OSPE’s 2020 Board of Directors Candidate: Daryoush Mortazavi, PhD, P.Eng.
NAME Daryoush Mortazavi, PhD, P.Eng. EMPLOYER AND POSITION Professor, Humber College EDUCATION PhD of Engineering, Deakin University, Australia EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Senior Automation Engineer: 1997-2010 Ph.D. candidate: 2010-2015 Professor: 2015-present ACTIVITIES […]
Autonomous Aircraft and Drone Roundtable Event Recap
On March 10th, 2020, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers hosted a panel discussion and networking event on Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in partnership with Downsview Aerospace Innovation and […]
Working from Home – Here’s How OSPE Staff is Adjusting
Working from home can be a drastic shift for anyone. Suddenly, routines that have been instilled in us for years—commuting, packing lunches, navigating public transport—have been uprooted. These routines tend […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
