OSPE, the OGCA and Other Partners Respond to the Urgent Need for Sanitizing Products
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA), together with over 15 other construction and design companies have delivered over 2,300 liters of 80 […]
McMaster engineers unite with Industry to test PPE
All professions struggle with the gap between academia and industry, and engineering is no different. A group of engineers and researchers at McMaster University, based in Hamilton, Ontario, are hoping […]
How OpenText is helping organizations tackle COVID-19
OpenText is an Enterprise Information Management (EIM) software and services company founded in Waterloo, Ontario, that is finding its core products in high demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Sales […]
OSPE’s 20th Anniversary Member Profile: Changiz Sadr, P.Eng.
This year, as we celebrate and look back on 20 years of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, we wanted to recognize some of our longest serving members. The Society […]
Jerome James, P.Eng., creates 3D printable ear retainers for long-term mask wearers
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) is currently affecting our healthcare system. It’s not only that there is a lack of equipment—such as protective […]
Industry Responds to Urgent call for Surgical Masks
Life protecting masks have been delivered to Ontario Hospitals. Last week, the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA), OGCA members and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), in partnership with […]
Dionne Aleman, PhD, P.Eng. is using Industrial Engineering Techniques to Track COVID-19’s Spread
Daily during the Provincial and Federal government briefings we are given new measures, policies, and details on how to best “flatten the curve” to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19. […]
Working from Home – Here’s How OSPE Staff is Adjusting
Working from home can be a drastic shift for anyone. Suddenly, routines that have been instilled in us for years—commuting, packing lunches, navigating public transport—have been uprooted. These routines tend […]
The Government of Canada calls on industry to help fight the spread of COVID-19
Today, March 20th, 2020, the Federal Government announced a new strategy to mobilize industry to fight COVID-19. This strategy will deploy resources to domestic manufacturers and businesses so they can […]
Federal Government Announces $82B Aid Package, Including $27B of Direct Aid for Canadians
Today, the Federal Government announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during the COVID crisis. This includes up to $27 billion in direct support to […]