68th Annual Ontario Professional Engineers Awards Gala
OSPE and PEO invite you to join us in celebrating Ontario’s best and brightest engineers at the 68th annual Ontario Professional Engineers Awards (OPEA) Gala on November 21 at the International Centre in Toronto. On this special night, we will celebrate and honour the engineers whose work is vital to the environmental sustainability of the province. […]
Yannick Trottier: Engineer of Influence
Yannick Trottier is a professional engineer with a degree in aerospace engineering from MIT. He is also a committed climate change advocate. As an undergraduate, Trottier was first exposed to climate change while working on the original Odyssey autonomous underwater vehicle – a submarine that takes conductivity-temperature-salinity measurements – at MIT’s Autonomous Underwater Vehicle […]
Reminder to Students and Faculty: OSPE’s Code of Conduct
Today, OSPE CEO Sandro Perruzza sent a letter to all OSPE members, Deans of engineering schools in Ontario, and the Engineering Student Societies’ Council of Ontario (ESSCO) to remind future engineers about protecting the reputation of the profession. Dear OSPE members, As the new school year is upon us, many first year university students are […]
What’s all the hype? The world of 3D printing
3D printing is the creation of a physical object out of a digital file. It is a powerful, yet simple, technology that has the ability to revolutionize the way people think, build, shop, sell, and live. The adoption of 3D printing on a mass scale will greatly influence a number of different industries and professions. […]
OSPE monitors party platforms – federal election 2015
Election campaigns across the country are heating up as we move closer to an October 19 vote for the next government of Canada. As a non-partisan organization, OSPE considers it a civic duty for all Ontarians to vote based on a clear understanding and knowledge of the platforms of each party a candidate represents. OSPE […]
Ronny Theiss: Engineer of Influence
As a mechanical engineer and natural entrepreneur, Ronny Theiss always thought about starting his own business. After being laid off in 2014 and having a difficult time finding a new position, he decided to take advantage of the situation and focus on getting his business into full gear. But he needed help. Theiss decided to […]
Adapting to a changing climate: A Great Lakes imperative by Dr. Gail Krantzberg
Written by OSPE Subject Matter Expert Dr. Gail Krantzberg Dr. Gail Krantzberg is Professor and Director of the Masters of Engineering and Public Policy Programs at McMaster University. Krantzberg is an environmental scientist by training, a Senior Great Lakes Policy Analyst by career, and has authored five books and more than 160 articles on issues […]
How to protect your home from water damage
This blog post was prepared by The Personal, the official provider of home and auto insurance for Ontario’s engineers. Did you know that OSPE members get access to exclusive group rates on home and auto insurance with The Personal? For more information on how The Personal can protect you, visit thepersonal.com/https://ospe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/academy-banner-7.png. One of the most common […]
Calling non-GTHA members! Help the government create a framework to prioritize and evaluate infrastructure needs
The Ministry of Economic Development Employment and Infrastructure has issued a call for public consultation to determine most pressing needs for regional infrastructure outside the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA). Approximately $15 billion over 10 years is available for investments in roads, bridges, transit and other critical infrastructure outside the GTHA. In partnership with regions […]
OSPE granted funding to pilot mentorship program for women
Status of Women Canada (SWC) has granted the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) funding to create a two-year Pilot Mentorship Program designed to support women who are in the early stages of their engineering careers. This exciting project will see OSPE develop and implement both online and face-to-face mentorship initiatives in collaboration with key […]
