Engineers and Engineering Graduates Running in the 2022 Provincial Election
On June 2nd, 2022, Ontarians will head to the polls. Until then, provincial party leaders and their candidates canvas their regions to grab voter attention and earn their votes. The past few years showed the need for thoughtful and proactive policy that addresses the province’s economic, societal and infrastructure needs while addressing the pressing climate […]
How Water Expert Nick Mocan is Helping Ontario Tackle the Challenges of a Fast-Changing Climate
As far back as he can remember, Nick Mocan, P.Eng., has been obsessed with water—how it behaves, how it can be managed, and how society struggles when there’s too much or too little of it. “Civilization has always been about managing our water,” says Nick, one of Canada’s foremost water-resource engineers, and president of Crozier: […]
Communicating Your Knowledge
Brought to you by the Ontario Engineering Academy, which provides learning tools and resources to advance engineers at all points of their careers. As an engineering professional, you may be called on to share your knowledge or your organization’s specialized capabilities to people without your background and expertise. How can you be sure you’re getting […]
POLICY WIN – Ontario’s Critical Minerals Strategy commits to labour force development and further research investment
On March 17th, the Ontario Government launched its Critical Minerals Strategy, a five-year plan to position Ontario as a global leader in supplying critical minerals. The strategy is in concert with other government initiatives, such as Driving Prhttps://ospe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/academy-banner-7.pngrity: The Future of Ontario’s Automotive Sector and A Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan. Taken together, these initiatives are trying to ensure […]
POLICY WIN – Ontario sets out a Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy, including engineering input
On April 7, The Government of Ontario released its Hydrogen Strategy that aims to set the province up to be a leader in the hydrogen sector. The world is adopting hydrogen as an alternative energy carrier and Ontario has the capabilities to become a hydrogen economy hub. OSPE has been advocating for the Provincial government to undertake a […]
Federal Government’s 2022 Budget: Here is what engineers need to know
On April 7, Canada’s Minister of Finance and Deputy Primer Minister, Chrystia Freeland released the 2022 Federal Budget: A Plan to Grow our Economy and Make Life More Affordable. The budgetary balance is expected to remain below that projected in the 2021 Economic and Fiscal Update, with a $113.8 billion expected deficit in 2021-22, improving to […]
OSPE hosts Small Modular Reactors and the Future of New Nuclear Energy: An Opportunity for Ontario event, featuring the Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Energy
On March 28, the governments of Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Alberta agreed to a Strategic Plan for the Deployment of Small Modular Reactors outlining the path forward on the development and deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs). The plan highlights how SMRs can provide safe, reliable and zero-emissions energy to power our growing economy […]
All Candidates Virtual Town Hall Recap
Earlier this week, OSPE held its virtual All Candidates Town Hall where members could hear from the candidates running for election for OSPE’s Board of Directors. At the Town Hall, candidates were given a few minutes to introduce themselves, followed by a question period moderated by the Chair of OSPE’s Nominations Committee, David Carnegie, P.Eng. […]
OSPE Congratulates Johnny Zuccon, P.Eng. on His Retirement
On behalf of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, we wish to congratulate OSPE Member, Johnny Zuccon, P.Eng., on his announced retirement from the Professional Engineers of Ontario. Mr. Zuccon has had an illustrious career as both a practitioner and with the Ontario engineering regulator, most recently, as the CEO/Registrar. Over the past several years, […]
Emotional Intelligence as a Business Tool
There is no question about the importance of technical skills in all facets of the engineering industry. What’s less well known and frankly under-appreciated, is the importance of emotional intelligence, especially when it comes to team-building, developing your current leaders, seeding your leadership pipeline, and succession planning. We’re all aware of the keen competition for […]
