Engineering employers connect with members

One of the Society’s top priorities is providing members with engineering career management services to enhance and advance their opportunities. Our Career Centre has been connecting members with employers and providing solid career resources exclusively designed for Ontario’s engineers for the past three years.

On March 23, 2004, we held our first Employer Appreciation Breakfast to thank past and present engineering employers for their continued support. The event also provided an opportunity for OSPE to connect with new employers by demonstrating our recruitment resources and by letting them hear positive feedback from current employers using our services.

Over 70 engineering employers and recruiters attended the morning session, taking in updates on the Society’s newest Career Centre and Professional development initiatives. Employers learned valuable tips on becoming a top engineering employer in Canada and insights on the importance of business skills development and life long learning opportunities for engineers. OSPE stressed the importance of investing in employees and provided information on how the top 100 employers retain top talent. Is your employer one of the top 100 employers? Did you know that 50 of the top 100 are companies that employ engineers? Do you know which ones?

Find out more about the latest Professional Development and Career Centre services and view our job board by logging in at www.ospe.on.ca today.

Know where the student jobs are?

Even though you may not be responsible for hiring at your company, you may know about an opening and who to contact. If you can help connect a fellow member or an engineering student with possible job opportunities, we would like to hear from you. Contact Cristina Graida, OSPE’s Career Centre Coordinator, at (416) 223-9961 or toll-free at 1 866 763-9963 ext. 232, or by email at cgraida@ospe.on.ca.

The next Employer Appreciation event will take place on June 3, 2004 in Ottawa. To keep up to date on all OSPE Career Centre and Professional Development programs and services continue to consult, www.ospe.on.ca.