Celebrating Engineering Excellence at the 2018 OPEA Gala
The Ontario Professional Engineers Awards (OPEA) Gala is the province’s most prestigious and anticipated engineering event of the year. Proudly co-presented by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), this annual gala brings industry innovators, business leaders and policy makers together to celebrate and be inspired by engineering excellence and achievement. The 2018 OPEA […]
OSPE Supports Ingenuity in the Transportation Sector
Gina Succi, P.Eng., is the Executive Vice President and Co-owner of Westhill Innovation in Simcoe, Ontario. Westhill Innovation is a technology solutions designer and manufacturer of composite panels for the truck transportation industry. Their composites are lightweight, structurally sound and highly customizable to suit end user’s unique challenges. They design and manufacture composites for the […]
Healthy Eating Tips: Eat Well and Feel Great
Feeling run down? Clothes feeling a little too tight? Your diet may be to blame. Eating healthy isn’t always easy…Follow these 7 simple steps courtesy of The Personal and start making healthier food choices. Step 1: Start your day off right — Even if you are running late in the morning, skipping breakfast is not a […]
OSPE Supports Empathy & Complex Problem Solving
Robert Fleisig, PhD, P.Eng., is a permanent (tenured) teaching professor in the Walter G. Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology (W Booth School) and Engineering 1 (first-year engineering), with a passion for inspiring empathy, creativity and interdisciplinary thinking in undergraduate and graduate students, as well as in academic and local communities. Fleisig believes that […]
Research Project: Engineer Entrepreneurs – What Sets Them Apart?
This piece was written by Edmund Konroyd-Bolden, PhD Student, University of Toronto, Civil Engineering Dept., and Lee Weissling, PhD., OSPE, Senior Research Officer. Engineers are at the forefront of the knowledge and innovation economy and are leaders in the ongoing technology entrepreneurship culture. They are increasingly engaged in starting and managing small and medium-size enterprises […]
OSPE Supports Safety and Sustainability
Thomas Kowpak, P.Eng., is a Project Manager and Engineer in CIMA+’s Water, Wastewater and Infrastructure Group, focusing on the design and construction of wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations, as well as long-term planning for facilities and wastewater masterplans. Kowpak has been with CIMA+ for the past 7 years, and as one of the first employees […]
Seven saving strategies to achieve your goals
The right saving strategies involve taking steps that will allow you to save the money you need to achieve your short, medium or long-term goals. Here are some practical saving strategies to help you meet your financial needs and goals: 1. Forget traditional saving strategies or rules — Most importantly, forget the long-established rule that […]
ASK Paul: How do I improve my interview skills?
Over the course of his career, job search pioneer and career management pro Paul Hill has interviewed over 5,000 professionals and coached over 500 job seekers. What does he deem to be the most common mistakes leading to failed interviews? Find out in today’s interview skills video! — How do I improve my interview skills? — [videopress lwqEBpv2] […]
LegWorks: Bold movement breaking down barriers to mobility
Only one out of ten amputees in developing nations has access to high-functioning prosthetics. ——-As a result, many amputees around the world struggle to complete daily tasks and, in most cases, earn a living. The prosthetics amputees require are typically only available in high-income countries. However, LegWorks, a for-profit social enterprise, established by Dr. Jan Andrysek, […]
OSPE Supports International Engineering Graduates
OSPE member Gema Rodriguez is a recent international civil engineering graduate who works in affordable housing and sustainable development with social enterprises in Canada, Africa and South America. “I have been working in urban planning, residential design and the implementation of infrastructure projects in complicated municipal settings. The experience I have gained to date has allowed […]