OSPE’s Feedback on Canada’s Build Canada Homes Initiative
The federal government has proposed Build Canada Homes, a new initiative designed to dramatically scale up affordable housing by financing projects, streamlining approvals, and modernizing construction practices. The Ontario Society of […]
Call for Participants: OSPE Member Roundtable on National Engineering Licensing
As the voice of the engineering profession, OSPE knows that enhancing labour mobility is a concern among engineers in Ontario. By increasing national mobility, Canada can boost productivity and provide […]
Engineering Students, Start the Year Strong with OSPE
As a new school year begins, engineering students across Ontario are gearing up for another season of lectures, labs, late-night study sessions, and the occasional caffeine-fueled group project. No matter […]
Policy Win: Ontario Removes Barriers to Engineers’ Professional Mobility
On Monday, September 1, 2025 the government of Ontario announced it will be removing barriers to interprovincial work for engineers. This marks a policy win for OSPE’s advocacy efforts to […]
Policy Win: Ontario Expands Indigenous Energy Support Program
The Ontario government announced a $10 million increase to the Indigenous Energy Support Program (IESP) -a 66% boost over last year- bringing the program’s annual funding to $25 million. This […]
OSPE’s 2025–2026 Federal Pre-Budget Submission
Each year, the federal government invites organizations across Canada to share their priorities and recommendations for the upcoming federal budget. At OSPE, we take this opportunity seriously, because engineers aren’t […]
What Canada’s Tariff Shift Means for Engineers
Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will remove a series of counter-tariff measures on U.S. goods as part of the latest step toward a final trade and security […]
Engineering Excellence: Empowering Girls Through Camp Engies
When you think about the future of engineering, chances are you picture innovation, creativity, and bold new ideas. For Cassondra Fonseca, P.Eng., that future begins with girls discovering the magic […]
Return-to-Office Mandate Makes OSPE’s Guidance on Flexible Work More Critical Than Ever
On August 14, 2025, Premier Doug Ford and Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney announced that over 60,000 Ontario Public Service (OPS) workers must return to the office full-time by January […]
7 Tips for Backyard Composting
Composting is a great way to reduce household waste while creating nutrient-rich soil for your garden. Managing a backyard compost bin can also be a fulfilling way to help the […]