The #EDIAdvantage: Cultural Change Needs Executive Accountability
Diversity and inclusion begins as an idea and then morphs into structural change with quantifiable results. But for the seed to blossom, it must be planted with care and attention, and tended to regularly: we cannot expect an organization to snap their figures and score perfect on the diversity and inclusion card. Cultural change is […]
Transforming Ontario into Global Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Hub
On October 8, the provincial and federal governments announced their commitment to Ford Motor Company of Canada’s investment in its Oakville Assembly Complex. This project, valued at $1.8 billion, will include federal and provincial contributions of $295 million each. This will help secure 5,400 well-paying middle-class jobs across Ford’s production workforce in Canada and grow […]
OSPE’s recommendations for Ontario’s 2020 Budget
On October 14, 2020, OSPE was invited to deliver recommendations to the Ministry of Finance ahead of Ontario’s 2020 Budget. OSPE’s presentation and message was clear: Engineers Create Wealth through the development of new technologies and by designing innovative and sustainable solutions that benefit all Ontarians. Engineers also ensure safety and stability by designing resilient […]
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs includes OSPE recommendations in new report
The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs has released its Interim Report: Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Infrastructure, which contains several key contributions from OSPE. The report outlines the committee’s findings and recommendations regarding the COVID-19 crisis and Ontario’s infrastructure sector. It reflects the testimony received during public hearings held on July 30 and […]
Safe wood heating
Nothing compares to warmth of a wood fire. But you have to take precautions to avoid accidents. Here are a few tips to help you enjoy wood fires safely. The lowdown on wood heating Wood-heating units have become much more sophisticated and safer over the years. But they still causes hundreds of fires each year […]
OSPE’s CEO Reflects on Elliot Lake Report Anniversary
October 15, 2020 marks the six-year anniversary of the release of the Report of the Elliot Lake Inquiry by Hon. Paul Bélanger. I had only started at OSPE a few months before the report came out, and I remember delving into the findings of the report over my first few weeks, trying to understand how […]
This is why Diversity and Inclusion should be a part of your core values.
In November 2019, OSPE hosted the EDI Imperative: Changing the Profile of STEAM in Canada. At this conference, Hamlin Grange, Founder of DiversiPro spoke of the importance of making diversity and inclusion part of your core value as an organization. Grange outlined three fundamental principles that drive an organization’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. These […]
Another Advocacy Win: Federal Government announces the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10B plan
On October 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10B plan to invest in major infrastructure initiatives that will create jobs and propel economic growth. The Growth Plan developed by the CIB is expected to create 60,000 jobs across the country. The plan includes the following detailed investments: $2.5 Billion for […]
Reflecting on the mental health and wellbeing of engineering students, graduates, and professionals.
This blog was contribute by: Tiffany Joseph, EIT, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, Member Shivani Nathoo, EIT, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, Member Réjeanne Aimey, P.Eng., Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, President It is no secret that engineering is a demanding profession. We must learn all we can about mathematics and science, along with the […]
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