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) […]
The Government of Canada calls on industry to help fight the spread of COVID-19
Today, March 20th, 2020, the Federal Government announced a new strategy to mobilize industry to fight COVID-19. This strategy will deploy resources to domestic manufacturers and businesses so they can help the government and the general public during this health crisis. These measures are aimed at directly supporting businesses to rapidly scale up production or […]
Working from Home: Are You Staying Productive?
Working successfully from home is not as simple as plunking your laptop onto your dining room table and opening up Outlook. While it may seem like it’s only a one step process, the truth is, to achieve the full level of concentration and dedication you would at your workplace, there’s a few steps to take. […]
OSPE’s 2020 Board of Directors Candidate: Nicholas Burgwin, P.Eng.
PLEASE NOTE: Voting for the election opens March 23. For more information on the upcoming election and other candidates, click here. NAME Nicholas Burgwin, P.Eng. EMPLOYER AND POSITION Fibos Inc., Co-Founder/CEO EDUCATION MASc., Electrical Engineering – Ryerson University – 2016 BASc., Electrical Engineering – University of Toronto – June 2010 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2016 – Present […]
An Update on Infrastructure Projects During COVID-19 from OSPE’s CEO
Dear OSPE Members, OSPE is in continuous contact with our members, industry partners and government to assess the current situation on infrastructure projects as it relates to COVID-19. While some infrastructure sites have closed, others are remaining operational for the time being. OSPE believes that project owners, contractors, subcontractors and engineers on site are the […]
Federal Government Announces $82B Aid Package, Including $27B of Direct Aid for Canadians
Today, the Federal Government announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during the COVID crisis. This includes up to $27 billion in direct support to Canadian workers and businesses. Some measures include: Waiving the one-week waiting period for those individuals in imposed quarantine that claim Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits. […]
The Legal Implications of Ontario’s State of Emergency
Our partners at BMS have put together a guide on the provincial Government’s response to COVID-19; helpfully, they have outlined the powers the government has during a State of Emergency, as declared yesterday. A State of Emergency is an incredibly rare, exceptional power for any government to invoke. Specifically, it allows the government to acknowledge […]
OSPE’s Exchange Hubs Hold First Events on Life After School
The recent launch of the OSPE Exchange Hubs program has put us in frontline contact with engineering students, allowing us firsthand access to their questions and concerns. As Natasha Reid, OSPE’s Community Engagement and Events Specialist comments, “A pressing concern for students and recent grads, of course, is which pathway to take after graduation. With […]