Help OSPE create webinars for new grads on licensure and career development
Today, engineering remains a non-traditional career for women. Only 18 per cent of graduates from Canadian engineering programs are female, and only 10 per cent of P.Eng. license holders in Ontario are women. As a result, interactions between young and experienced female professionals in the engineering space are hard to come by. OSPE is […]
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change releases article for engineers on submitting records of site condition
Today, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) released Submitting Records of Site Condition – Getting it Right the First Time – an article that focuses on common issues with Records of Site Condition (RSC) to help professional engineers and professional geoscientists avoid mistakes. “If you are a professional geoscientist or a […]
Momentum for action builds at 2015 Climate Summit of the Americas
If you’ve been following the news across Ontario over the past few days, you’ll know that coverage of the Climate Summit of the Americas has been front and centre. OSPE CEO Sandro Perruzza was in attendance at this invitation-only forum, which brought together high-profile leaders who echoed each other’s sentiments that action needs to be taken […]
OSPE’s Engineering Employment Events (E3s) are back for Fall 2015
Employers Employers, this is your opportunity to access a vast pool of skilled engineers actively seeking new opportunities, all in one convenient location. Since early 2014, OSPE has been partnering with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Chapters to host Engineering Employment Events (E3s) across the province. Employers will have the opportunity to meet potential engineering talent […]
Young girl advocates for women in STEM
Last week, a 9-year old girl in northern Ontario tried to register for an introductory robotics class at Timmins Public Library. Initially, Cash Cayen was informed that the course was intended for boys only. Cash decided to create a petition on Change.org to have the library class open to all children, which has now received […]
Everything you need to know about LEED Certification
What is LEED, and why should you become a LEED Accredited Professional (AP)? Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a set of ratings for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of green buildings, residential homes, and neighbourhoods. Earning a LEED credential will provide you with an invaluable overview of what exactly […]
OSPE invited to the Climate Summit of the Americas
Today marks the start of the much anticipated Climate Summit of the Americas and OSPE’s CEO Sandro Perruzza is honoured to have been invited by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) to attend. This two-day, invitation-only forum brings together over 200 government, industry, and climate leaders who are passionate about tackling the effects of climate […]
OSPE celebrates the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games & the influence of engineering in sport at the Milton Velodrome
With the Pan Am Games starting at the end of the week and the Parapan Am Games in August, OSPE and the PEO Oakville Chapter were thrilled to come together to offer an exclusive technical tour of the Milton Velodrome to our members. Through a 40-minute tour expertly led by the engineers who helped build the […]
The top 3 reasons why every engineer should join OSPE – from our CEO Sandro Perruzza
1. You have a professional obligation to support your advocacy organization “OSPE is a voluntary organization. If an engineer is interested in advocacy issues related to the profession, they have the choice to join OSPE. While we like to believe that every engineer has a professional obligation to support their advocacy organization, the reality is […]
Engineers Canada releases new labour market report
Last week, Engineers Canada (EC) released a new report, Engineering Labour Market in Canada – Projections to 2025. The report is a forecast that provides a province-level look at the supply and demand for engineers over the next decade across the country. Findings do not attempt to forecast actual supply that will exist, but estimates […]
