Return-to-Office Mandate Makes OSPE’s Guidance on Flexible Work More Critical Than Ever
On August 14, 2025, Premier Doug Ford and Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney announced that over 60,000 Ontario Public Service (OPS) workers must return to the office full-time by January […]
7 Tips for Backyard Composting
Composting is a great way to reduce household waste while creating nutrient-rich soil for your garden. Managing a backyard compost bin can also be a fulfilling way to help the […]
CAA Joins Growing Industry Coalition Advocating for Increased Use of Recycled Crushed Aggregates in Ontario Infrastructure Projects
News and image provided by: Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA). Aug 12, 2025, 08:00 ET. TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2025 /CNW/ – The push for using recycled asphalt and concrete is […]
OSPE and White Ribbon Partner to Evaluate the Impact of the Engineering Change Project
At the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), we believe that equity and safety in the workplace are not only ethical imperatives but essential pillars of a thriving and innovative […]
OSPE’s Strategy to Advance Fair Procurement, Fee Guidelines, and Workplace Protections for Engineers
At the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), we believe that fairness, quality, and sustainability must be the cornerstones of Ontario’s engineering profession. That’s why we’ve developed a coordinated advocacy […]
Engineering Advocacy in Action: How Our Conference Reflects OSPE’s Policy Priorities
At the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), advocacy is about building a community of engineers engaged in the issues that shape our world. That’s why the 2025 Engineering Conference […]
Policy Win: Ontario Court Upholds Bike Lanes and Validates Evidence-Based Transportation Planning
On July 30, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court released a landmark decision in Cycle Toronto et al. v. Attorney General of Ontario. The court struck down the province’s plan to remove protected bike lanes on Bloor Street, […]
Policy Win: Ontario Invests More Than $7 Million to Advance Critical Minerals Supply Chain
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) welcomes the provincial government’s renewed investment in the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF), announced on July 23, 2025, marking a significant policy win […]
Should Engineers Be Exempt from Ontario’s Employment Standards Act? We Want Your Input
In Ontario, Professional Engineers are currently exempt from several key protections under the Employment Standards Act (ESA), including rules related to overtime pay, hours of work, mandatory rest periods, and […]
Engineering Ontario’s Energy Future: OSPE’s Analysis of the Integrated Energy Plan
In June 2025, the Government of Ontario released its Integrated Energy Plan (IEP). This policy framework sets the course for how the province intends to generate, distribute, and manage energy […]
