OSPE’s Year-in-Review 2020
Finally, 2020 is coming to a close! This year has been extremely trying for many. That’s why at OSPE we’ve been trying our best to support and inform our members through this difficult time. This isn’t exactly how we expected to celebrate our 20th year as an organization, but are always thankful to have the […]
OSPE’s Exchange Hub and Guelph Black Professionals group hold Engineering Report Contest
On October 23, 2020, The Guelph OSPE Exchange Hub partnered with the Guelph Black Professionals group to host the first ever Engineering Report Contest. The contest was open to all engineering undergrad students with $1000 on the line, split between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Students were given 24 hours to write a report on […]
Recent Government Submissions from OSPE’s Advocacy Team
Over the past three months, OSPE’s Task Forces, comprised of engineering subject matter experts, have been hard at work preparing comprehensive responses to government consultations. OSPE meets with the government regularly to keep the critical work and expertise of engineers top of mind. OSPE drafts timely submissions to ensure engineers’ key concerns and suggestions are […]
7 important facts to know about winter tires
It’s that time of year again – when the snowflakes start to fall and the mercury starts to drop, Canadians know that it’s time to get ready for the winters of the great white north. We bundle ourselves up in winter coats, turn on the fireplaces in our homes – but what about our vehicles? There are […]
A Look Back on 2020 with OSPE’s President & CEO
President’s Message While COVID-19 and its ensuing upheaval occupied our minds for most of the year, at OSPE we saw small signs for optimism: engineering students, engineering graduates, and engineers coming together, and that pessimism hadn’t taken hold no matter how dire the world or the employment landscape seemed. While there was a severe blow […]
OSPE attends Excess Soil Symposium as our advocacy efforts continue
OSPE has been advocating for regulatory changes to excess soil for years. Engineers have been calling on the government to ensure that soil is treated as a resource and not as a waste. Alongside the Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (GTSWCA) and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO), OSPE’s Excess Soil […]
STEM Employees Share Their Experiences of Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
A growing, vibrant economy requires contributions from workers of all backgrounds, regions, and sectors. Lucky for Ontario industry, shifting demographics in the province have led to an influx of employees from different backgrounds who can provide a variety of experiences that lead to innovative solutions. We know that just tolerating differences is no longer enough. […]
Change starts with you.
On November 26, 2020, The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) launched a new campaign focused on advancing diversity and inclusion in the engineering profession. We publicly committed to a four-point action plan that will address systematic bias in engineering culture, training and its licensure process. We invited all engineers, Ontario’s engineering regulator – Professional […]
Remembering l’École Polytechnique de Montréal 31 years later
Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is a day of reflection and a call to action. Today, we remember the 14 engineering students who lost their lives at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on December 6, 1989, in an act of gender-based violence. As we reflect on this tragedy, it is […]
OSPE is concerned with Ontario’s Bill 229 (Schedule 6)
The work that the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) conducts overlaps with many of the duties that engineers perform daily. Changing climate and weather patterns that lead to increased environmental conditions such as flooding, can adversely affect the integrity of the design, operation, and management of engineered systems. Concurrently, many of these […]