Mandatory continuing professional development — How will it impact you?
In September 2013, OSPE presented a report on continuing professional development (CPD) to Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Council. The report recommended that PEO adopt a modified version of the program used by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). Since then, PEO Council has formed the Continuing Professional Development, Competence and Quality […]
Seminar: Engineering innovation to drive towards a low-carbon transportation sector
In partnership with Mindfirst, OSPE is hosting a seminar on Friday, October 16, 2015 about the innovations that will move Ontario towards a low-carbon transportation sector over the coming years and decades. Ontario’s transportation sector accounted for 34% of total carbon emissions in 2012, making it the greatest source of pollution in the province. The combustion […]
Preparing your PEO experience record – why all engineering graduates should enroll in OSPE’s course
Preparing a thorough Experience Record is an absolute requirement for P.Eng. licensing in Ontario. However, many applicants have described the process of writing it as a daunting and difficult undertaking. Since the program’s inception in 2014, OSPE has been working with Mark Franklin, M.Ed., P.Eng., CMF to collaboratively build and run a course that helps […]
OSPE releases new report – Engineering a Cleaner Economy
Back in April, Ontario announced its intention to move forward with a cap-and-trade program to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution in the province by putting a price on carbon and setting a limit on emissions. Ontario will link its cap-and-trade auctions with Québec and California in the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) – […]
68th Annual Ontario Professional Engineers Awards Gala
OSPE and PEO invite you to join us in celebrating Ontario’s best and brightest engineers at the 68th annual Ontario Professional Engineers Awards (OPEA) Gala on November 21 at the International Centre in Toronto. On this special night, we will celebrate and honour the engineers whose work is vital to the environmental sustainability of the province. […]
Yannick Trottier: Engineer of Influence
Yannick Trottier is a professional engineer with a degree in aerospace engineering from MIT. He is also a committed climate change advocate. As an undergraduate, Trottier was first exposed to climate change while working on the original Odyssey autonomous underwater vehicle – a submarine that takes conductivity-temperature-salinity measurements – at MIT’s Autonomous Underwater Vehicle […]
Reminder to Students and Faculty: OSPE’s Code of Conduct
Today, OSPE CEO Sandro Perruzza sent a letter to all OSPE members, Deans of engineering schools in Ontario, and the Engineering Student Societies’ Council of Ontario (ESSCO) to remind future engineers about protecting the reputation of the profession. Dear OSPE members, As the new school year is upon us, many first year university students are […]
What’s all the hype? The world of 3D printing
3D printing is the creation of a physical object out of a digital file. It is a powerful, yet simple, technology that has the ability to revolutionize the way people think, build, shop, sell, and live. The adoption of 3D printing on a mass scale will greatly influence a number of different industries and professions. […]
OSPE monitors party platforms – federal election 2015
Election campaigns across the country are heating up as we move closer to an October 19 vote for the next government of Canada. As a non-partisan organization, OSPE considers it a civic duty for all Ontarians to vote based on a clear understanding and knowledge of the platforms of each party a candidate represents. OSPE […]
Ronny Theiss: Engineer of Influence
As a mechanical engineer and natural entrepreneur, Ronny Theiss always thought about starting his own business. After being laid off in 2014 and having a difficult time finding a new position, he decided to take advantage of the situation and focus on getting his business into full gear. But he needed help. Theiss decided to […]
