OSPE weighs in on Relief Line Corridor
The City of Toronto’s City Planning Division is currently conducting public consultations on the potential locations of stations and corridors for the long awaited Relief Line subway. This subway line would funnel people from the Bloor-Danforth line to downtown Toronto and thus provide relief to the overcrowded Yonge-University-Spadina subway, especially at the Bloor-Yonge transfer […]
Calling all OSPE members – win a pair of Blue Jays tickets for August 15
In celebration of this month’s theme, “Engineering in Sport,” OSPE is excited to offer our members the chance to win a pair of 100-level baseline tickets to the Blue Jays vs. Yankees game on Saturday, August 15 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. How to enter: To enter the contest, go to our Facebook […]
Engineering insurance: Innovation and change in OSPE’s Insurance Program
As an engineer considering liability protection, legal counsel and practice risk resources, where do you turn? Professional liability insurance products for engineers are often expensive and complex, with many policies placing important conditions or restrictions on your coverage and legal costs. OSPE has taken action to ensure that this is not the case for engineers […]
Meet OSPE’s President and Chair, Karen Chan, P.Eng.
Karen Chan, P.Eng., joined the OSPE Board of Directors in 2013. She served as Vice Chair in 2014 and took the reins as President and Chair earlier this year. We caught up with Karen to ask a few questions and help you get to know her better. Karen, tell us a little about yourself. […]
Help OSPE create webinars for new grads on licensure and career development
Today, engineering remains a non-traditional career for women. Only 18 per cent of graduates from Canadian engineering programs are female, and only 10 per cent of P.Eng. license holders in Ontario are women. As a result, interactions between young and experienced female professionals in the engineering space are hard to come by. OSPE is […]
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change releases article for engineers on submitting records of site condition
Today, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) released Submitting Records of Site Condition – Getting it Right the First Time – an article that focuses on common issues with Records of Site Condition (RSC) to help professional engineers and professional geoscientists avoid mistakes. “If you are a professional geoscientist or a […]
Momentum for action builds at 2015 Climate Summit of the Americas
If you’ve been following the news across Ontario over the past few days, you’ll know that coverage of the Climate Summit of the Americas has been front and centre. OSPE CEO Sandro Perruzza was in attendance at this invitation-only forum, which brought together high-profile leaders who echoed each other’s sentiments that action needs to be taken […]
OSPE’s Engineering Employment Events (E3s) are back for Fall 2015
Employers Employers, this is your opportunity to access a vast pool of skilled engineers actively seeking new opportunities, all in one convenient location. Since early 2014, OSPE has been partnering with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Chapters to host Engineering Employment Events (E3s) across the province. Employers will have the opportunity to meet potential engineering talent […]
Young girl advocates for women in STEM
Last week, a 9-year old girl in northern Ontario tried to register for an introductory robotics class at Timmins Public Library. Initially, Cash Cayen was informed that the course was intended for boys only. Cash decided to create a petition on Change.org to have the library class open to all children, which has now received […]
Everything you need to know about LEED Certification
What is LEED, and why should you become a LEED Accredited Professional (AP)? Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a set of ratings for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of green buildings, residential homes, and neighbourhoods. Earning a LEED credential will provide you with an invaluable overview of what exactly […]
