Celebrating Engineering Achievements – Winter 2021
Congratulations to all of the engineers and engineering graduates in Ontario making a difference this year! OSPE’s role is to provide a platform for engineers to create positive change. There are so many individuals in the profession that are dedicated to leadership and volunteerism, so OSPE will use our blog to celebrate some of […]
6 common winter car problems – solved
The outdoor thermometer reads -10C, and it’s still dark as you struggle to open the frozen car door. You grab the scraper and get to work on the snow and ice clogging the windshield. With a sign of relief, you get in the car, only to hear a quiet “click” when you turn the key […]
Celebrate P.Eng. Day this Monday, March 1st
Even though we’re all still stuck at home, we hope you’ll join us in celebrating OSPE’s 4th annual Professional Engineers Day online on Monday, March 1, 2021! What is P.Eng. Day? In March 2018, OSPE received formal recognition from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario that every March 1st be declared Professional Engineers Day in our province. #PEngDay […]
Can engineering really be considered a meritocracy if it excludes talent?
In November 2020, OSPE launched a diversity and inclusion campaign titled Engineering for Change. The objective of the campaign is to unite the engineering community around what we know is one of the most important obstacles facing the vitality of the engineering profession – discrimination and bias are keeping some engineering graduates and professional engineers […]
Government announces priorities for action to increase diversity and inclusion in the public service
On January 26, 2021, the Treasury Board of Canada secretariat announced priorities for action to increase diversity and inclusion in the public service. OSPE commends the Treasury Board of Canada secretariat for taking concrete actions to increase diversity and inclusion. The Treasury Board of Canada secretariat is a valued partner of OSPE. In early 2020, […]
Ontario Engineers Urge Government to Address Air Quality Issues Before Students Return to School
As students prepare to return to classrooms across the province, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is calling on the provincial government to immediately address the airborne transmission of COVID-19. It is widely understood by health experts that aerosol transmission of the virus is possible, particularly in indoor settings where people gather for long […]
Helping Engineers Lead
This blog was contributed by Emily Moore, PhD, P.Eng., Director Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering. Engineers lead. It’s the first pillar of OSPE’s strategic plan. It’s based on a value of responsibility to society, a call to action for the profession. But is the profession ready to lead? As individual engineers, do we […]
OSPE hosts annual equity, diversity, and inclusion forum The #EDIAdvantage
On November 26 & 27, 2020, more than 1500 individuals from industry, government, and academia came together to attend OSPE’s annual diversity and inclusion (D&I) Forum The #EDIAdvantage, presented by OSPE’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. The event took place virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the fluctuating nature of this crisis. While […]
Ontario declares State of Emergency, affecting some engineering services
Yesterday, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, took action to limit mobility and reduce transmission of COVID-19. Specifically, the province is declaring a second provincial emergency under s 7.01 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA). The Government of Ontario declared its first […]
Engineers call on Ontario to refocus efforts on the airborne transmission of COVID-19
It has been roughly 10 months since our first COVID-19 lockdown in Ontario, and case numbers are worse than ever. Social distancing, restrictions on businesses and more lockdown orders have been put in place, but during these winter months they do not seem to be helping. Many are feeling hopeless and are wondering “what more […]