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Engineers’ Top 6 Actions to Address the Climate Crisis in 2021
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Engineers’ Top 6 Actions to Address the Climate Crisis in 2021

This week, world leaders continue to meet in Glasgow to participate in the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). The COP26 summit brought parties together to…

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November 8, 2021
OSPE attends Excess Soil Symposium as our advocacy efforts continue
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OSPE attends Excess Soil Symposium as our advocacy efforts continue

OSPE has been advocating for regulatory changes to excess soil for years. Engineers have been calling on the government to ensure that soil is treated as a resource and not…

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December 16, 2020
OSPE is concerned with Ontario’s Bill 229 (Schedule 6)
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OSPE is concerned with Ontario’s Bill 229 (Schedule 6)

The work that the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) conducts overlaps with many of the duties that engineers perform daily. Changing climate and weather patterns that lead…

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December 4, 2020
Transforming Ontario into Global Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Hub
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Transforming Ontario into Global Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Hub

On October 8, the provincial and federal governments announced their commitment to Ford Motor Company of Canada’s investment in its Oakville Assembly Complex. This project, valued at $1.8 billion, will…

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October 23, 2020
Another Advocacy Win: Federal Government announces the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10B plan
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Another Advocacy Win: Federal Government announces the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10B plan

On October 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10B plan to invest in major infrastructure initiatives that will create jobs and propel economic growth. The…

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October 12, 2020
Ontario needs more engineers in the energy efficiency and green building sectors
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Ontario needs more engineers in the energy efficiency and green building sectors

As Ontario and Canada transition towards a low-carbon future, the energy efficiency and building sector will be at the forefront of change. To accelerate this, we need to strengthen the…

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September 17, 2020
OSPE Task Force Chair Receives 2020 International Energy Engineer of the Year Award
Emily Thorn Corthay, P.Eng.
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OSPE Task Force Chair Receives 2020 International Energy Engineer of the Year Award

Today, the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) announced that Emily Thorn Corthay, P.Eng., Founder & CEO of Thorn Associates and current Chair of OSPE's Energy Task Force, has been awarded…

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September 15, 2020
OSPE Advocacy Update: Recent Submissions to the Ontario Government
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OSPE Advocacy Update: Recent Submissions to the Ontario Government

This past month, OSPE’s Task Forces, comprised of engineering subject matter experts, have been hard at work preparing comprehensive responses to government consultations. OSPE meets with the government regularly to…

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September 10, 2020
Abandoned Mines: A Historic Problem in Ontario
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Abandoned Mines: A Historic Problem in Ontario

Mining is a massive force of the Ontario economy, employing 75,000 people and generating over $10 billion in revenue annually. Ontario is the largest producer of gold, platinum, and nickel…

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August 7, 2020
How Has COVID-19 Affected Our Engineering Community?
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How Has COVID-19 Affected Our Engineering Community?

As COVID-19 forever alters our daily processes and habits, we’re discovering that already vulnerable groups, such as students and new grads, are among the hardest hit in the engineering community.…

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July 12, 2020
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