Membership Minute: Certificates, Communications and Changes
OSPE members! To ensure you’re enjoying everything OSPE has to offer, we’ve compiled a list of new membership features and website changes: — * Membership Certificates — Your OSPE membership is something to be proud of, so why not display the commitment you’ve made to your advocacy body and the future of your profession? All new members […]
Seven secrets for success during your next meeting…
The following guest post has been contributed by Commanding Presence. What are your career opportunities right now? What are your goals? You probably have the professional qualifications, experience and determination to take on that next big role. But how can you set yourself apart from your colleagues? What are the secrets to success? One key […]
Is Your Car Seat Installed Correctly?
If you are like most parents, one of the first things you purchase when a baby is on the way is an infant car seat. But are you confident that it is properly installed? Unfortunately, as many as 7 in 10 car seats in Canada are installed or used incorrectly, which puts your child at […]
The Smart Factory and the Future of Manufacturing
This guest post was contributed by Visual Knowledge Share Ltd. VKS is a software solution for manufacturers faced with paper-driven shop floor processes that are outdated/inconvenient for advancing day-to-day operations. VKS helps manufacturers reduce operational costs by facilitating the creation, management and deployment of smart, digital work instructions. Picking up where we left of in part […]
Defining Industry 4.0 and its Impact on Manufacturing
The following guest post was contributed by Visual Knowledge Share Ltd. “Revolutions” typically denote powerful social movements where existing processes and forms of leadership are replaced in favor of something more desirable. Revolutions mean change – and oftentimes, change brings with it challenges, risk and sacrifice. But change also paves the way for an exciting […]
Introducing OSPE’s New Ambassador Program
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new volunteer initiative – The OSPE Ambassador Program! — OSPE recognizes that we couldn’t do much of our vital work without the time and commitment of our volunteers. As Ambassadors, our volunteers inform our advocacy objectives, help to guide the Society’s activities and carry our message to […]
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, […]
