Outdoor living and your home insurance
Transforming a backyard into a beautiful oasis can be both a fun project and a worthwhile investment. Here’s a list of the most common outdoor upgrades and what to consider when planning your space. Outdoor kitchens A backyard kitchen is a great way to increase your home’s value and adds an entertainment space to your […]
NDP Platform – Federal Election 2021
As a non-partisan organization, OSPE considers it a civic duty for all Canadians to vote based on a clear understanding and knowledge of the platforms of each political party. In the upcoming weeks, OSPE will extract information from each official party platform on issues impacting the engineering community. This week OSPE is showcasing the NDP’s […]
OSPE meets with Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) Representatives
Last month, OSPE’s CEO, Sandro Perruzza, had the opportunity to moderate a discussion with senior representatives from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) regarding their current programs and initiatives. The CIB was established in 2017 with the purpose to invest $35 billion of federal funding in revenue-generating infrastructure projects that are both in the public interest and that attract […]
Engineers urge Ontario government to update ventilation guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19 in schools
On August 3, 2021, the Ontario Government unveiled its 2021-22 Guide to Reopening Schools followed by an updated ventilation best practice guideline for school boards. The reopening plan outlines how students will attend in-person learning daily for the full school day (five instructional hours) in elementary and secondary schools across the province. It provides direction […]
Understanding the Mental Health Needs of Engineers and Creating a Culture of Compassion at Work
As a profession, engineering has always been characterized by its rigour, emphasis on productivity, resiliency and hard work. Only in recent years, after seeing the impact of this on engineering students and graduates, have institutions begun to shift their emphasis on mental health. In collaboration with Spin Master and the University of Toronto, OSPE hosted […]
What Engineering Disciplines are Most Common at Entry Level Positions?
OSPE is often asked what type of engineering has the most openings or the highest demand for new engineering graduates in entry level positions. Of course, many factors influence demand for jobs. It depends on economic issues, location, resources, and COVID-19 recovery efforts. To offer a snapshot of where the jobs are, we analyzed data […]
Ontario Attorney General’s Office in discussions with OSPE to provide input on updates to Professional Engineers Act
As part of the Ford government’s red tape reductions that aim to streamline processes and achieve regulatory modernization, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers has been in discussion with the Ministry of the Attorney General to submit recommendations for changes to the Professional Engineers Act. As a result of this advocacy initiative, OSPE has reinstated […]
Ontario Ministry of Transportation responds to OSPE’s Bradford Bypass Concerns
The following is a response OSPE received from the Assistant Deputy Minister of Transportation in response to OSPE’s blog titled “The Bradford Bypass and the Need for Evidence-Based Decision Making,” which was released on the OSPE website and through social media on June 6, 2021. Dear Mr. Perruzza, The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has […]
Engineers call on government to address the airborne transmission of COVID-19 ahead of September 2021 return to the classroom
Since the pandemic began, engineers and other experts have been calling for the government to address the airborne transmission of COVID-19, particularly in indoor settings where people gather for long periods of time, such as schools: Are Schools Safe to Return to Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic? – August 2020 Engineers Call on Ontario to Refocus […]
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering
Learn all about it at The Future of Engineering Conference – October 6-7, 2021 Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming ever more ubiquitous and has already proven to have real world ramifications on nearly every aspect of life, but the ways in which this new wave of technology will impact the field of engineering is the […]
