Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Angela Wojtyla, P.Eng.

Name Angela Wojtyla, P.Eng. Employer and Position February 2014 – Present Redknee Inc. Sales Director Americas, April 2016 – Present Business Development Manager, November 2015 – Present Business Manager, Office of the CEO, February 2014 – April 2016 Education MBA Essentials for Managers Certificate, University of Toronto, 2016 Rotman School of Management, 2016 Bachelor of […]
OSPE celebrates Global Day of the Engineer!

National Engineering Month (NEM) may have recently come to a close, but it is safe to say that our celebration of the engineering profession never really ends. In fact, today, Wednesday, April 5th, celebrations of engineering go global. DiscoverE’s Global Day of the Engineer brings the international community together to raise awareness about and celebrate […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Christina Visser, P.Eng., MBA

Name Christina Visser, P.Eng., MBA Employer and Position Black Rock Engineering Inc., General Manager and Partner Education A.Sc. Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, 1995 B.A. Laurentian University, 2002 Employment History Inco Limited, 1995 – 2005 Ionic Engineering Limited, 2005 – 2016 Black Rock Engineering Inc., 2016 – 2017 Activities in Advocacy Organizations Member, Ontario […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Tibor Turi, P.Eng., Ph.D.

Name Tibor Turi, P.Eng., Ph.D. Employer and Position Ontario Centres of Excellence, Regional Director, Business Development Operations Education B.Eng. – McMaster University, 1989 M.Eng. – McMaster University, 1991 Ph.D. – Queen’s University, 1997 Post-doc – Nanostructured Materials, University of Toronto, 1997 Executive Certificate – Strategy and Innovation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Sloan School of […]
What You Must Know About OSPE’s AGM & Proposed Bylaw Changes

On Thursday, May 4, OSPE will hold its 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and General Assembly at the Chestnut Residence & Conference Centre. The event is held to conduct business on behalf of the Society. It is free for all members in good standing, and dinner is provided. May 4, 2017 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Glenn R. Sutton, P.Eng., PMP

Name Glenn R. Sutton, P.Eng., PMP Employer and Position Ontario Hydro then Ontario Power Generation (OPG) – from 1972 to 2001 as a nuclear engineer Employment History For 29 years (9 years at NPD Rolphton & 20 years at Bruce NGS-B) – worked in Business Administration, then as an Operations, Commissioning, Technical & Design Engineer in […]
OSPE Dissects Federal Budget 2017

On March 22, Canada’s Minister of Finance Bill Morneau released the federal government’s budget for 2017. The 2017 Federal Budget outlines the Liberal government’s fiscal priorities to promote the economic growth and prhttps://ospe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/academy-banner-7.pngrity of Canada. While the deficit was originally projected to be $25.4B, given the government’s robust priorities, the deficit is now expected to […]
From difficult conversations to the Imposter Complex: are you reaching your full potential?

Work is a large part of most of our lives, so for many of us, part of our definition of success often includes a consideration of professional achievements. There are, however, some challenges beyond our technical skills that can inhibit our performance and growth at work. Difficult Conversations My colleague spent all […]
The Art of Getting Paid: collecting unpaid accounts

This blog post was prepared by Harp Khukh, Cornerstone Law. Engineers are trained to provide services with undivided attention. This focus ensures that no detail is missed; although, it leaves little time for administrative tasks, such as collecting accounts receivable. Large engineering firms have accounting departments who tackle collections. If, however, you practice at a […]
Introducing OSPE Board Candidate Marcelo König Sarkis, P.Eng.

Name Marcelo König Sarkis, P.Eng. Employer Prima IP Incorporated-Principal/Founder Education Bachelor of Technology, Chemical Engineering, Ryerson 1988 Employment Hughes Etigson-Patent Agent trainee, 1988 – 1992 Ivor M. Hughes-Patent Agent, 1992 – 2008 Heenan Blaikie-Senior Patent Agent, 2008 – 2014 Prima IP Incorporated-Principal/Founder, 2014 – present Activities in Advocacy Organizations OSPE Research and Innovation Task Force, […]