How to Renew your Mortgage Before the Deadline
It’s true that taking out a loan to buy a house is a big moment in your life, but renewing your mortgage should be right up there in terms of importance. See how you can plan ahead so that things work in your favour. If you buy a property with a 25-year amortization period and […]
The 2019 Mercer-OSPE National Engineering Compensation Survey: Participation is OPEN!
In today’s talent demand economy, where the competition among employers is fierce to attract and retain talented engineers, companies are pulling out all the stops to find the right talent. However, don’t forget – compensation is still king! Do you know how much to pay your level C project engineer versus your level C quality […]
The ESSCO Perspective: How can Students & Recent Grads Benefit from OSPE Membership?
We interviewed three students to find out how ESSCO and OSPE have helped them in their student and professional lives. Thanks to: — “Engineering is not static, it’s always growing,” says Anna Simone, a third-year civil-engineering student at the University of Windsor. Along with being a full-time student, Anna is a representative for her program […]
The Motion Research Group: A Q&A with Professor John McPhee, P.Eng.
Professor John McPhee, P.Eng., studies things that move. What does that mean exactly? In McPhee’s words, his “research is devoted to the modelling, control, simulation and design of dynamic physical systems.” McPhee, who received his degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Acadia University, the Technical University of Nova Scotia and the University of Waterloo, is currently […]
Women in Engineering: Raising the next generation
Did you know that across Canada, the percentage of the newly licensed engineers who are women is only 17.9%? Engineers Canada’s 30 by 30 initiative aims to address this gender gap and to raise the number of newly licensed women engineers to 30% by 2030. One of the primary challenges with regards to the recruitment […]
OSPE Member Roy Slack, P.Eng., named new President of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)
During the Annual General Meeting portion of the CIM 2019 Convention, the CIM welcomed in their new President, Roy Slack, P.Eng. Roy is an OSPE member and a professional engineer with over 35 years of experience in mining and mining related engineering. The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum is the leading not-for-profit technical […]
How to Save on Your Insurance Premiums
While shopping around for home or auto insurance, you may have noticed that premiums have gone up. Why? Accidents are on the rise, particularly accidents caused by distracted driving. Today’s technologically-advanced vehicles are more expensive to repair. And more extreme and frequent weather events are resulting in more claims. So, how can you reduce […]
The Top 4 Reasons to Check Out OSPE’s New Smart Mobility App
OSPE’s new Smart Mobility App is available NOW via Google Play and the Apple App Store! — With the rapid pace of advancement in the smart mobility industry and the high demand for skilled professionals to fuel the continued growth of this sector, it’s our goal to introduce you to a world of career opportunities […]
Opening, Operating or Expanding your Firm? This Insurance Checklist is Made for You.
Risks to engineering firms are as diverse as the businesses themselves. Whether you are opening a firm for the first time, or you’re already up and running, it’s important to confirm that you and your business are covered. There are many different insurance products out there so it can be difficult to figure out what […]
OSPE Engineers Dissect Ontario Budget 2019
On April 11, Ontario’s Minister of Finance Victor Fedeli released Ontario Budget 2019 – Protecting What Matters Most. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers was invited as a key stakeholder to be part of the budget briefing. Ontario Budget 2019 builds on the foundation of four pillars: Restoring Fiscal Balance in a Responsible and Sustainable […]
