Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Laura M.Y. Yu, P.Eng., Ph.D.

Name — Laura M.Y. Yu, P.Eng., Ph.D. Employer and Position — Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc. (OCE), Innovation Procurement Manager Education — University of Toronto Ph.D.: Collaborative Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, 2008, Supervisor: Dr. Molly Shoichet MASc: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 2003, Supervisor: Dr. A. Wilhelm Neumann BASc: Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Honours, 2002 […]
5 Tips for Negotiating your Next Salary or Raise

OSPE recently discussed the province’s proposed pay transparency legislation. With Equal Pay Day just around the corner, we’re exploring the importance of negotiating with five practical tips you can use during a salary negotiation with a prhttps://ospe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/academy-banner-7.pngctive employer or during a performance review in your current job. Research findings: — According to OSPE’s Let’s Break […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Angela Wojtyla, P.Eng.

Name — Angela Wojtyla, P.Eng. Employer and Position CGI Group Inc. Director, Consulting – Utilities (Oct. 2017 – Present) Education MBA Essentials for Managers Certificate, University of Toronto – Rotman School of Management (2016) BS in Electrical Engineering, University of Manitoba (2009) Employment History Redknee Inc. (Feb. 2014 – Jun. 2017) Sales Director Americas (Apr 2016 – Jun 2017) Business […]
Key OSPE Recommendations Adopted in Ontario’s 2018 Budget

Ontario’s 2018 Budget contains $20.3 billion in new investments and updates that stand to impact Ontario’s professional engineers and those on the pathway to licensure. On Wednesday, March 28, OSPE was honoured to attend an invitation-only briefing with government officials in advance of the presentation of the $145 billion Budget by the Honourable Charles Sousa, […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Shannon M. Pole, EIT

Name — Shannon M. Pole, EIT Employer and Position — Shannon M. Pole Solutions, Owner Education Bachelor’s of Engineering and Society, McMaster University – 2011 Master’s of Engineering and Public Policy, McMaster University – 2013 Employment History International Zinc Association, Technical Market Development and Corrosion Consultant – May 2014 – Present Activities in Organizations — Committees: […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Rob Kamranpoor, P.Eng.

Name — Rob Kamranpoor, P.Eng. Employer and position — Hydro One – Grid Operations Field Manager Education — Ryerson University (Electrical Engineering – 2004), University of Phoenix (MBA, Technology – 2011), York University, Osgoode Law School (Masters-in-Law (LLM) – Energy & Infrastructure – 2015) Employment History Electric Spin (Engineer) CN Railway (Signals & Telecom Engineer), […]
Ontario’s engineers urge Mayor Tory to support the urban redevelopment of Downsview

Today, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) issued an open letter to Toronto’s Mayor John Tory requesting his support to redevelop the Downsview lands: an incredible, multi-billion dollar opportunity to increase Toronto’s housing supply, attract investment, create jobs and establish the city as a global centre for engineering innovation. Spanning an impressive 375-acres, this […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Jerome James, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.

Name — Jerome James, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Employer and Position LaunchPoint Designs – Founder, Mechanical Designer (3D design services for start-ups) Sonya’s Chai (Tea Brand) – Co-Founder, Head of Operations / Business Development Employment History 2017 Alectra Utilities, CDM Program Analyst (Contract) 2016-Present, Senior Design Engineer, LaunchPoint Designs 2013-2015, Materials Engineer, SNC Lavalin T&D 2012-2013, Project […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Mehemed Delibasic, P.Eng.

Name — Mehemed Delibasic, P.Eng. Employer and Position — WSP CANADA INC., Manager-Transportation Planning Education B. Sc. and M.Sc., Faculty of Technical Science, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia, 1996 and 2010 Employment History Manager, Transportation Planning, WSP, 2013–present Senior Project Manager, Delcan-PARSONS, 2010–2012 Project Manager, AECOM, 2006–2010 Project Engineer, Sernas-GHD, 2006 Traffic Analyst, […]
ICYMI: Ontario Government Announces Pay Transparency Legislation

In advance of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ontario’s Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn announced legislation to close the gender wage gap – Bill 3, Pay Transparency Act, 2018 – in Then Now Next: Ontario’s Strategy for Women’s Economic Empowerment. OSPE’s Women in Engineering Advocacy Champions Task Force (WE ACT) […]