Workplace Safety Clothing: Where Hijab meets Hardhats
The Ministry of Labour outlines workplace rights and offers tips for staying safe at work. Wearing the right gear and receiving adequate training are at the top of the list. In the engineering profession there are countless industrial environments and sites that engineers could potentially visit; you have no idea where your job could take […]
Federal Election 2019 – Liberal Party Platform
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 Liberal […]
Federal Election 2019 – People’s Party Platform
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 People’s […]
Engineering, Innovation, and Creativity: The Past, Present, and Future of Engineering
On September 25, 2019, OSPE and SpinMaster hosted a panel discussion and networking event on innovation, creativity, and the future of engineering in order to explore the duality of specialized engineering design, the importance of safety, and the need for engineers to integrate creativity into their work in order to remain competitive. Traditionally, engineers have […]
Federal Election 2019 – NDP Platform
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. Today, OSPE is showcasing the NDP’s 2019 […]
Federal Election 2019 – Green Party Platform
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 Green […]
OSPE’s recommendations included in new Construction Act taking effect Oct 1, 2019
Following years of consultation with OSPE, today the Government of Ontario’s changes to the Construction Act regarding new prompt payments and adjudication processes, and amendments related to liens against municipalities came into effect. OSPE has worked directly with government for years through the Construction Lien Act review process to inform the creation of this new […]
Irene Sterian, P.Eng., wins 2019 OPEA Engineering Medal for Management
Irene Sterian, P.Eng. Director, Technology & Innovation, Celestica Inc. With over 30 years as an engineering executive, Irene Sterian is a technology and innovation leader, and a driving force in the future of manufacturing in Canada. As director, technology and innovation at Celestica, Sterian manages a global team of senior engineers to provide electronics […]
8 Ways to Save on Your Car Insurance
Did you know you can save on auto insurance by making a few smart changes? Here are some tips to help you reduce your auto insurance premium and still get the coverage you need. 1. Review and update your policy regularly Have your circumstances changed? Are your children grown and gone? Do you now work […]
John McPhee, P.Eng., wins 2019 OPEA Engineering Medal for Engineering Excellence
John McPhee, PhD, P.Eng., FEIC, FCAE, FASME, FCSME Professor, University of Waterloo; Canada Research Chair in System Dynamics A professor of systems design engineering at the University of Waterloo and Canada Research Chair in System Dynamics, Dr. John McPhee has devoted his career to studying things that move—researching the modelling, control, simulation and design […]