Federal Government announces increased support for small businesses facing impacts of COVID-19
The Federal Government provided further details today regarding their economic support for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. This announcement is part of the government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, which already commits $107 billion in support to Canadians. To further support small businesses, the Government of Canada will: Implement a 75 per cent wage subsidy for […]
OSPE and its industry members continue advocating for responsible, safe construction site practices in Ontario during the COVID-19 crisis
The Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO), which OSPE Chairs, represents a unified voice for the infrastructure sector, which includes trade, professional and industry associations. CDAO is calling on all employers, supervisors, workers and government to collaborate and work together to ensure the health and safety of all Ontarians. CDAO created an industry best […]
OSPE’s 2020 Board of Directors Candidate: Yousef Kimiagar, P.Eng.
NAME Yousef Kimiagar, MMSc., P.Eng., PMP, FIRSE, SMIEEE EMPLOYER AND POSITION Hatch Inc., Vice President Advanced Technologies and US Rail Systems EDUCATION MMSc. – Master of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo – 2011 Academic Certificate Comparative Education Evaluation B.Sc., University of Toronto – 1998 B.Sc. – Electrical Engineering IUST – 1984 Ontario Building Code Fire […]
Impaired Driving: What you need to know
Driving when you’re impaired by alcohol, drugs or fatigue can have serious human and financial consequences. Even if you think you’re OK to drive—it just isn’t worth the risk! A few statistics Impaired driving awareness campaigns have increased over the years, and statistics show that this effort has paid off. But with cannabis legalization, these […]
OSPE Dissects Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19
Today, on March 25th, 2020, the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance released Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19 (March 2020 Economic and Fiscal Update). Economic Update The Province of Ontario is projecting a deficit of $9.2 billion in 2019–20, an improvement of $1.1 billion relative to the 2019 Budget. As a result of the response […]
Ontario Providing Electricity Relief to Some Consumers, but not all
On March 24th, 2020, the Government of Ontario announced an immediate electricity rate relief for families, small businesses, and farms. Time of Use (TOU) rates will be suspended, and instead, the off peak rate of 10.1 cents per kilowatt hour will be maintained 24/7. This discount will be applied automatically and there is no need […]
OSPE’s 2020 Board of Directors Candidate: Mark Frayne, P.ENG., MBA, PMP
NAME Mark Frayne, P.ENG., MBA, PMP EMPLOYER AND POSITION BESTECH, Manager Mine Engineering Services EDUCATION 1987- BASc., Geological Engineering, University of Waterloo 1999- MBA, Wilfred Laurier University 2018- Northern Leadership Program, Laurentian University EXPERIENCE PROFILE 2016 – 2019 Director of Engineering Services, City of Greater Sudbury 2004 – 2016Engineering & Project Management, KGHM International Ltd., […]
The Government of Ontario Orders Closure of all Non-Essential Workplaces
On March 23, 2020, Premier Doug Ford announced the closure of all non-essential workplaces effective on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 11:59 pm as a response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Ontario later released a complete list of essential workplaces and noted that teleworking and online communications would always be permitted for […]
Ontario Urges Businesses to Join the Fight Against COVID-19
On March 21st, 2020, the Government of Ontario announced that it will be launching Ontario Together, a new website that will help businesses and their employees work with the province to meet the challenges of COVID-19. This initiative will remove barriers to allow Ontario’s manufacturing sector to redeploy work towards the production of essential equipment […]
OSPE’s 2020 Board of Directors Candidate: David Carnegie, P.Eng.
PLEASE NOTE: Voting for the election opens today. For more information on the upcoming election and other candidates, click here. NAME David Carnegie, P.Eng. EMPLOYER AND POSITION Partner/Senior Engineer – Malroz Engineering Inc. EDUCATION B.Sc. (Hons.) Life Sciences, Queen’s University (2004) M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University (2006) MBA Smith School of Business, Queen’s University (2014) […]
