Abandoned Mines: A Historic Problem in Ontario
Mining is a massive force of the Ontario economy, employing 75,000 people and generating over $10 billion in revenue annually. Ontario is the largest producer of gold, platinum, and nickel in the country; mining also produces large amounts of salt and materials for high-tech equipment. On the other side of these major benefits to Ontario […]
OSPE’s recommendations regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on Infrastructure
On July 30, 2020, OSPE was invited to deliver recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, regarding the study of the recommendations relating to the Economic and Fiscal Update Act, 2020 and the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on certain sectors of the economy (Infrastructure). OSPE CEO, Sandro Perruzza, had the honour of sharing the […]
Congratulations to this year’s President’s Volunteer Award Winners!
At this year’s Annual General Meeting, OSPE was proud to announce the 2020 President’s Volunteer Award recipients. Annually given out to members who contribute above and beyond what is expected from them, the award highlights the achievements of those who power OSPE. As a member organization, our members are the vital force that fuel our […]
Introducing the ENGage Forum: Your Destination for OSPE Member Discussion
We’re happy to announce the launching of our new discussion forum for members: The ENGage Forum! The ENGage forum is a place for members to go to discuss all things OSPE and engineering. From membership questions, to our advocacy topics, and even what you’d like to see from our Engineering Academy, OSPE members can log […]
Another Advocacy Win: Ontario’s Intellectual Property Action Plan Announced
On July 17, the Ontario Government announced the made-in-Ontario Intellectual Property Action Plan. The objective is to ensure that the social and economic benefits of research and innovation are retained within the province. Along with this announcement, the government unveiled a second round of research projects approved and supported through the $20 million Ontario COVID-19 […]
Email, text and phone fraud: do you know what to look out for?
Criminals love a crisis, so the COVID-19 situation means it’s more important than ever to be on the alert for fraud. Read on for some tips to help you tell if they’re real or not. Scam artists have been known to pose as financial advisors, government officials, police officers, charity workers, even family members. Their […]
OSPE’s First Virtual Town Hall
On July 8, OSPE’s President and Chair, Réjeanne Aimey, P.Eng., hosted our very first virtual town hall for OSPE members to learn more and ask questions about our recent submissions to the provincial and federal governments. These submissions highlighted how the province and country can recover economically from COVID-19 and the roles that engineers and […]
How Has COVID-19 Affected Our Engineering Community?
As COVID-19 forever alters our daily processes and habits, we’re discovering that already vulnerable groups, such as students and new grads, are among the hardest hit in the engineering community. Many students were expecting to graduate into a robust economy full of prhttps://ospe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/academy-banner-7.pngcts at the start of their careers, but unfortunately, they have found this […]
Federal Government gives first fiscal update since the start of COVID-19
Yesterday, Canada’s Minister of Finance Bill Morneau tabled a fiscal update that shows that the federal government’s deficit is expected to reach $343 billion this year. This deficit shows the highest federal spending record since the Second World War. Additionally, the Canadian economy is projected to shrink by 6.8% this year. However, it is expected […]
What do OSPE’s Task Forces Actually Do?
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) boasts five advocacy task forces: Energy, Infrastructure, Environment, Research and Innovation, and Diversity and Inclusion. The task forces were set up to inform our advocacy work and each has four key objectives: Conduct research Create policy recommendations & attend OSPE’s MPP Reception Engage OSPE membership and other stakeholders […]
