The OSPE Manifesto: Why Engineers Must Help Shape Public Policy
In the past year, people in advanced democracies have witnessed a renewed public interest in closing the gender gap in politics. In Canada, this movement was reenergized by Prime Minister […]
Beyond the Buzzword: The Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship
While some argue that the term ‘innovation’ has become a buzzword, and others are of the opinion that the term is overused, the fact remains that real, focused innovation is […]
Engineering New Ideas: Xerox Research Centre of Canada Pilot Plant
The following post was prepared by Xerox Research Centre of Canada, based off an interview with Marko Saban, Director of Engineering, to learn how his team of engineers helps clients […]
PEO & OSPE: Two Sides of the Same Coin
5 Things You Need to Know About the Difference between PEO and OSPE Here at OSPE, we’re often asked what the difference is between our sister organization, Professional Engineers Ontario, […]
What does it mean to be an engineer in Ontario?
With a pulse on the most pressing societal issues at hand, we know that engineers play a vital role in the daily functioning of communities and countries all over the […]
Enforcing judgments in small claims court: How to collect outstanding payments for your services
When it comes to pursuing unpaid accounts for engineering services valued under $25,000, successfully filing a claim in the Ontario Small Claims Court is the first step towards recovering these […]
The engineer-entrepreneur: tackling common misconceptions – from our CEO Sandro Perruzza
If you open the doors to innovation centres, collaboration hubs or prototyping labs across the province – or better yet, across the country – you’ll discover creative environments filled with […]
Samin Eftekhari’s innovative breakthrough: new orthopedic technology mimics human bone
Every year, 2 million people globally suffer from bone injuries requiring surgery. Of these, approximately 550,000 people require bone grafts or implants as treatment. By 2041, the population of senior […]
Energy Conservation: Let’s Get Serious – a report from Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner
This blog post was prepared by Dianne Saxe, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, an independent officer of the Legislature. The Environmental Commissioner is the guardian of the Environmental Bill of […]
Where Innovation & Manufacturing Collide: Discovering McMaster’s Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI)
Canada’s manufacturing sector has been described as the backbone of the Canadian economy. As the Government of Canada’s 2015 report Strengthening Canada’s Manufacturing Sector explains, the sector accounts for 11% […]