Ontario Liberal Party to Slash All Transit Fares to $1 across Ontario, if Elected
The Ontario Liberal Party has recently announced, that if elected, it would slash transit fares to $1 per ride on every transit line in Ontario until the end of 2024, with the intention of reducing gridlock and greenhouse gas emissions while trying to make life more affordable for Ontario families. The plan is also intended to […]
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) Announces New President and Board Chair Dr. Marilyn Powers, P.Eng.
Toronto, ON – The OSPE Board of Directors is happy to announce Dr. Marilyn Powers, P.Eng. as the next President and Chair of OSPE. Marilyn has been a dedicated volunteer and industry champion for years and we are excited to have her lead the organization, especially as OSPE begins its next Strategic Plan this spring. […]
OSPE’s Statement on the Passing of Irene Sterian P.Eng.
On behalf of the OSPE board of directors and staff, we are deeply saddened by the news of the sudden passing of Irene Sterian on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Building a rewarding engineering career over the past 30+ years provided Irene with professional growth and inspiring career opportunities to solve industry challenges. She was passionate […]
Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) releases its Election 2022 Platform
The writ has dropped, and we are officially in election season! As the advocacy body for Ontario’s engineers and engineering graduates, OSPE takes on the responsibility of analyzing party platforms for our members so they can cast an informed ballot. The New Democratic Party of Ontario (NDP) has released their official election platform, titled: They broke it, […]
Data Governance and Innovation: OSPE’s Data Working Group publishes a series of whitepapers
OSPE’s advocacy work is driven by our professional and experienced members. Over the past several months, members of our Data Working Group, a subgroup of our Research and Innovation Task Force, have used their expertise to write a series of white papers on Data Governance and Innovation. In March 2022, OSPE published the whitepaper series […]
Ontario Budget – What Engineers Need to Know
On April 28, Ontario’s Minister of Finance, the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy released Ontario’s 2022 Budget: Ontario’s Plan to Build. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) was invited as a key stakeholder to be part of the consultation process undertaken by the government prior to the release of the budget. Ontario Budget 2022 builds on […]
Engineers and Engineering Graduates Running in the 2022 Provincial Election
On June 2nd, 2022, Ontarians will head to the polls. Until then, provincial party leaders and their candidates canvas their regions to grab voter attention and earn their votes. The past few years showed the need for thoughtful and proactive policy that addresses the province’s economic, societal and infrastructure needs while addressing the pressing climate […]
How Water Expert Nick Mocan is Helping Ontario Tackle the Challenges of a Fast-Changing Climate
As far back as he can remember, Nick Mocan, P.Eng., has been obsessed with water—how it behaves, how it can be managed, and how society struggles when there’s too much or too little of it. “Civilization has always been about managing our water,” says Nick, one of Canada’s foremost water-resource engineers, and president of Crozier: […]
Communicating Your Knowledge
Brought to you by the Ontario Engineering Academy, which provides learning tools and resources to advance engineers at all points of their careers. As an engineering professional, you may be called on to share your knowledge or your organization’s specialized capabilities to people without your background and expertise. How can you be sure you’re getting […]
POLICY WIN – Ontario’s Critical Minerals Strategy commits to labour force development and further research investment
On March 17th, the Ontario Government launched its Critical Minerals Strategy, a five-year plan to position Ontario as a global leader in supplying critical minerals. The strategy is in concert with other government initiatives, such as Driving Prhttps://ospe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/academy-banner-7.pngrity: The Future of Ontario’s Automotive Sector and A Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan. Taken together, these initiatives are trying to ensure […]