Ontario Attorney General’s Office in discussions with OSPE to provide input on updates to Professional Engineers Act
As part of the Ford government’s red tape reductions that aim to streamline processes and achieve regulatory modernization, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers has been in discussion with the Ministry of the Attorney General to submit recommendations for changes to the Professional Engineers Act. As a result of this advocacy initiative, OSPE has reinstated […]
Ontario Ministry of Transportation responds to OSPE’s Bradford Bypass Concerns
The following is a response OSPE received from the Assistant Deputy Minister of Transportation in response to OSPE’s blog titled “The Bradford Bypass and the Need for Evidence-Based Decision Making,” which was released on the OSPE website and through social media on June 6, 2021. Dear Mr. Perruzza, The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has […]
Engineers call on government to address the airborne transmission of COVID-19 ahead of September 2021 return to the classroom
Since the pandemic began, engineers and other experts have been calling for the government to address the airborne transmission of COVID-19, particularly in indoor settings where people gather for long periods of time, such as schools: Are Schools Safe to Return to Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic? – August 2020 Engineers Call on Ontario to Refocus […]
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering
Learn all about it at The Future of Engineering Conference – October 6-7, 2021 Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming ever more ubiquitous and has already proven to have real world ramifications on nearly every aspect of life, but the ways in which this new wave of technology will impact the field of engineering is the […]
Hatch, led by OSPE member John Bianchini, P.Eng., raises $1 million for COVAX and UNICEF
Hatch employees came together in an eight-week-long campaign to raise funds in support of COVAX, helping progress towards their goal of procuring and delivering 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines globally. Through the employees’ generous donations and a corporate match, $1 million was raised. COVAX is co-led by Gavi, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), […]
OSPE Member, Ashley McKenzie, P.Eng. on Work-Life Balance During a Pandemic
With her managerial position at WSP, a part-time MBA in progress, a 5-year-old son at home, and multiple volunteer leadership roles, Ashley McKenzie, P.Eng., knows just how demanding the life of an engaged engineer trying to balance it all can really be. McKenzie currently works full-time as Team Lead, Contaminated Lands – Northeast at WSP, […]
OSPE Responds to the National Infrastructure Assesment
Engineers on OSPE’s Infrastructure Task Force have submitted a response to the federal government’s National Infrastructure Assessment. OSPE Infrastructure Task Force Chair, Oliver Xiao, P.Eng., believes the assessment lays a good foundation by seeking to address the following three priorities: Assessing infrastructure needs and establishing a long-term vision; Improving coordination among infrastructure owners and funders; […]
Engineering.com and OSPE Announce New Strategic Partnership
OSPE and Engineering.com are working together to help create a better future for the profession and society as a whole by fostering the interest, technical proficiencies, and leadership skills of engineers at all levels. On June 30, 2021, Engineering.com and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers announced a new strategic partnership. The agreement outlines an […]
Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Report Identifies Vulnerabilities at Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
In November 2020, Ontario’s engineering regulator Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) launched an Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Working Group (AREWG) tasked with “scoping vulnerabilities to systemic racism and discrimination within the engineering profession and range of activities overseen by PEO, as well as proposing best-practice methodologies for identifying, studying and addressing any vulnerabilities that exist.” (Engineering Dimensions March/April […]
Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Planning Framework Needs Radical Change
On April 27, 2021, OSPE had the opportunity to submit recommendations concerning Ontario’s long-term energy planning framework. Engineers on OSPE’s Energy Task Force know the current framework is not suited to the new paradigm, structure, technology developments, interdependencies, and market trends happening throughout the energy industry—radical change is required. “We are now at the dawn […]
