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Gary J. E. Kramer, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Engineering Excellence

Gary J. E. Kramer

Gary J. E. Kramer, BASc, MASc, P.Eng., PE  Senior Vice President & Global Practice Director (Tunnels), Hatch — Known by colleagues as an “engineer’s engineer,” Gary Kramer has built an international reputation as one of the world’s foremost tunnelling experts. Over the course of a 34-year career, he has managed design and construction for many […]

Terrance Frederick Nord, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Management

Terrance Frederick Nord

Terrance Frederick Nord, BSc, P.Eng.  President, TNCC Global Aviation — As a long-time engineer and leader in Canadian air transport, Terrance Nord is known in the industry as an “old aviation hand,” starting out as a Royal Canadian Air Force captain through to his role as managing director/CEO, Global Aviation with DHL Express. Over the […]

#ItsTimeWEACT: Forum highlights, key learnings & calls to action

Fall Forum 2018

The 16th annual Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Fall Forum, presented by OSPE’s Women in Engineering Advocacy Champions Task Force (WE ACT), brought together over 800 enthusiastic engineers, engineering graduates, students, public figures, thought leaders and trailblazers. Held in our nation’s capital, the conference focused on the importance of engaging, supporting and empowering women in the science, technology, […]

Paul May, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Management

Paul May

Paul May, P.Eng.  Vice-President, Project Implementation, York Region Transit Corporation  — As the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) York Region has doubled in population to 1.1 million residents over the past three decades, the Region has relied on Paul May’s engineering and management expertise to help oversee and guide this tremendous and rapid growth.  As former transportation […]

Nicola Di Donato, P.Eng., receives the OPEA 2018 Citizenship Award

Nicola Di Donato

Nicola (Nick) Di Donato, BASc, P.Eng.  President and CEO, Liberty Entertainment Group  — If you have ever enjoyed a night out at one of Liberty Entertainment Group’s signature Toronto hotspots like the Liberty Grand, Cibo Wine Bar or BlueBlood Steakhouse, thanks are due to the vision and drive of engineer and entrepreneur Nick Di Donato.  […]

ASK Paul: 9 behaviours for landing your next promotion

Ask Paul

You’ve honed your technical skills. You continue to build your experience and expand your knowledge in your field. But what kinds of behaviours and qualities can help set you apart as you seek a promotion or new opportunities to advance your career? In today’s edition of ASK Paul, job search expert Paul Hill shares insights […]

Winnie Ye, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Research and Development

Winnie Ye

Winnie N. Ye, Ph.D., P.Eng., SMIEEE  Canada Research Chair (Tier II) and Associate Professor, Carleton University  — Silicon photonics is an emerging technology with a great potential to impact a number of application areas, such as next generation communication systems and interconnects for datacenters, sensing for medical and life sciences, and high performance computing for […]

Ashraf El Damatty, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Research and Development

Ashraf El Damatty

Ashraf El Damatty, BSc, MSc, PhD, P.Eng., MBA, FCSCE, FEIC  Professor/Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Western Ontario  — A research pioneer in the stability of water structures and the effects of severe wind events on power lines, Dr. Ashraf El Damatty is one of Canada’s top structural engineering researchers and an engineer whose […]

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OACETT 2019 Gala

The following guest post was contributed by our friends at The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT). With the holiday season approaching and the end of the year drawing near, it’s important to step back and think about the achievements and milestones completed throughout the year. Every two years, OACETT holds a gala […]

Jennifer Drake, P.Eng., wins OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal – Young Engineer

Jennifer Drake

Jennifer Drake, PhD, P.Eng.  Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, University of Toronto  — By the time Jennifer Drake was finishing up her PhD at the University of Guelph, her research on the effectiveness of permeable pavements in reducing stormwater volume and pollution levels in drainage systems was impacting stormwater management across North America. Her strong record […]