OSPE hosts Federal Election Roundtable and releases OSPE’s Federal Strategy
On October 9, 2019 OSPE hosted its Federal Election Roundtable, where our Advocacy Task Forces and Committees showcased a comprehensive National Strategy that includes recommendations regarding energy, climate change and the environment, innovative technology, infrastructure, as well as ways to increase the number of underrepresented groups in STEM. OSPE’s advocacy Committee Chairs highlighted the need […]
Federal Election 2019 – Conservative Party Platform
As a non-partisan organization, OSPE considers it a civic duty for all Canadians to vote based on a clear understanding and knowledge of the platforms of each political party. This week OSPE is showcasing the Conservative Party’s 2019 electoral platform. Click here to make sure you are registered to vote on Monday, October 21, 2019 […]
OSPE’s Infrastructure Task Force weighs in on new Ontario-Toronto Transit Partnership
Today, Toronto Mayor John Tory agreed to support Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s transportation vision, originally released in April, in exchange for maintaining control of the city’s transit systems. The Conservative government’s plan commits to delivering a $28.5 billion program to advance four key priority transit projects, including: The Yonge-North subway extension The Eglinton West Crosstown […]
Workplace Safety Clothing: Where Hijab meets Hardhats
The Ministry of Labour outlines workplace rights and offers tips for staying safe at work. Wearing the right gear and receiving adequate training are at the top of the list. In the engineering profession there are countless industrial environments and sites that engineers could potentially visit; you have no idea where your job could take […]
Federal Election 2019 – Liberal Party Platform
As a non-partisan organization, OSPE considers it a civic duty for all Canadians to vote based on a clear understanding and knowledge of the platforms of each political party. In the upcoming weeks, OSPE will extract information from each official party platform on issues impacting the engineering community. This week OSPE is showcasing the Liberal […]
Federal Election 2019 – People’s Party Platform
As a non-partisan organization, OSPE considers it a civic duty for all Canadians to vote based on a clear understanding and knowledge of the platforms of each political party. In the upcoming weeks, OSPE will extract information from each official party platform on issues impacting the engineering community. This week OSPE is showcasing the People’s […]
Engineering, Innovation, and Creativity: The Past, Present, and Future of Engineering
On September 25, 2019, OSPE and SpinMaster hosted a panel discussion and networking event on innovation, creativity, and the future of engineering in order to explore the duality of specialized engineering design, the importance of safety, and the need for engineers to integrate creativity into their work in order to remain competitive. Traditionally, engineers have […]
Federal Election 2019 – NDP Platform
As a non-partisan organization, OSPE considers it a civic duty for all Canadians to vote based on a clear understanding and knowledge of the platforms of each political party. In the upcoming weeks, OSPE will extract information from each official party platform on issues impacting the engineering community. Today, OSPE is showcasing the NDP’s 2019 […]
Federal Election 2019 – Green Party Platform
As a non-partisan organization, OSPE considers it a civic duty for all Canadians to vote based on a clear understanding and knowledge of the platforms of each political party. In the upcoming weeks, OSPE will extract information from each official party platform on issues impacting the engineering community. This week OSPE is showcasing the Green […]
OSPE’s recommendations included in new Construction Act taking effect Oct 1, 2019
Following years of consultation with OSPE, today the Government of Ontario’s changes to the Construction Act regarding new prompt payments and adjudication processes, and amendments related to liens against municipalities came into effect. OSPE has worked directly with government for years through the Construction Lien Act review process to inform the creation of this new […]
