OSPE provides feedback to Green Party’s Climate Plan: Roadmap to Net Zero
The Green Party of Ontario has released its Climate Plan: Roadmap to Net-Zero. The plan outlines the party’s top strategies: Crush climate pollution: Adopt a Zero Carbon Law that sets a Fair Share Carbon Budget for the rest of the century. Cut Ontario’s climate pollution in half by 2030 and to net-zero every year from […]
OSPE delivers recommendations ahead of the release of the Ontario 2022 Budget
OSPE delivered its recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, as well as the Ministry of Finance ahead of the release of the Ontario 2022 Budget. OSPE’s message was clear: Engineers Create Wealth. Therefore, the province must now support the engineering community in rebuilding the engine that drives Ontario, and the rest […]
An equitable and inclusive engineering profession; OSPE celebrates Black History Month
February is Black History Month and OSPE is taking this opportunity to celebrate Black trailblazing professionals, such as Elijah McCoy and William Hubbard. Black History Month is an important month and while we make sure we celebrate and educate during this time, OSPE recognizes these actions must carry on throughout the year. OSPE envisions a […]
Getting to Zero – The Role of Small Modular Reactors
For years, OSPE has been advocating for effective energy policies at the provincial and federal levels of government to ensure a safe, reliable, affordable, sustainable and abundant energy supply for businesses and residents. OSPE and its Energy Task Force are glad that both the provincial and federal governments have understood the great opportunity Ontario and […]
6 Common Winter Car Problems – Solved
The outdoor thermometer reads -10C, and it’s still dark as you struggle to open the frozen car door. You grab the scraper and get to work on the snow and ice clogging the windshield. With a sign of relief, you get in the car, only to hear a quiet “click” when you turn the key […]
Digital Transformation for Engineers
The term “digital transformation” moved long ago from buzzword to established industry trend, and its meaning is influenced by situation and context. This Salesforce.com article describes it as “the process of using digital technologies to create new — or modify existing — business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements”. […]
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) Announces New Communication Partnership with Notarius
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is pleased to announce that it has entered a joint communication partnership with Notarius, a company that specializes in digital signatures. Virginia Wilson, Marketing Director, Notarius, and Baijul Shukla, Director, Member Services & Strategic Partners, OSPE, believe a partnership of this nature will serve the engineering community in […]
Climate Crisis – Solutions in Action I
Member’s Corner is a place for engineers to share their professional insights with other OSPE members. Every month, OSPE will publish a member written blog post on a pertinent issue in the engineering community. As a reader, you can engage in meaningful conversation with fellow OSPE members. The content of these blog posts are the […]
How does Secondary Professional Liability Insurance differ from Primary Professional Liability Insurance?
There are many benefits to being a member of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), from unique resources, to advocacy, to preferred pricing. It’s important to remember that your OSPE membership also includes Secondary Professional Liability Insurance (Secondary PLI) coverage. What is Secondary Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) and how does it differ from a […]
OSPE OPPORTUNITIES: Apply to be a Justice of the Peace
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is searching for new Justices of the Peace, and being a trusted partner/stakeholder of the AGO, OSPE is calling on the engineering community to serve their community. A Justice of the Peace is an independent judicial officer who presides in court over various proceedings under federal and provincial statutes. Contrary […]
