POLICY WIN- The Government of Ontario is Investigating Options for a New Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Rate.
The Government of Ontario is Investigating Options for a New Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Rate. Ontario’s Energy Minister Todd Smith has asked the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to provide him with options to implement a new ultra-low overnight Time-of-Use electricity price plan as the province continues to try and provide Ontario families with more ways to […]
How to deliver a compelling virtual interview?
The shift to virtual work environments also called a change to how employers conducted their recruiting practices. Almost all companies, made a switch to virtual interviewing to hire their staff. As we come out of the pandemic, here is why the practices for virtual interviewing are here to stay: No Barriers to Location Talent Pools […]
March 1st 2022: #PEngDay
March 1, 2022, marks the fifth annual Professional Engineers Day or P.Eng. Day in Ontario and it’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the innovative work and expertise of the engineers in your life and across the province! What is P.Eng. Day? In March 2018, OSPE received formal recognition from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario that every March […]
Who do you picture when you hear the term “emerging leader”?
Emerging Leaders Who do you picture when you hear the term “emerging leader”? A newly minted P.Eng. aspiring to become a leader? Somebody who just got their first formal leadership role? What about the mid-career engineer who’s a star individual contributor but who wants a new challenge? Leaders can emerge from many different places and […]
OSPE provides feedback to Green Party’s Climate Plan: Roadmap to Net Zero
The Green Party of Ontario has released its Climate Plan: Roadmap to Net-Zero. The plan outlines the party’s top strategies: Crush climate pollution: Adopt a Zero Carbon Law that sets a Fair Share Carbon Budget for the rest of the century. Cut Ontario’s climate pollution in half by 2030 and to net-zero every year from […]
OSPE delivers recommendations ahead of the release of the Ontario 2022 Budget
OSPE delivered its recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, as well as the Ministry of Finance ahead of the release of the Ontario 2022 Budget. OSPE’s message was clear: Engineers Create Wealth. Therefore, the province must now support the engineering community in rebuilding the engine that drives Ontario, and the rest […]
An equitable and inclusive engineering profession; OSPE celebrates Black History Month
February is Black History Month and OSPE is taking this opportunity to celebrate Black trailblazing professionals, such as Elijah McCoy and William Hubbard. Black History Month is an important month and while we make sure we celebrate and educate during this time, OSPE recognizes these actions must carry on throughout the year. OSPE envisions a […]
Getting to Zero – The Role of Small Modular Reactors
For years, OSPE has been advocating for effective energy policies at the provincial and federal levels of government to ensure a safe, reliable, affordable, sustainable and abundant energy supply for businesses and residents. OSPE and its Energy Task Force are glad that both the provincial and federal governments have understood the great opportunity Ontario and […]
6 Common Winter Car Problems – Solved
The outdoor thermometer reads -10C, and it’s still dark as you struggle to open the frozen car door. You grab the scraper and get to work on the snow and ice clogging the windshield. With a sign of relief, you get in the car, only to hear a quiet “click” when you turn the key […]
Digital Transformation for Engineers
The term “digital transformation” moved long ago from buzzword to established industry trend, and its meaning is influenced by situation and context. This Salesforce.com article describes it as “the process of using digital technologies to create new — or modify existing — business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements”. […]
