6 house noises you should never ignore
Creaking floors and squeaking doors are noises that many homeowners know well. And while most house noises are completely harmless, some might mean trouble. Listen out for these 6 noises that could signal problems. Skittering in the walls If you hear the telltale sound of skittering, squeaking, scratching or buzzing coming from inside your walls, […]
Celebrate the Third Annual P.Eng. Day on March 1st!
It’s that time of year again – when we take a day to recognize all that the engineers in our lives do for us and society as a whole! Are you a proud professional engineer? Do you know someone who is an engineer? Are you in the process of becoming a professional engineer? March 1, […]
Engineers Care – P.Eng. Day Profile: Raymond Chokelal
P.Eng. day was started by OSPE three years ago as a way to recognize the work being done by engineers all across Ontario. As the voice of engineering in Ontario, we wanted a day dedicated to promoting engineers, the importance of the profession, and highlighting just how much of our society engineers are a key part of. […]
Ahead of Ontario’s 2020 Budget, OSPE delivers recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
On January 23, 2020, OSPE was invited to deliver recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, ahead of Ontario’s 2020 Budget. OSPE CEO Sandro Perruzza had the honour of sharing the priorities of Ontario’s engineering community. Click here for a full transcript of the day, including the Q&A period with Sandro. OSPE’s […]
Uniting Engineers – P.Eng. Day Profile: Kerry Loken
P.Eng. day was started by OSPE three years ago as a way to recognize the work being done by engineers all across Ontario. As the voice of engineering in Ontario, we wanted a day dedicated to promoting engineers, the importance of the profession, and highlighting just how much of our society engineers are a key […]
Elijah McCoy – “The Real McCoy”
In celebration of Black History Month 2020, we’re going to be featuring some of Canada’s most famous and influential Black Canadian engineers. That conversation isn’t possible without a mention of one of the most influential engineers of all time – Elijah McCoy. Elijah McCoy was a trailblazing engineer, responsible for much of the initial technology […]
Building Your Personal Brand
Whether you’re just starting your career or are a seasoned pro with 10-plus years under your belt, building a personal brand that helps define what you do, what motivates you and what’s important to you is a process we should work at all the time. For engineers, a personal brand can help make you stand […]
How to diagnose 10 common car noises
You’re used to the sounds your car makes. But what if you hear a strange new noise from your car? Is it safe to ignore that bang, clang, click or squeal? Delaying a visit to the mechanic could make the problem worse—and more expensive to repair. 10 car noises and what they mean Screeching or […]
Ontario needs a better integrated transportation network
Provincial Minister of Transportation, Hon. Caroline Mulroney recently released the first of a series of Regional Transportation Plans. This first plan focuses on the region of Southwestern Ontario, which is home to 1.6 million people in 88 municipalities, 10 First Nations communities and 5 Métis Community Councils. The transportation plan outlines five goals to improve […]
Ontario Government wants Professional Engineers to help support building permit approvals
The Government of Ontario, through its Transform and modernize the delivery of Ontario’s Building Code Services is proposing several changes to try and support the building sector while streamlining the customer service and approval processes. Read OSPE’s Full Submission OSPE is pleased to have been part of this Consultation Process for the last several months. […]