Big Firm, Small Firm?
The following guest post was contributed by GHD. If you have decided consulting engineering is the career for you, before you start sending out your slickest resume, take the time to figure out whether a large consulting firm or small boutique firm is the best option for you! Consulting engineering is a large and dynamic industry […]
CCRM & the new CCVP Facility: an interview with Director of Operations, Helen Pejnovich, P.Eng.
OSPE recently sat down with Helen Pejnovich, P.Eng., the Director of Operations at the Centre for Cell and Vector Production – a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facility run by the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM). The work that Helen and CCRM are doing with this new GMP facility is at the forefront of […]
OSPE Member Pedram Mortazavi, P.Eng., Awarded for Research in Earthquake Engineering with Emphasis on Steel Structures
From an early age, OSPE member Pedram Mortazavi, MASc., P.Eng., knew that he wanted to be a structural engineer. More specifically, Mortazavi knew exactly how he intended to use his future career to make the world a better and safer place. “Engineering was a family business,” says Mortazavi. “My father was an engineer, so I […]
Energy Efficiency Employment in Canada
The Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada) recently released a report entitled Energy Efficiency Employment in Canada, which focuses on Canadian energy efficiency employment. This report is a result of a comprehensive survey conducted in the fall of 2018 with 1,853 business establishments across the country. For this study, energy efficiency is defined as […]
6 Steps to Protect Your Home From Wind Damage
Imagine Environment Canada just issued a windstorm warning for your area. Is your home in harm’s way? To help you get prepared for the next storm, we’ve put together a list of steps you can take to prevent wind damage to your home. 6 Steps to Help Prevent Wind Damage — Step 1: Fix what’s […]
OSPE hosts roundtable discussion on Smart Cities
In April 2019, OSPE hosted a research and innovation roundtable on Smart Cities in partnership with Cisco and Allstream. The event had three key objectives: define a Smart City, explore current technology and how it is being applied in the context of Smart Cities, and determine the role that engineers play in the evolution of […]
Recent NASA Spacewalk Sheds Light on a Problem Many Women Face in the Workplace
On Friday, March 29, astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch were set to make history by completing the first all female spacewalk. However, the spacewalk was cancelled. CNN released an article titled; Nasa has scrapped its first all-female spacewalk for now because there aren’t enough space suits that fit. Shortly thereafter, other news outlets followed […]
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 […]
