New Excess Soil Regulations in Ontario – the Government is Listening to Engineers
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 […]
30 years after l’Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal Mass Shooting
Today on the 30th anniversary of the l’École Polytechnique de Montréal massacre and the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, we commemorate the lives of the […]
OSPE Representative Invited to the Government of Ontario Energy Working Group
On August 13th, 2019, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued a letter outlining its requirements regarding the connection of distributed energy resources (DERs) by licensed electricity distributors. OSPE’s submission to […]
OSPE’s Position on The Government’s Decision to Develop Small Modular Reactors
On December 1st, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the development of Small Modular Reactors. Premier […]
Government announces Advisory Panel on Climate Change
On November 28th, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Park, Jeff Yurek, announced the appointment of his Advisory Panel on Climate Change. The government’s announcement fell on the one-year […]
The need for more renewable energy projects; not less
Ontario’s Conservative government has recently spent $231M on cancelling over 750 renewable energy projects and contracts. In the last twelve months, the following legislation and projects have been scrapped: Green […]
OSPE’s Response to the 2019 Fall Economic Statement
On November 6, the Government of Ontario released its 2019 Fall Economic Statement, A Plan to Build Ontario Together. Finance Minister Rod Phillips highlighted the government’s current projected deficit […]
Creating a budget as a couple with two different salaries
How do you create a budget as a couple when you don’t earn the same salary? One couple shares their experience and how they conquer the challenges that can come […]
The EDI Imperative: Changing the Profile of STEAM in Canada Forum Highlights
On November 6, 2019, the EDI Imperative: Changing the Profile of STEAM in Canada, presented by OSPE’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, brought together more than 700 members of […]
The Changing Landscape of Business & Engineering
In partnership with OSPE, we are thrilled to bring How to Change the World | Canada 2020 to Toronto from 19-21 February 2020. This two-and-a-half day experiential education program is […]