How much do you know about winter tires?
This post was prepared by our preferred partners, The Personal Insurance Company. With the Ontario government’s requirement that insurers now offer discounts to customers who install winter tires, readers may be wondering how the discounts work and whether winter tires are really necessary. The Personal Insurance Company is one of the few insurers in Ontario […]
Eliminating societal barriers to accessibility one step at a time
“One step equates to fifteen to me.” – Luke Anderson, P.Eng. Luke Anderson, P. Eng., is a born problem solver and civil engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo. After a serious mountain biking crash out west in 2002, Anderson sustained a high-level spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed. Facing a new physical reality, […]
Meet David Wood, P.Eng., PAN representative for Sudbury
Introducing David After I became a Professional Engineer in Ontario, I joined OSPE to gain access to the advocacy mandate of the Society and to help other engineers in need of some direction. In 2012, I was asked to join OSPE’s Board of Directors and I became Vice Chair in 2013. I have been a […]
OSPE’s Engineering Employment Events (E3s) enjoy a makeover
Remake, remodel and renew – Three terms every engineer is familiar with at one point or another during the engineering process. So why not apply these concepts to the job-hunting process as well? OSPE couldn’t think of a reason not to. As a result, the 2016 lineup of Engineering Employment Events (E3s) available to OSPE […]
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Are you an OSPE member? Are you an OSPE volunteer? Interested in giving back to the engineering community? OSPE needs YOU! National Engineering Month (NEM) begins in March and we have several fun and interactive events coming down the pipeline. We’re looking for volunteers like you to lend your time for the following events […]
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 […]