Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Mehemed Delibasic, P.Eng.
Name — Mehemed Delibasic, P.Eng. Employer and Position — WSP CANADA INC., Manager-Transportation Planning Education B. Sc. and M.Sc., Faculty of Technical Science, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia, 1996 and 2010 Employment History Manager, Transportation Planning, WSP, 2013–present Senior Project Manager, Delcan-PARSONS, 2010–2012 Project Manager, AECOM, 2006–2010 Project Engineer, Sernas-GHD, 2006 Traffic Analyst, […]
ICYMI: Ontario Government Announces Pay Transparency Legislation
In advance of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ontario’s Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn announced legislation to close the gender wage gap – Bill 3, Pay Transparency Act, 2018 – in Then Now Next: Ontario’s Strategy for Women’s Economic Empowerment. OSPE’s Women in Engineering Advocacy Champions Task Force (WE ACT) […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate James Chisholm, FEC, M.Eng., P.Eng.
Name — James Chisholm, FEC, M.Eng., P.Eng. Employer and Position — City of Toronto, Fire Services; Fire Protection Engineer Education — Master of Engineering; (Chemical Engineering), University of Toronto. Employment History Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management, Fire Protection Engineer; Ministry of the Environment, Approvals Branch, Waste and Air Units; Senior Review Engineer […]
Become an #EngineeringAlly – Show Ontario Engineering Matters!
No longer the silent profession —The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is supporting Ontario’s 85,000 Professional Engineers to GET LOUD, become engaged and ask more of their government. Building on the momentum of the first annual Professional Engineers Day in Ontario, today, OSPE is launching an advocacy campaign that makes a bold call to […]
Important Member Update: Vote in OSPE’s 2018 Board Election
The candidates who are elected to OSPE’s Board of Directors during the 2018 Board election are committed to ensuring that your profession is headed in the right direction—a direction where your work is valued, and your voice heard. All Professional, Associate, Intern and Honourary members in good standing will have the opportunity to vote in […]
Want to inspire the next generation of engineers and entrepreneurs? Become a mentor today!
Inspire through Mentorship — With National Engineering Month (NEM) well underway, many engineers are pausing to reflect on how they can inspire, support and develop the next generation of professional engineers, entrepreneurs and change makers in Ontario. Many engineers credit one or more mentors for helping them achieve early career success. Mentoring others is also […]
Use Nutrition Labelling for a Healthier Lifestyle
You’re standing in the bakery aisle trying to compare the nutritional value of two loaves of bread. It may seem that all wheat breads are created equal, but the nutrition facts label can tell a much different story. Knowing how to read and decipher the nutrition label can help you get on track to a […]
Five Common Myths about Batteries Debunked
The following guest post on batteries was contributed by Hybrid Power Solutions. Welcome to the wonderful world of batteries. — When you think of batteries, what comes to mind? Maybe you’re reminded of a corroded 12V sitting on the hood of your first car. Or perhaps you’ve dealt with the frustration of a Smartphone that […]
On International Women’s Day, We #PressForProgress for Women in Engineering
Today marks International Women’s Day (IWD 2018) – a day when people around the world unite to motivate their friends, family and colleagues to think, act and be gender inclusive. As an Ontario champion of Engineers Canada’s 30 by 30 campaign, OSPE is proud to rally around this year’s strong call-to-action to promote gender parity. […]
Professional Engineers Make History: First Annual #PEngDay is a Success!
What a way to kick of National Engineering Month (NEM 2018)! Yesterday, 31 proud Professional Engineers, OSPE members and PEO dignitaries assembled at Queen’s Park in celebration of the first annual Professional Engineers Day (#PEngDay) in Ontario. The first celebration of its kind in Canada, professional engineers working in all disciplines, sectors and regions of […]