Year in Review: OSPE’s Biggest Wins in 2021
Looking back on 2021, we at OSPE are reflecting on the complexities that we’ve navigated both as an organization and through our members who work together to advocate on behalf of all of Ontario’s engineers. As we’ve continued to ride the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been active on a number of […]
OSPE Hosts Members-Only Discussion on Regulatory Reform and the Professional Engineers Act
On November 23, OSPE brought together members of OSPE’s Professional Engineers Act Working Group, to discuss the latest submission to the Ministry of the Attorney General. The submission outlines nine recommended changes to the Professional Engineers Act, that will support the change effort at Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), protect the public interest, and reduce red […]
Planning for the Future – the Next Generation of Engineers
The future of work, the workforce, and how to best prepare for the many unknowns ahead are some of the biggest challenges currently facing Canada’s governments, employers, educators and policymakers. With Canada’s ageing population, nearly one in four workers are expected to be aged 55 or older this year (2021). There has never been a […]
OSPE’s 2022 Board Elections: What You Need to Know
OSPE will be holding its annual Board of Directors election in the spring of 2022, and we invite all professional and associate members to consider running or nominating a qualified candidate. The engineers who are elected to OSPE’s Board of Directors are committed to ensuring that your profession is headed in the right direction – […]
Digital Transformation: The Opportunity for Engineers
There should now be no doubt that we are living through a Fourth Industrial Revolution. Information-based technologies are impacting most aspects of our personal lives and the organizations in which we work. In the automotive sector, electric and self-driving cars, combined with technologies that greatly improve processes are resulting in substantial industrial change. Healthcare can […]
Remembering l’Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal and reaffirming OSPE’s commitment to inclusive practices
On Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we honour the 14 engineering students at l’Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal who lost their lives in an act of gender-based violence on December 6, 1989. As we continue to mourn their lives, it is vital we listen to the voices of the countless […]
Small Modular Reactors to Power Canada’s Future
Today, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced it will work together with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to deploy a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) at the Darlington new nuclear site, the only site in Canada currently licensed for a new nuclear build. Leveraging a strong Ontario-based supply chain, this clean energy project will create jobs across the province and cement Durham Region’s […]
OSPE Advocates for the Value of Engineering in Ontario, Taking Calls to Action Straight to the OLA
On November 16th, OSPE CEO, Sandro Perruzza, and one of our Policy Leads, Andrea Carmona, brought the voices of engineers to the Ontario Legislative Assembly (OLA) when asked to speak on two Bills that affect the Ontario engineering community. The speeches focused on one key issue: impacting the need for effective and responsible regulation. Bill […]
Fall House Maintenance Tips
Fall is a good time to make those house repairs you’ve been meaning to do all year long. Read our fall house maintenance guide to help you make the most out of this beautiful season! Tips to get your home ready for winter Canadian winters can be hard on your home, so here are some […]
2021 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards – Celebrate the Virtual Gala on November 26
Since 1947, the Ontario Professional Engineers Awards (OPEA) have recognized professional engineers in Ontario who have made outstanding contributions to their profession and their community. This year, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers is proud to honour the 2021 OPEA winners at a virtual awards gala on Friday, November 26, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. The […]
