OSPE Values: Guiding OSPE Culture and Defining our Brand
Every organization has a vision of what it desires for the future. Value statements help the organization get there by guiding the decision-making, actions and priorities of its stakeholders. Likewise, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) has its own set of values that guide OSPE culture, unite our staff and define our brand: — […]
Overbooked flight? Know your rights
In April 2017, when videos surfaced of a passenger being injured while being forcibly removed from a flight to make room for an airline employee, people were incredulous. How could this happen? Why airlines overbook — Airlines do have the legal right to overbook seats for a flight, and unfortunately, overbooking is becoming an increasingly […]
OSPE Supports Space Robotics
Kristen Facciol, P.Eng., is a Robotics Flight Controller with the Canadian Space Agency, and is currently training at NASA’s Johnson Space Center within the Flight Operations Directorate. She is just about to complete her first certification, and will be sitting on console in the very near future to support International Space Station (ISS) robotics operations. […]
A Timeline of Trailblazers
Claudette MacKay-Lassonde and a History of Women in Engineering in Canada — The following blog post was prepared by Valerie Davidson, P.Eng., former OSPE Board Director, past Chair and current member of OSPE’s Women in Engineering Advocacy Champions Task Force (WE ACT), and Board Member of the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF). October is Women’s […]
Budgeting and Saving Tips for You and the Kids
The Fall brings a fresh start for many – back to work, back to school, or back to a renewed routine. Perhaps you want to get back to the gym after enjoying patio season, or maybe you want to add some autumn staples to your wardrobe (it’s all about layers!), which means there is potential […]
Make Networking a Priority This Fall – Here’s Why
For many engineers, entrepreneurs and industry professionals, trade shows are not always a top priority when creating annual business plans, but according to a Forbes article, perhaps they should be. While many of us might avoid trade shows for logistical reasons or travel expenses, experts explain that the costs of skipping these events, are generally more unfavourable […]
OSPE Supports Geospatial Intelligence and Awareness
Mojgan Jadidi, P.Eng., is a proud Geomatics Engineer who loves to play with location based data, turning it into geospatial intelligence and awareness! Jadidi seeks to reshape planning and decision/policy making by sharing the power of where, when and what will help make a better environment. Currently, Jadidi is an Assistant Lecturer at the Lassonde School of […]
Scaling Up Advanced Materials at XRCC
It goes without saying that the journey from concept to commercialization is a multi-step process. Arguably, a vital step in the journey is piloting a new process which helps address common problems that arise when scaling up new advanced materials technology. For more than 40 years, the Xerox Research Centre of Canada (XRCC) has helped […]
#AnEngineerWasHere – Returning to Social Media September 19
On September 19, let’s show the world that everything you see – and even some things you can’t – begins with the work of an engineer! — OSPE is thrilled to announce the return of its popular #AnEngineerWasHere public awareness campaign. Initially launched in 2016, OSPE’s small but mighty #AnEngineerWasHere tags reached an audience of […]
5 Tips for Mentoring Newcomers to Canada
There are many reasons for someone to become a mentor: the satisfaction of helping a mentee reach their professional goals, expanding your network, contributing to the local talent market and economy…the list goes on. Mentoring a newcomer to Canada is especially important as these individuals are typically just learning how to network and make connections […]