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Project Management Courses
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Applications (June 2009)
Preparatory Course for Professional Practice Examination (PPE) (June 2009)
Preparatory Courses for Technical Exams, as Administered by PEO (Distance Learning June 2009)
PPE Foundations Course for Internationally Trained Engineers (Sept 2009)
Requirements for Maintenance and Inspection of Fire Protection Equipment and Systems (May 2009)

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News & Features  

OSPE's Annual Event Motivates and Inspires
Over 100 OSPE members and honoured guests gathered last week, May 5, for the OSPE General Assembly and Annual General Meeting in Toronto. The event's varied presentations and open forums ignited strong opinions and united focus as more than 100 OSPE members and guests discussed the future of the profession in Ontario.

 

Breakfast Forum Sparks Spirited Debate
Ontario’s proposed Green Energy and Green Economy Act (Bill 150) proved a hot topic on April 28 in Toronto as over 80 OSPE members and non-members joined a panel of sector experts to seize this opportunity to enhance their understanding of this controversial bill.

Have You Heard Us on 680 News Yet?
OSPE has been airing a new radio commercial on 680NEWS, designed to increase the awareness of engineers and engineering amongst the general public. Click here for daily air times and mp3 sample.
 
   
Complimentary Webinar - Business Analysis
Explore the role of a business analyst, learn why companies around the world are adopting strong business analysis practices, and discover how Nexient's industry and university-recognized program can help you and your organization acquire the necessary skills to improve your project success. May 27 at 1:00pm.
 
   

Call for Abstract Submissions and Sponsorship
Prospective presenters are invited to submit titles and preliminary abstracts for presentations by June 30 for the second in a series of one day international symposia - Engineering in a Climate of Change: Making the Lakes Great, a North American Symposium.

 
     
2009 OSPE Employer Compensation Survey
Invite your employer to participate in the 2009 Ontario Society of Professional Engineers Employer Compensation Survey. Visit http://imercer.ca/ospe for more details.
 
     
New Grant Opportunity for Manufacturers
The Yves Landry Foundation, in conjunction with the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development has established the AIME Grant (Achieving Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence), offering manufacturers up to $50,000 to offset the costs of training related to innovation.
   
                               
The Lighter Side of Engineering   Upcoming Events  

An Engineer's Guide to Cat Yodeling with bonus Free Aspect Ratio street theatre

Paul Klusman, the aerospace engineer from Witchita, KS and popular favourite here at The Lighter Side of Engineering added a third installment this past weekend to his engineer-centred YouTube how-to collection. Paul, who became an instant internet sensation with his 7-min video "An Engineer's Guide to Cats", and "An Engineer's Guide to Voting" returns with his silent sidekick TJ Wingard to present a systematic instruction manual for feline vocal gymnastics. You know you can't resist.

Click here to view the latest tutorial, featuring bonus Free Aspect Ratio street theatre, in parody of the Free Hugs viral phenomenon, which was named 2007 YouTube Most Inspirational Video of the Year. *best viewed with audio enabled

Integrated Watershed Management Two Day Symposium
Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, Mississauga ON
May 21-22, 2009

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How to Plan and Prosper in Times of Economic Uncertainty
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
May 30, 2009

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The 2nd Annual Biomass Conference
Energy from Biomass in Ontario: Getting Beyond the Promise
Ban Righ, Queen's University, Kingston ON
May 31, 2009 to June 1, 2009
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6th Annual OSPE Golf Classic
The Club at Bond Head, Bond Head, ON
June 11, 2009
Registration now being accepted
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“One has to watch out for engineers - they begin with the sewing machine and end up with the atomic bomb."

- Marcel Pagnol,
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