#BlackLivesMatter
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers believe that Black Lives Matter. We believe this to be an integral principal guiding our strategic pillars, Lead, Care, and Unite, and we believe the fight against systemic oppression and racism is a fight for all. Systematic racism affects our engineering colleagues, friends, communities, and companies. Our industry and […]
OSPE calls on Governments to invest in digital infrastructure
At OSPE, we believe that engineering knowledge and talent must be utilized to bring Ontario into the future. Engineers’ knowledge and expertise will play an important role in the immediate, short, and long-term economic recovery of our province. Our governments must support the engineering community during this crisis and help rebuild the engine that powers […]
McMaster engineers unite with Industry to test PPE
All professions struggle with the gap between academia and industry, and engineering is no different. A group of engineers and researchers at McMaster University, based in Hamilton, Ontario, are hoping that their efforts during the COVID-19 crisis can close that gap and show the ways that the profession can come together. As Dr. John Preston, […]
OSPE’s 2020 AGM Recap
For the first time in OSPE’s history, our Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held virtually on Wednesday May 6, 2020. The evening started with a presentation by Dr. Chris Bart, FCPA on competency-based Boards. During the meeting, members heard from the President and Chair, Dr. Tibor Turi, Ph.D., P.Eng. and the CEO, Sandro Perruzza. They […]
OSPE calls on Governments to prioritize “shovel worthy” infrastructure projects, not just “shovel ready” ones
The Federal Government has recently made public their intentions to spend billions of dollars in infrastructure, as a way to stimulate the Canadian economy during these times. Infrastructure and Communities Minister, the Hon. Catherine McKenna stated on May 12, that the government will allocate $3 billion of existing infrastructure funds towards a new COVID-19 funding […]
How OpenText is helping organizations tackle COVID-19
OpenText is an Enterprise Information Management (EIM) software and services company founded in Waterloo, Ontario, that is finding its core products in high demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Sales Director of Customer Experience Management Professional Services, Michael Monette explains, “Many of our customers are on the front line facing the COVID-19 challenge and EIM […]
OSPE’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Working Group provides key recommendations to government
The Provincial and Federal governments have been working hard to ensure the safety of Canadians, while also properly assessing the steps required to re-open the economy. OSPE and the engineering profession’s commitment to safeguarding public interest is especially important in these uncertain times. Engineer’s have responded to the COVID-19 crisis by uniting to retool, pivot, […]
Past OSPE Presidents look back on their terms in celebration of the 20th Anniversary
This year marks 20 years of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers. Throughout the years and our many initiatives, we’ve always striven for Ontario’s engineers to be recognized and heard. With this anniversary upon us, we’ve taken the time to reconnect with some of our past presidents and to hear about what some of their […]
OSPE’s 20th Anniversary Member Profile: Changiz Sadr, P.Eng.
This year, as we celebrate and look back on 20 years of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, we wanted to recognize some of our longest serving members. The Society owes a great deal of its success to the hard work of its members and volunteers throughout the years. Without them, many OSPE events and […]
Jerome James, P.Eng., creates 3D printable ear retainers for long-term mask wearers
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) is currently affecting our healthcare system. It’s not only that there is a lack of equipment—such as protective masks—but also the difficulties encountered by frontline workers who have not previously been required to wear this equipment for such long periods of time. The […]
