Are Schools Safe to Return to Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic?
In less than three weeks students will stream back into schools while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. While returning back to some of the “normalcy” of our pre-pandemic lives will bring […]
5 ways life might differ post-pandemic
After many months spent adjusting to life in the midst of a pandemic, it makes sense that we’re more eager than ever to get back to our “normal” lives. So […]
Abandoned Mines: A Historic Problem in Ontario
Mining is a massive force of the Ontario economy, employing 75,000 people and generating over $10 billion in revenue annually. Ontario is the largest producer of gold, platinum, and nickel […]
OSPE’s recommendations regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on Infrastructure
On July 30, 2020, OSPE was invited to deliver recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, regarding the study of the recommendations relating to the Economic and Fiscal Update […]
Congratulations to this year’s President’s Volunteer Award Winners!
At this year’s Annual General Meeting, OSPE was proud to announce the 2020 President’s Volunteer Award recipients. Annually given out to members who contribute above and beyond what is expected […]
Introducing the ENGage Forum: Your Destination for OSPE Member Discussion
We’re happy to announce the launching of our new discussion forum for members: The ENGage Forum! The ENGage forum is a place for members to go to discuss all things […]
Another Advocacy Win: Ontario’s Intellectual Property Action Plan Announced
On July 17, the Ontario Government announced the made-in-Ontario Intellectual Property Action Plan. The objective is to ensure that the social and economic benefits of research and innovation are retained […]
Email, text and phone fraud: do you know what to look out for?
Criminals love a crisis, so the COVID-19 situation means it’s more important than ever to be on the alert for fraud. Read on for some tips to help you tell […]
OSPE’s First Virtual Town Hall
On July 8, OSPE’s President and Chair, Réjeanne Aimey, P.Eng., hosted our very first virtual town hall for OSPE members to learn more and ask questions about our recent submissions […]
How Has COVID-19 Affected Our Engineering Community?
As COVID-19 forever alters our daily processes and habits, we’re discovering that already vulnerable groups, such as students and new grads, are among the hardest hit in the engineering community. […]