In a significant step towards combating gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV), the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) recently participated in a pivotal consultation organized by a…
Earlier today, Ontario’s Ministry of Energy announced the launch of a new Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Price Plan. Starting May 1, this optional electricity plan will be available to customers of…
Last month at the 2022 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards, Dr. Kibret Mequanint, P.Eng., received the Engineering Medal – Research and Development. We are pleased to share his citation for this…
Yesterday (December 1, 2022), OSPE filed a submission in stating that the Ontario engineering community strongly opposes the proposed building on protected Greenbelt lands. Converting Greenbelt lands to residential development…
The digital transformation is a whole new world, and engineers are the ones who will need to build it. Gary Tamber, P. Eng. Since he was a kid, Gary Tamber, P.…
The Green Party of Ontario, in its 2022 election platform New Solutions to Old Problems, has included the promise to strengthen environmental oversight and public consultation by restoring the Office of the…
As ridership on Toronto-area public transit returns to something like normal after a two-year pandemic lull, another familiar sight is returning for GTA commuters: jam-packed buses, trains and transit stations. …
OSPE's Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held virtually on Monday, May 9, 2022. The evening opened with a moment of silence in memory of Board Director Irene Sterian, P.Eng. who suddenly passed…
As the advocacy body for Ontario engineers, OSPE takes on the responsibility of analyzing party platforms for our members so informed voting decisions can happen. The Liberal Party of Ontario…
The Ontario Liberal Party has recently announced, that if elected, it would slash transit fares to $1 per ride on every transit line in Ontario until the end of 2024,…
