Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day on June 23, 2021
Special LIVE podcast episode of Engineering The Future To mark International Women in Engineering Day, OSPE is proud to bring you a very special live podcast on June 23 at 6 p.m. EST featuring the remarkable talents and insights of: Marilyn Powers, Ph.D., P.Eng., OSPE’s Vice Chair Beatrice Sze, P.Eng., OSPE Research & Innovation Task […]
OSPE Members Provide Recommendations on Ontario’s First-Ever Critical Minerals Strategy
The Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines just wrapped up an open public consultation to help develop Ontario’s first-ever critical minerals strategy. The Ministry’s discussion paper focused on five areas: Supporting partnership opportunities with Indigenous peoples Finalizing an Ontario critical minerals list Enhancing investment in mineral exploration and development Regulatory and policy reform Supply […]
OSPE Mourns the Tragic Death of Former Member, Madiha Salman
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is appalled by the blatant act of Islamophobia and domestic terrorism that occurred in London, Ontario on June 6, 2021, when a Muslim family was murdered after a targeted hit-and-run. We extend our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the victims, as well as the […]
The Bradford Bypass and the Need for Evidence-Based Decision Making
UPDATE: The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has responded to our concerns laid out in this blog. Click here to read their response in full. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers is calling on the Ontario Government to properly answer the concerns raised through its plan to build the Bradford Bypass, which would run through Ontario’s Greenbelt. […]
OSPE President’s Volunteer Award Winner – Emily Thorn Corthay, P.Eng.
On May 8, 2021, OSPE held its Annual General Meeting where, among other things, we celebrated some of our most dedicated ambassadors. Every year, we honour volunteers with our President’s Volunteer Award. OSPE members are awarded in the Professional Engineer and Young Professional categories. OSPE was pleased to present Emily Thorn Corthay, P.Eng., with the […]
Ways to reduce your insurance premiums
It’s important to protect your car, your home and your belongings. This is a tough time for many people, and that’s why we’ve put together some ways you could reduce your insurance premiums. Bundle your policies If you haven’t already done it, it’s well worth insuring your cars and recreational vehicles (like motorcycles, snowmobiles and campers), as well as […]
OSPE President’s Volunteer Award Winner – Emanuel Corthay, P.Eng.
On May 8, 2021, OSPE held its Annual General Meeting where, among other things, we celebrated some of our most dedicated ambassadors. Every year, we honour volunteers with our President’s Volunteer Award. OSPE members are awarded in the Professional Engineer and Young Professional categories. OSPE was pleased to present Emanuel Corthay, P.Eng., with the 2021 […]
Strengthening the Engineering Community through Mentoring
Many engineers credit one or more mentors for helping them achieve their goals and finding success throughout their engineering journey. At OSPE, you can develop meaningful connections as a mentor or a mentee. Mentoring is about more than teaching or tutoring. It’s about empowerment and learning from each other. In fact, mentoring is a fantastic […]
Vanessa Raponi, EIT, wins the OSPE President’s Young Professional Volunteer Award
On May 8, 2021, OSPE held its Annual General Meeting where, among other things, we celebrated some of the best volunteers that OSPE is lucky enough to have. Every year at our AGM, we honour these volunteers with our President’s Volunteer Award. This year, we are pleased to present Vanessa Raponi, EIT, with the 2021 […]
OSPE’s 2021 Board Officers & Member Q&A from the 2021 Annual General Meeting
Introducing the Newly Elected Officers of the Board The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) held its 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on Saturday May 8, 2021. The first meeting of the Board was held immediately following the AGM and it is our pleasure to announce that the following individuals were elected as officers […]