Diversity and inclusion begins as an idea and then morphs into structural change with quantifiable results. But for the seed to blossom, it must be planted with care and attention,…
In November 2019, OSPE hosted the EDI Imperative: Changing the Profile of STEAM in Canada. At this conference, Hamlin Grange, Founder of DiversiPro spoke of the importance of making diversity…
At this year's Annual General Meeting, OSPE was proud to announce the 2020 President's Volunteer Award recipients. Annually given out to members who contribute above and beyond what is expected…
The following blog post was contributed by Diversity & Inclusion Task Force member, Vanessa Raponi, EIT, regarding her experiences as a young, queer, woman of colour working in different engineering…
Today is International Women’s Day, a time when we celebrate the women in our lives by coming together to work towards a common goal—gender equality in our workplaces, communities and…
On January 30th, 2020, Rotman’s Centre for Gender and the Economy, hosted Towards a Feminist City (II): Gender and Diversity in the City Building Industry. The event included a panel…
P.Eng. day was started by OSPE three years ago as a way to recognize the work being done by engineers all across Ontario. As the voice of engineering in Ontario, we wanted…
On November 6, 2019, the EDI Imperative: Changing the Profile of STEAM in Canada, presented by OSPE’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, brought together more than 700 members of…
The Ministry of Labour outlines workplace rights and offers tips for staying safe at work. Wearing the right gear and receiving adequate training are at the top of the list.…
The term ‘intersectionality’ was coined in 1989 by American scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw, now a professor at Columbia Law School, to explain the specific experiences of oppression of African-American women. She…
