Remembering l’École Polytechnique de Montréal 31 years later
Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is a day of reflection and a call to action. Today, we remember the 14 engineering students who lost their lives at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on December 6, 1989, in an act of gender-based violence. As we reflect on this tragedy, it is […]
OSPE is concerned with Ontario’s Bill 229 (Schedule 6)
The work that the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) conducts overlaps with many of the duties that engineers perform daily. Changing climate and weather patterns that lead to increased environmental conditions such as flooding, can adversely affect the integrity of the design, operation, and management of engineered systems. Concurrently, many of these […]
OSPE dissects the 2020 Fall Economic Statement
On November 30, the Government of Canada released its Fall Economic Statement 2020: Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19 Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland outlined the government’s first major economic update since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Canada. She highlighted how the Government of Canada: “will do whatever it takes to help […]
Ontario launches new agency to centralize government procurement
On November 16, the Ontario Government announced the launching of a new agency, Supply Ontario, to centralize government procurement. This new supply chain agency is a result of Ontario Onwards: Ontario’s COVID-19 Action Plan for a People-Focused Government, which includes more than 30 projects that aim to change the way people and businesses interact with […]
Allyship in the Workplace
Allyship in the workplace is one of the most important steps to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment that unlocks the value of diversity. And allyship is not limited to cisgender white men either—we can all become better allies, learn more about the diversity dimensions of our colleagues, and discover new, important, and vital ways to […]
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 […]
The Life and Afterlife of Solar Panels
Solar Energy In Context In 2018, the future of solar markets was cast in uncertainty: America imposed Section 201 tariffs on all solar cell imports; China, the largest Photovoltaics (PV) producer, cut solar development subsidies; Japan cut feed-in tariffs meant to promote renewable energy development; and India pulled the plug on a 10 GW mega-tender. […]
OSPE Engineers Dissect Ontario Budget 2020
On November 5, Ontario’s Minister of Finance Rod Phillips released Ontario’s Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers was invited as a key stakeholder to be part of the consultation process undertaken by the government prior to the release of the budget. Ontario Budget 2020 builds on the foundation of three pillars: Protect […]
EDI Initiatives: Uncomfortable discussions are a must
For an organization to fully achieve Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), it means embracing something we’ve traditionally been taught to avoid at all costs: discomfort. The corporate sphere has taught us to value conformity, not rocking the boat, and to favour polite, non-confrontational, and conventional behaviour. While this behaviour makes sense given the professionalism the […]
Ontario’s New Hydro Rate Changes and Price Plan Options
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) would like to caution the public to make sure they do not ask to switch to the Tiered Price Plan before they have checked to make sure their bill will not rise after the switch. The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) announced new rates as of November 1, 2020 […]
