Conceptualizing Black Experiences in Engineering Panel Recap
On February 24, 2021, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) hosted a Black History Month panel discussion titled Conceptualizing Black Experiences in Engineering, in partnership with the University of Toronto and Spin Master. The objective of this discussion was to generate awareness of the barriers facing Black individuals in engineering spaces. Further, it was […]
Using Wastewater to Detect COVID-19: OSPE Member Michael Loken, P.Eng.
OSPE Member Michael Loken, P.Eng., Manager of Wastewater Treatment in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, believes in looking for the right solutions in the wrong places. While provinces worked to understand the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a team at Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI), Laurentian University and the City of Greater Sudbury followed […]
Voting is Now Open for 2021 Board of Directors Election
Voting opens today! This morning, you should have received an email from BigPulse with instructions on how to submit your vote online. If you did not receive this email, please check your spam folder. If you still do not have this email, please email Dana Thomson at dthomson@https://ospe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/academy-banner-7.png.on.ca. If you have not provided OSPE with […]
How to prevent snow and ice damage on your house
Every winter, thousands of property insurance claims caused by snow and ice are reported which are preventable. Here are some useful tips that can help protect your property from snow and ice damage. 1. Snow and ice buildup on the roof Generally speaking, Canadian homes are designed to withstand the harsh winter. But snow and […]
Ontario Budget 2021- What Engineers need to know
On March 24, Ontario’s Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, Peter Bethlenfalvy released the Ontario Budget 2021 “Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) was invited as a key stakeholder to be part of the consultation process undertaken by the government prior to […]
OSPE Stands with the Asian Community in Canada and Abroad #StopAsianHate
On March 16, 2021, eight people were killed – six of them of East Asian descent – in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a tragic manifestation of the anti-Asian violence and sentiment that has been growing in North America during the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics show that: In the United States, discrimination against Asian Americans has grown […]
The Need for Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) of Engineering Services in Ontario
As the engineering advocacy body, OSPE believes that the Government of Ontario should adopt Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) for procurement of engineering services as a post-COVID-19 economic recovery tool. Given Ontario’s current economic situation, it is essential that all public infrastructure investments be transparent and return the greatest possible value for money. By adopting Qualifications-Based Selection […]
Join us for the Engineering for Change Leadership Series
OSPE’s research has shown that despite the amount of talent within the profession, barriers persist for engineering graduates and engineers who are looking to pursue leadership positions. These barriers are especially evident to women and members of other underrepresented groups. Biases in the workplace continue to hold these individuals back from pursuing or succeeding in […]
OSPE’s 2021 Board of Directors Election – What You Need to Know
The engineers who are elected to OSPE’s Board of Directors are committed to ensuring that your profession is headed in the right direction—a direction where your work is valued, and your voice heard. OSPE’s elections are structured to ensure a turnover of one-third of our board members each year and therefore, there are four open positions […]
International Women’s Day 2021: Supporting a #FeministRecovery
Today is International Women’s Day 2021 – a global day of recognition celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls, and raising awareness of the work left to be done. This year’s theme in Canada is #FeministRecovery, highlighting the toll the COVID-19 pandemic has had on women specifically, and how to […]
