brampton-Springdale riding. I have been a Professional Engineer since 1988 and a member of OSPE since 2002. What are the major issues in your community? […]
OSPE Clarifies Comments in The Toronto Sun
In the recent interview by Christina Blizzard, published in the January 12th edition of the Toronto Sun, Ms. Blizzard approached OSPE asking if the engineering design of the Nipigon Bridge was flawed. OSPE did state that it was too early at the time to determine the cause of the bridge buckling. As the discussion progressed, […]