What defines a leading global city, where economic prosperity and quality of life intersect to attract the best and brightest in business and human capital? Could it be access to…
Do you know an OSPE volunteer who deserves extra recognition? The strength and success of OSPE's efforts and initiatives depend on the input, talents and time of our many dedicated…
December 6th is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. In engineering communities and organizations across Canada, this date marks a solemn day of reflection. On…
Today’s blog post is all about saying thank you. Since 1985, when the United Nations Volunteers founded International Volunteer Day, December 5th has come to mark a special day in…
It is an exciting time to be studying engineering! Ontario and Canada need you more than ever to support innovation, drive change and build a prosperous economy. OSPE supports engineering…
The following blog post was prepared in cooperation with Dr. Tim Newson, Associate Professor, Western University, and Cynthia Quintus, GRC Coordinator, Western University. Due to the complexity of many processes,…
For Marc Aucoin, it all started at the University of Waterloo. Aucoin completed his BASc and MASc in chemical engineering at UWaterloo and is currently an Associate Professor in the…
The following blog post was prepared in co-operation with The Forge and Chipsetter. With two workspaces, 39 active startups and two “graduated” business ventures currently generating over $1 million each…
“One of my first leadership volunteer opportunities was as Chair of OSPE’s Board of Directors, which was extremely rewarding. I have always been very proud of OSPE and my association…
Over the past several months on the blog, OSPE has examined the benefits of wage subsidies, graduate programs, and work integrated learning opportunities that help position engineering students and recent…
