Level Up! How to Set Yourself Up for a Promotion
Have you been working in your current role for a couple of years? Are you itching to take over the reins on an important project? Do you feel it’s time to seek out a promotion? What can you do to make sure your name is the first that comes to mind the next time the […]
OSPE’s Letter to the Editor, Financial Post, on Green Infrastructure
OSPE was quoted in Terence Corcoran’s Financial Post article Why insurers keep hyping ‘climate risks’ that don’t materialize on October 17, 2018. OSPE submitted the following Letter to the Editor of the Financial Post to clarify its views on green infrastructure: The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) advocates for effective policies by government […]
John William Bandler, P.Eng., wins the OPEA 2018 Gold Medal
John William Bandler, OC, P.Eng. Professor Emeritus, McMaster University — A true polymath, John Bandler is a professor, engineer, entrepreneur, innovator, researcher, artist, speaker and playwright. But it’s his work in microwave engineering that cemented his professional reputation and helped position Canada as a leader in this game-changing technology. A professor emeritus at McMaster University, […]
The 2nd Concession Project wins the OPEA 2018 Award for Engineering Project or Achievement
The 2nd Concession Project｜Mark Nykoluk, P.Eng., PMP Senior Project Manager, Transportation Services, The Regional Municipality of York — Improving mobility while protecting the environment in a fast-growing region, York Region’s 2nd Concession Project connects growing communities and encourages healthy activities such as cycling and walking. Prior to construction, this major north-south arterial corridor located in […]
David Beckman, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Entrepreneurship
David Beckman, P.Eng. President and CEO, Zeton Inc. — Back in the mid-1980s, David Beckman and the co-founders of Zeton saw an unmet need in the chemicals and energy industries—specializing in design and fabrication of pilot and small-scale production plants that could take complex process technologies to market, efficiently and cost effectively. After creating a […]
David John Lapp, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Engineering Excellence
David John Lapp, P.Eng., FEC, FCAE, IRP Manager, Globalization and Sustainable Development, Engineers Canada — As the effects of climate change threaten Canada’s—and the globe’s—public infrastructure, David Lapp, P.Eng., is working to help mitigate these potential risks and build resilience into public buildings, transportation, energy, water and wastewater systems. A former consulting engineer in Canada’s […]
Sudbury high school student Brendon Matusch takes home top honours at EU Science Fair
Grade 11 student Brendon Matusch of Sudbury, Ontario, is taking the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning by storm. In May 2018, Matusch became the youngest person to take the top prize at the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF) for his self-driving go-kart. Matusch received the Intermediate Platinum Award (top prize for students in […]
Gary J. E. Kramer, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Engineering Excellence
Gary J. E. Kramer, BASc, MASc, P.Eng., PE Senior Vice President & Global Practice Director (Tunnels), Hatch — Known by colleagues as an “engineer’s engineer,” Gary Kramer has built an international reputation as one of the world’s foremost tunnelling experts. Over the course of a 34-year career, he has managed design and construction for many […]
Terrance Frederick Nord, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Management
Terrance Frederick Nord, BSc, P.Eng. President, TNCC Global Aviation — As a long-time engineer and leader in Canadian air transport, Terrance Nord is known in the industry as an “old aviation hand,” starting out as a Royal Canadian Air Force captain through to his role as managing director/CEO, Global Aviation with DHL Express. Over the […]
#ItsTimeWEACT: Forum highlights, key learnings & calls to action
The 16th annual Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Fall Forum, presented by OSPE’s Women in Engineering Advocacy Champions Task Force (WE ACT), brought together over 800 enthusiastic engineers, engineering graduates, students, public figures, thought leaders and trailblazers. Held in our nation’s capital, the conference focused on the importance of engaging, supporting and empowering women in the science, technology, […]