On August 3, 2021, the Ontario Government unveiled its 2021-22 Guide to Reopening Schools followed by an updated ventilation best practice guideline for school boards. The reopening plan outlines how…
Since the pandemic began, engineers and other experts have been calling for the government to address the airborne transmission of COVID-19, particularly in indoor settings where people gather for long…
Hatch employees came together in an eight-week-long campaign to raise funds in support of COVAX, helping progress towards their goal of procuring and delivering 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines…
With her managerial position at WSP, a part-time MBA in progress, a 5-year-old son at home, and multiple volunteer leadership roles, Ashley McKenzie, P.Eng., knows just how demanding the life…
Today, the Government of Ontario announced the creation of Ontario’s Task Force on Women and the Economy. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, and Jane McKenna, Associate Minister of Children and…
On April 22, 2021, OSPE sent a letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford and cabinet members to outline concerns with the government’s response to the third wave of COVID-19. As…
The Ontario government has issued a list of construction projects and activities that are considered essential under expanded emergency orders. The measures are “targeted at stopping the rapid growth in…
UPDATE: Under the new vaccine rollout plan, engineers that can't work from home will be eligible to book their vaccines through the provincial booking portal as of Monday, May 10. …
OSPE Member Michael Loken, P.Eng., Manager of Wastewater Treatment in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, believes in looking for the right solutions in the wrong places. While provinces worked to understand the…
As students prepare to return to classrooms across the province, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is calling on the provincial government to immediately address the airborne transmission of…
