Meet David Thomas, P.Eng, PAN representative for Brampton-Springdale
Introducing David I am currently retired, but spent 10 years as a manufacturing consultant and many years as general manager of a large steel fabrication and manufacturing company in the Brampton-Springdale riding. I have been a Professional Engineer since 1988 and a member of OSPE since 2002. What are the major issues in your community? […]
OSPE Clarifies Comments in The Toronto Sun
In the recent interview by Christina Blizzard, published in the January 12th edition of the Toronto Sun, Ms. Blizzard approached OSPE asking if the engineering design of the Nipigon Bridge was flawed. OSPE did state that it was too early at the time to determine the cause of the bridge buckling. As the discussion progressed, […]
Do you manage excess soils? Take our survey today!
Soil is a finite resource that is essential to sustain life. Healthy soils play an important role in climate change mitigation by storing carbon (carbon sequestration) and decreasing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the atmosphere (United Nations 2015). Beyond the obvious importance of soils to agriculture, they have a significant role in infrastructure development. Infrastructure […]
Meet Jim McConnach, P.Eng., PAN representative for Parry Sound-Muskoka
Introducing Jim I moved to Ontario from the United Kingdom in 1977 to join Ontario Hydro where I worked mainly in the area of power system planning and operations. I retired from Ontario Hydro in 2000, but continued to work independently as a consultant in power system planning and engineering for several years. I currently […]
PAN reps champion change across Ontario communities: Meet Lilly Chen, P.Eng., PAN representative for Barrie
Putting advocacy into action, it is undeniable that OSPE’s volunteers play a critical role in spreading our message across the province. OSPE’s PAN representatives (better known as our PAN reps) help raise the profile of the engineering profession among the government, industry, and the public. Building effective relationships and lines of communication with their Member […]
Employer Spotlight: TMIG – The Municipal Infrastructure Group Ltd.
TMIG is a privately owned Canadian company that provides a high standard of technical, management and related services to engineer, inspect and administer a broad spectrum of projects, from small site servicing to larger, multi-disciplinary assignments. TMIG was founded in 2003 by David Scott, P.Eng., and Mark Tarras, P.Eng. Both founders wanted to come together […]
Engineer of Influence: Wesley Bova, P.Eng.
Wesley Bova, P.Eng. is a professional engineer who works at Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Matawa First Nations is a Tribal Council of nine member Ojibway and Cree nations. The Council works to provide advisory services and program delivery to its member nations. As head of Technical Services, Bova is responsible […]
Happy Holidays from OSPE!
To our members and friends who have helped make our efforts and progress in 2015 possible, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers would like to extend our warmest wishes for the holiday season and for a happy and healthy New Year! One of the joys of Christmas is taking the opportunity to thank you for […]
The Art and Science of Being an Effective People Manager
Great organizations rely on their leaders and managers to generate results. To withstand everything from competitive threats to shifting consumer demands, leaders and managers need to have the right character, insight and practical tools to motivate their teams to achieve success. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and our professional development partner, Rzultz Consulting, […]
Update on climate change efforts: An upcoming seminar on COP21 and OSPE’s submission to MOECC
In light of the new Global Climate Change Agreement generated from the United Nations’ 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21), OSPE anticipates that engineers will play a key role in the fight against climate change and the reduction of carbon emissions. If you’d like to learn more about the results of COP21, OSPE is partnering […]
