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”. […]
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) Announces New Communication Partnership with Notarius
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is pleased to announce that it has entered a joint communication partnership with Notarius, a company that specializes in digital signatures. Virginia Wilson, Marketing Director, Notarius, and Baijul Shukla, Director, Member Services & Strategic Partners, OSPE, believe a partnership of this nature will serve the engineering community in […]
Climate Crisis – Solutions in Action I
Member’s Corner is a place for engineers to share their professional insights with other OSPE members. Every month, OSPE will publish a member written blog post on a pertinent issue in the engineering community. As a reader, you can engage in meaningful conversation with fellow OSPE members. The content of these blog posts are the […]
How does Secondary Professional Liability Insurance differ from Primary Professional Liability Insurance?
There are many benefits to being a member of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), from unique resources, to advocacy, to preferred pricing. It’s important to remember that your OSPE membership also includes Secondary Professional Liability Insurance (Secondary PLI) coverage. What is Secondary Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) and how does it differ from a […]
OSPE OPPORTUNITIES: Apply to be a Justice of the Peace
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is searching for new Justices of the Peace, and being a trusted partner/stakeholder of the AGO, OSPE is calling on the engineering community to serve their community. A Justice of the Peace is an independent judicial officer who presides in court over various proceedings under federal and provincial statutes. Contrary […]
Year in Review: OSPE’s Biggest Wins in 2021
Looking back on 2021, we at OSPE are reflecting on the complexities that we’ve navigated both as an organization and through our members who work together to advocate on behalf of all of Ontario’s engineers. As we’ve continued to ride the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been active on a number of […]
OSPE Hosts Members-Only Discussion on Regulatory Reform and the Professional Engineers Act
On November 23, OSPE brought together members of OSPE’s Professional Engineers Act Working Group, to discuss the latest submission to the Ministry of the Attorney General. The submission outlines nine recommended changes to the Professional Engineers Act, that will support the change effort at Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), protect the public interest, and reduce red […]
Planning for the Future – the Next Generation of Engineers
The future of work, the workforce, and how to best prepare for the many unknowns ahead are some of the biggest challenges currently facing Canada’s governments, employers, educators and policymakers. With Canada’s ageing population, nearly one in four workers are expected to be aged 55 or older this year (2021). There has never been a […]
OSPE’s 2022 Board Elections: What You Need to Know
OSPE will be holding its annual Board of Directors election in the spring of 2022, and we invite all professional and associate members to consider running or nominating a qualified candidate. The engineers who are elected to OSPE’s Board of Directors are committed to ensuring that your profession is headed in the right direction – […]