OSPE Trivia Challenge 2018
OSPE Trivia Challenge: A Year in Review— As 2018 comes to a close, we at OSPE would like to thank each of our dedicated members for sharing their time, expertise and unwavering support over the past year. By helping inform our advocacy objectives, guiding our activities, and carrying our message to your communities and networks, you […]
ASK Paul: How do I control my interview anxiety?
Self-doubt, self-consciousness and “the unknown” – for many of us, these are just a few of the reasons that we feel stressed or nervous before a job interview or a presentation. But job search expert Paul Hill believes you can you turn interview anxiety and fear into excitement. How? In today’s edition of ASK Paul, […]
Attorney General supports OSPE concerns regarding non-regulatory activities of PEO
OSPE would like to thank Attorney General Caroline Mulroney for her measured response regarding the concerns raised about the governance structure and non-regulatory activities of PEO, which were brought to her attention by CEO and OSPE (see OSPE’s original blog post on this topic). The Attorney General provided specific direction for OSPE, CEO and PEO […]
How to handle a hit-and-run car incident
Let’s say you ran errands all day. Upon reaching your car in the parking lot, you see a nasty dent in the driver’s side door, but you see no one at the scene. You are the victim of a hit-and-run. Find out what you should do in this case. What do you do in the […]
OSPE calls for action to halt non-regulatory activities at Professional Engineers Ontario
OSPE was formed in 2000 after members of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), the regulatory body responsible for licensing the practice of engineering across the province, voted to separate regulatory and advocacy functions into two distinct organizations. However, throughout OSPE’s 18 years of existence, PEO has continued to engage in advocacy and other member services activities, […]
OSPE and OACETT sign Leadership Accord on Gender Diversity
Leadership Accord on Gender Diversity: Committing to increase the representation of women in programs, organizations and the Canadian workplace — Today, leadership from the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) made a public commitment to promote the values of diversity, equality and inclusion by […]
How can international engineering grads adapt their skills for a career in Ontario?
Are you an internationally educated engineer, engineering technologist or geoscientist interested in working in Ontario’s environment sector? Do you feel confident that you have the communication, networking and job search skills you need to find and land your next big career opportunity? We all know that the job search process can be overwhelming. After all, […]
Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is a day of reflection and a call to action. Today, we remember the 14 engineering students who lost their lives at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on December 6, 1989, in an act of gender-based violence. We also take time today to consider the […]
How Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement Impacts Engineering
How does the Government of Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement Impact Engineering? — On November 15, the Government of Ontario released its 2018 Fall Economic Statement outlining a $500 million decrease in the province’s deficit to $14.5 billion since taking power. Finance Minister Victor Fedeli also highlighted the government’s commitment to returning the province to a balanced […]
Government implements recommendations from OSPE excess soils report in Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks’ released its Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan today. OSPE was invited by the Ministry to attend an invite-only closed door preview of the plan before its release. While the environment plan is vague on new targets, it is focused on Clear Air, Land and Water. The plan’s one specific […]