Canada Votes

Following last night’s federal election, OSPE would like to congratulate all candidates and applaud voters who exercised their right to vote. An unexpected, yet decisive, majority Liberal government will be formed. A special congratulations goes to the 14 Professional Engineers who ran in Ontario ridings – two of whom were voted into office – Omar […]
Your career and LinkedIn: Do referrals really matter?

This is a guest post by Paul Hill, a job search expert who has dedicated over 25 years of his career to helping engineers find work. Paul is the principal of Transition to Hired and the lead trainer of OSPE’s live streaming career and job search training programs which are broadcasted throughout Ontario. He is […]
Federal parties renew focus on infrastructure investment

The four major political parties have renewed the focus on infrastructure through video submissions highlighting their investment strategies. This video series effort was led by Andy Manahan, executive director of the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) as part of the Construction & Design Alliance of Ontario’s broader effort to promote policy discussion on […]
Understanding Professional Liability for Engineers

Did You Know? OSPE members get complimentary secondary professional liability insurance of up to $125,000 and a free 30-minute legal consultation by phone, with an experienced lawyer at Corestone Law. The program allows members to ask questions on all types of practice-related questions. For more information, visit our EngineersFirst Savings Program page and search for Corestone Law […]
Join us for our Women in Engineering Fall Forum #WomenOnBoards

“Increasing the number of women on boards and senior management positions is good for the economy, good for business and critical for Ontario women seeking full workplace equality. We urge all Ontarians to continue their collective effort to ensure our boardrooms and executive suites reflect a fair and equal society.” – Minister Tracy MacCharles, Minister […]
OSPE’s Job Board – What’s in it for you

Five reasons why job seekers come to OSPE’s Job Board: The OSPE Job Board is open for new posts daily and employers post as soon as they have an opening. Be the first to see the latest job offers in the engineering field Employers value OSPE’s broad engineering community made up of professional engineers, engineering […]
Hamilton Innovator Matthew Sheridan wins $25,000 Manning Award

Tonight Hamilton’s own Matthew Sheridan, engineering graduate of Mechatronics & Management at McMaster University, is being honoured at Canada’s largest innovation awards being held in Saskatoon. The Ernest. C Manning Awards Foundation gives annually at their Gala event to talented Canadian innovators who are improving the lives of Canadians and others worldwide through their commercialized […]
Engineering Employment Events (E3s) in October

OSPE wants to see you happily employed! This is why we run Engineering Employment Events (E3s) all across Ontario. These events are open to OSPE and PEO members who bring engineering experience from many disciplines. Attendees can expect to converse with engineering employers about current job opportunities and to find out valuable details on what […]
Employer Spotlight: Cementation Canada

Cementation Canada is an underground mine contracting and engineering company with operations in North Bay and Sudbury, Ontario that provides mine development and production services for clients around the world. It is part of the Murray & Roberts underground mining platform, which is comprised of four other independently operated cementation companies based in the United […]
OSPE and PEO Ottawa Chapter Co-host All Candidates Pre-Election Forum

On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, OSPE and PEO Ottawa Chapter are co-hosting an all candidates, pre-election forum and panel discussion focused on Innovation and Economic Growth Policy to Foster Sustainable Job Creation. Space is limited so please register today. Registration closes October 2. Location: Marshes Golf Club, 320 Terry Fox Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 3L1 Time: 5:30 […]