OSPE’s Exchange Hub and Guelph Black Professionals group hold Engineering Report Contest
On October 23, 2020, The Guelph OSPE Exchange Hub partnered with the Guelph Black Professionals group to host the first ever Engineering Report Contest. The contest was open to all […]
A Look Back on 2020 with OSPE’s President & CEO
President’s Message While COVID-19 and its ensuing upheaval occupied our minds for most of the year, at OSPE we saw small signs for optimism: engineering students, engineering graduates, and engineers […]
STEM Employees Share Their Experiences of Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
A growing, vibrant economy requires contributions from workers of all backgrounds, regions, and sectors. Lucky for Ontario industry, shifting demographics in the province have led to an influx of employees […]
Remembering l’École Polytechnique de Montréal 31 years later
Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is a day of reflection and a call to action. Today, we remember the 14 engineering students who lost […]
Reflecting on the mental health and wellbeing of engineering students, graduates, and professionals.
This blog was contribute by: Tiffany Joseph, EIT, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, Member Shivani Nathoo, EIT, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, Member Réjeanne Aimey, P.Eng., Ontario Society of Professional […]
Are Schools Safe to Return to Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic?
In less than three weeks students will stream back into schools while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. While returning back to some of the “normalcy” of our pre-pandemic lives will bring […]
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 […]
Congratulations to this year’s President’s Volunteer Award Winners!
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 […]
OSPE’s First Virtual Town Hall
On July 8, OSPE’s President and Chair, Réjeanne Aimey, P.Eng., hosted our very first virtual town hall for OSPE members to learn more and ask questions about our recent submissions […]
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. […]