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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Celebrating Engineering Achievement – Spring 2021
OSPE’s role is to provide a platform for engineers to create positive change. There are so many individuals in the engineering profession that are dedicated to leadership and volunteerism, so […]
The Need for Allyship in STEM
While Pride is certainly meant to be a time of celebration—for all that our world has achieved in the way of 2SLGBTQ+ rights—it’s also a reminder of how much further […]
Ontario Ministry of Transportation responds to OSPE’s calls to cancel Highway 413
The following is a response OSPE received from the Assistant Deputy Minister of Transportation in response to OSPE’s blog titled “OSPE calls on the Ontario Government to cancel its plan […]
OSPE’s 5-Step Process to Advocacy
Over the last decade, societal, environmental and economic issues have become more complex, and technology has continued to advance at a lightning-fast pace. Then in 2020, the world collectively faced […]
The Need for Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) in Ontario Webinar Recap
On May 26, 2021, OSPE hosted a panel discussion on the Need for Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) in Ontario. The purpose of the event was to introduce the audience to the […]
Ontario Appoints Task Force on Women and the Economy
Today, the Government of Ontario announced the creation of Ontario’s Task Force on Women and the Economy. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, and Jane McKenna, Associate Minister of Children and […]
How to prevent vehicle theft
Reports show that a car is stolen approximately every 6 minutes in Canada. Modern built-in security systems have made auto theft more challenging yet cost Canadians more than a billion […]