OSPE Member Pedram Mortazavi, P.Eng., Awarded for Research in Earthquake Engineering with Emphasis on Steel Structures

From an early age, OSPE member Pedram Mortazavi, MASc., P.Eng., knew that he wanted to be a structural engineer. More specifically, Mortazavi knew exactly how he intended to use his […]
Energy Efficiency Employment in Canada

The Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada) recently released a report entitled Energy Efficiency Employment in Canada, which focuses on Canadian energy efficiency employment. This report is a result […]
6 Steps to Protect Your Home From Wind Damage

Imagine Environment Canada just issued a windstorm warning for your area. Is your home in harm’s way? To help you get prepared for the next storm, we’ve put together a […]
OSPE hosts roundtable discussion on Smart Cities

In April 2019, OSPE hosted a research and innovation roundtable on Smart Cities in partnership with Cisco and Allstream. The event had three key objectives: define a Smart City, explore […]
Recent NASA Spacewalk Sheds Light on a Problem Many Women Face in the Workplace

On Friday, March 29, astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch were set to make history by completing the first all female spacewalk. However, the spacewalk was cancelled. CNN released an […]
How to Renew your Mortgage Before the Deadline

It’s true that taking out a loan to buy a house is a big moment in your life, but renewing your mortgage should be right up there in terms of […]
The 2019 Mercer-OSPE National Engineering Compensation Survey: Participation is OPEN!

In today’s talent demand economy, where the competition among employers is fierce to attract and retain talented engineers, companies are pulling out all the stops to find the right talent. […]
The ESSCO Perspective: How can Students & Recent Grads Benefit from OSPE Membership?

We interviewed three students to find out how ESSCO and OSPE have helped them in their student and professional lives. Thanks to: — “Engineering is not static, it’s always growing,” […]
The Motion Research Group: A Q&A with Professor John McPhee, P.Eng.

Professor John McPhee, P.Eng., studies things that move. What does that mean exactly? In McPhee’s words, his “research is devoted to the modelling, control, simulation and design of dynamic physical […]
Women in Engineering: Raising the next generation

Did you know that across Canada, the percentage of the newly licensed engineers who are women is only 17.9%? Engineers Canada’s 30 by 30 initiative aims to address this gender […]