OPEA 2022 – Dr. Pirathayini Srikantha, P.Eng. (The Engineering Medal – Young Engineer)
Last month at the 2022 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards, Dr. Pirathayini Srikantha, P.Eng., received the Engineering Medal – Young Engineer. We are pleased to share her citation for this coveted award. Dr. Pirathayini Srikantha has made significant contributions to her field of energy engineering in the three main thrusts of her research, teaching, and service. […]
OPEA 2022 – Jeanette Southwood, P.Eng. (Citizenship Award)
Earlier this month at the 2022 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards, Jeanette Southwood, P.Eng., received the Citizenship Award. We are pleased to share her citation for this coveted award. An award-winning engineer and leader, Jeanette Southwood is the Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Partnerships at Engineers Canada, the national organization of the 12 engineering regulators that […]
OPEA 2022 – Port Granby Engineering Project (Project of the Year Award)
Earlier this month at the 2022 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards, a joint team of WSP, AECOM and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories received the Project of the Year Award for their work on the Natural Resources Canada – Port Granby Engineering Project. In this ground-breaking project, they relocated over a million metric tonnes of historic low-level radioactive […]
OPEA 2022 – Robert A. Goodings, P.Eng. (Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award)
Earlier this month at the 2022 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards, Robert A. Goodings, P.Eng., received the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award. We are pleased to share his citation for this coveted award. Robert Goodings served as a professional engineer for more than four decades, finishing his career as the Chair of Gore & Storrie Limited […]
Ontario Government Introduces “Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario” Act
OSPE celebrates the Ontario Government’s introduction of the Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act on November 23. This act, if passed, will implement measures to strengthen provincial supply chains, make government services easier to access, and boost Ontario’s economic competitiveness. The complete Red Tape Reduction package includes 28 initiatives. The following are most relevant to […]
Response to Fall Economic Statement
On November 14th, the Ontario government presented an economic statement about the province’s progress on financial initiatives. The budget focused on three priorities, Building Ontario’s Economy, Building Ontario’s Workforce and Building Infrastructure for Ontario, all of which are important factors in a thriving province. Here is a look at the government initiatives most relevant to Ontario’s engineers: Building […]
Safe Wood Heating
This article is courtesy of our partner The Personal. Nothing compares to warmth of a wood fire. But you have to take precautions to avoid accidents. Here are a few tips to help you enjoy wood fires safely. The Lowdown on Wood Heating Wood-heating units have become much more sophisticated and safer over the years. […]
OSPE Publishes Research on Supporting Gender Equity in Consulting Engineering
The engineering profession, through its national body – Engineers Canada – has endorsed the goal of achieving 30% representation of newly licensed women in the engineering profession by 2030. Procurement policy can support greater gender equity in engineering and can do so without sacrificing quality or increasing costs. Properly understood, a commitment to gender equity […]
2022 Engineering Conference Recap
On Thursday, November 3, OSPE welcomed students and professionals from across the province to The Engineering Conference – Canada’s largest engineering, diversity and recruitment event. This event – OSPE’s first in-person conference since 2019 – gathered hundreds of guests for a full day of learning, networking and inspiration at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. (Virtual […]
The Engineering Conference 2022: OSPE Announces Royal Canadian Mint as Corporate Table Partner
OSPE is pleased to announce the Royal Canadian Mint as a Corporate Table Partner for the 2022 Engineering Conference in Ottawa. We are honoured to partner with a leading Crown corporation and world class manufacturer to deliver this signature event, and look forward to welcoming Royal Canadian Mint staff to the conference. The Engineering Conference […]
