OSPE and Guelph Black Professionals Group announce winners of technical writing contest
Back on February 26th 2022, the OSPE Exchange Hub in Guelph partnered with the Guelph Black Professionals group to host the 2nd annual technical writing contest. Students were given 24 hours to write a report either designing, or redesigning, a system that disproportionately, and negatively, affects the BIPOC community (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour). Any engineering […]
OSPE Names Replacement Director Stephen Pepper, P.Eng.
With the sudden passing of dedicated Board Director Irene Sterian, P.Eng., a vacant position was created on the OSPE Board of Directors. As per our bylaws, provided that a quorum of the Board remains in office, any vacancies which may occur may be filled for the remainder of the term by the Board from among […]
Congratulations, Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario!
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers congratulates the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party on being re-elected with a majority government. We would like to extend our gratitude and congratulate all candidates who put their names forward and for running an incredible election, as well as all Ontarians who exercised their right to vote. OSPE is the […]
OSPE Creates Indoor Air Quality Advisory Group
The global pandemic has brought attention to many issues that previously were only of interest to small cadres of insiders and subject matter experts. One issue whose profile has been raised significantly is Indoor Air Quality, particularly as a means of limiting the spread of a virus like COVID-19 but also as a factor in […]
Ontario Elections 2022: Addressing the Climate Crisis
OSPE calls on all political parties to cancel the current plan to build Highway 413
The GTA-West Transportation (GTAW) Corridor, otherwise known as Highway 413, has been under Environmental Assessment (EA) study by Ontario since 2007. The highway portion of the EA was cancelled by the previous provincial government in spring 2018, based on a report by an expert Advisory Panel that found that the highway would deliver few benefits, and could […]
Cyber-attacks: How to recognize, reduce, and respond
The content of this blog post was supplied by OSPE partner BMS As COVID-19 regulations continue to ease across the country, many professionals are eager to visit clients and co-workers face-to-face once again. But the pandemic altered the way individuals choose to behave and communicate, and some may prefer to connect virtually even as in-person […]
Green Party of Ontario promises to implement the OSPE recommendation of reinstating the Office of the Environment Commissioner of Ontario
The Green Party of Ontario, in its 2022 election platform New Solutions to Old Problems, has included the promise to strengthen environmental oversight and public consultation by restoring the Office of the Environmental Commissioner. At the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), we understand that the science of climate change is clear and settled: human activities, especially […]
Kam Leong, P.Eng, is helping build the next generation of GTA transit—and creating a greener, more resilient future at the same time
As ridership on Toronto-area public transit returns to something like normal after a two-year pandemic lull, another familiar sight is returning for GTA commuters: jam-packed buses, trains and transit stations. For Kam Leong, P.Eng, that means his work has been a success—but also that it’s far from finished. As Director of Facilities Engineering with GTA […]
How to convert your cottage for all-season living
Your cottage may be your summer oasis, but why limit yourself to just a season? Continue reading to find out how you can prepare your cottage for year-round living. Heating your cottage Canada is well known for its cold winters – so if you decide to use your cottage over the colder months, how you […]
