Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Christina Visser, P.Eng., MBA
Name Christina Visser, P.Eng., MBA Employer and Position Black Rock Engineering Inc., General Manager and Partner Education A.Sc. Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, 1995 B.A. Laurentian University, 2002 Employment History Inco Limited, 1995 – 2005 Ionic Engineering Limited, 2005 – 2016 Black Rock Engineering Inc., 2016 – 2017 Activities in Advocacy Organizations Member, Ontario […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Tibor Turi, P.Eng., Ph.D.
Name Tibor Turi, P.Eng., Ph.D. Employer and Position Ontario Centres of Excellence, Regional Director, Business Development Operations Education B.Eng. – McMaster University, 1989 M.Eng. – McMaster University, 1991 Ph.D. – Queen’s University, 1997 Post-doc – Nanostructured Materials, University of Toronto, 1997 Executive Certificate – Strategy and Innovation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Sloan School of […]
What You Must Know About OSPE’s AGM & Proposed Bylaw Changes
On Thursday, May 4, OSPE will hold its 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and General Assembly at the Chestnut Residence & Conference Centre. The event is held to conduct business on behalf of the Society. It is free for all members in good standing, and dinner is provided. May 4, 2017 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Glenn R. Sutton, P.Eng., PMP
Name Glenn R. Sutton, P.Eng., PMP Employer and Position Ontario Hydro then Ontario Power Generation (OPG) – from 1972 to 2001 as a nuclear engineer Employment History For 29 years (9 years at NPD Rolphton & 20 years at Bruce NGS-B) – worked in Business Administration, then as an Operations, Commissioning, Technical & Design Engineer in […]
OSPE Dissects Federal Budget 2017
On March 22, Canada’s Minister of Finance Bill Morneau released the federal government’s budget for 2017. The 2017 Federal Budget outlines the Liberal government’s fiscal priorities to promote the economic growth and prhttps://ospe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/academy-banner-7.pngrity of Canada. While the deficit was originally projected to be $25.4B, given the government’s robust priorities, the deficit is now expected to […]
From difficult conversations to the Imposter Complex: are you reaching your full potential?
Work is a large part of most of our lives, so for many of us, part of our definition of success often includes a consideration of professional achievements. There are, however, some challenges beyond our technical skills that can inhibit our performance and growth at work. Difficult Conversations My colleague spent all […]
The Art of Getting Paid: collecting unpaid accounts
This blog post was prepared by Harp Khukh, Cornerstone Law. Engineers are trained to provide services with undivided attention. This focus ensures that no detail is missed; although, it leaves little time for administrative tasks, such as collecting accounts receivable. Large engineering firms have accounting departments who tackle collections. If, however, you practice at a […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Marcelo König Sarkis, P.Eng.
Name Marcelo König Sarkis, P.Eng. Employer Prima IP Incorporated-Principal/Founder Education Bachelor of Technology, Chemical Engineering, Ryerson 1988 Employment Hughes Etigson-Patent Agent trainee, 1988 – 1992 Ivor M. Hughes-Patent Agent, 1992 – 2008 Heenan Blaikie-Senior Patent Agent, 2008 – 2014 Prima IP Incorporated-Principal/Founder, 2014 – present Activities in Advocacy Organizations OSPE Research and Innovation Task Force, […]
PEO Council Election Results Are In
Congratulations to all PEO elected candidates for 2017. OSPE looks forward to working with you! Below are excerpts only of PEO Candidate Statements from each of the elected candidates (to view full statements click here), and a little information on how OSPE hopes to work with all candidates. President-Elect (one-year term) – David Brown, P.Eng., […]
Ontario’s Attorney General Announces Plan to Update Construction Lien Act
QUEEN’S PARK—Yesterday, Ontario’s Attorney General Yasir Naqvi announced that the province will be making-good on its commitment to introduce legislation in spring 2017 that will bring Ontario’s construction laws up to date, supporting more than 400,000 Ontarians who work in the industry, including thousands of Professional Engineers. Over the past year, the Ontario Society of […]