For decades, most major professions in Ontario have had two separate bodies - a licensing and regulatory body that protects the public and an advocacy body that promotes the interests of practitioners. In 2000, the engineering profession adopted this model by creating the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.
The profession finally had an organization that could voice the concerns of engineers to governments. Today, OSPE advocates with all levels of government, with a particular focus on Queen's Park:
- Raising awareness of OSPE, our mandate and our members
- Offering constructive input into legislation and regulations that affect our members
- Pursuing demand-side legislation that can boost demand for engineering services across Ontario
As engineers, we want our voice to be heard and our expertise to be recognized. We do not want a world where governments hand us ready-made laws and demand that we enforce them. Engineers need to be at the policy table, providing input and expertise while those laws and regulations are being drafted.
Effective advocacy requires research, planning,
perseverance and a long-term commitment to relationship
building. With the support of over 12,000 members,
the voice of professional engineers is being heard
by government.
Nov.21, 2006 - We asked, you answered – almost 600 OSPE members rate the issues
Apr.
28, 2006 - OSPE response to PEO Judicial
Review
Jan.
24, 2006 - OSPE announces creation of
Political Action Network (PAN) to bring the voice
of engineers to all corners of the province.
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