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…
On July 30, 2020, OSPE was invited to deliver recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, regarding the study of the recommendations relating to the Economic and Fiscal Update…
Yesterday, Canada’s Minister of Finance Bill Morneau tabled a fiscal update that shows that the federal government’s deficit is expected to reach $343 billion this year. This deficit shows the…
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) boasts five advocacy task forces: Energy, Infrastructure, Environment, Research and Innovation, and Diversity and Inclusion. The task forces were set up to inform…
Message from the President Spring is meant for renewal, but instead, in my first month as president at OSPE, we found ourselves in the middle of a potential disaster, as…
The Federal Government has recently made public their intentions to spend billions of dollars in infrastructure, as a way to stimulate the Canadian economy during these times. Infrastructure and Communities…
OSPE and its industry partners, through the Construction & Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO), have been in constant communication with the Premiers office, and the Ministries of Labour and Skills…
2018 was an important year for the construction industry as the Construction Lien Act was substantially amended and renamed the Construction Act. As of July 1, 2018, a large majority of…
The Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO), which OSPE Chairs, represents a unified voice for the infrastructure sector, which includes trade, professional and industry associations. CDAO is calling on…
On March 24th, 2020, the Government of Ontario announced an immediate electricity rate relief for families, small businesses, and farms. Time of Use (TOU) rates will be suspended, and instead,…
