Introducing OSPE Board candidate Scott Mathers, P.Eng., MPA
“We engineers devout our lives to supporting the infrastructure that keeps the world moving,” says Scott Mathers, P.Eng., Division Manager for Stormwater Engineering, City of London. As Division Manager, Mathers […]
Ontario’s Energy Dilemma: Reducing Emissions at an Affordable Cost
Ontario achieved an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to 1990 from its electrical sector before the end of 2015. In its latest report, Ontario’s Energy Dilemma: Reducing Emissions at an Affordable […]
Introducing OSPE Board candidate Shelly Deitner, P.Eng.
Today’s blog post introduces OSPE Board candidate Shelly Dietner, P.Eng., a civil engineer with GHD Limited. Deitner’s 13 years of work experience in environmental remediation, particularly soil and sediment remediation […]
Sustainability of the urban jungle?
According to the United Nations, 1 in 2 people, representing over 3.5B people worldwide, live in a city. By 2030, it is estimated that over 60% of the world’s population […]
Introducing candidate Emily Thorn Corthay, P.Eng.
Today’s blog post features Emily Thorn Corthay, P.Eng., North American Energy Optimization and Management Lead at Hatch. With close to 15 years of experience in energy engineering, project management and […]
Meet the candidates running in OSPE’s 2016 Board election
It’s that time of year – OSPE’s annual Board of Directors election. We’d like to extend a big thank-you to those members who either nominated a candidate or opted to […]
Four Key Items in Review: Federal Budget 2016
Ottawa Plans to Invest $11.9 Billion in Infrastructure Over Next Five-Years Budget 2016 contained the details of Phase I of its infrastructure investment plan, which will involve $11.9B in spending […]
Stay plugged-in: what you need to know about 2015 changes to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code
The Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) is the national electrical code of Canada and has been adopted as law in Ontario, alongside the Ontario specific Amendments to the Canadian Electrical Code […]
Ground-Breaking Excess Soils Research Draws Largest MPP Attendance in OSPE’s History
On March 8, OSPE, in partnership with the Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (GTSWCA) and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO), released preliminary findings on […]
OSPE’s Professional Development Program for employers reaches a milestone in 2015
2015 was a stellar year for OSPE in terms of professional development (PD). OSPE facilitated a total of 10 customized onsite PD courses for engineering employers across Ontario to deliver […]