June 2004
OSPE President and Chair, Annette Bergeron, M.B.A., P.Eng., meets with the Honourable, Leona Dombrowsky, MPP, Ontario’s Minster of the Environment to discuss Brownfields regulations and water issues.

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OSPE takes care of business at 2004 Annual General Meeting

On Saturday, May 29, 2004 OSPE members, volunteers and staff gathered at the Carlisle Golf & Country Club in Carlisle, Ontario for this year’s Annual General Meeting. In one of his last official acts as OSPE President and Chair, Daniel J. Young, M.Eng., P.Eng. ran the meeting and offered a detailed retrospective on the Society's accomplishments throughout his tenure.

OSPE welcomes 2004-05 Board Directors and Officers

Among the many business items on the agenda at the Society's Annual General Meeting on May 29 in Carlisle, Ontario was the installation of our new 2004-2005 Board of Directors. As one of its first orders of business, the twelve-member Board met immediately following the AGM to elect new officers for the coming year.
Ontario engineers support restructure of province’s electricity system
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers expressed support today for the McGuinty Government’s plan to introduce new legislation that will restructure Ontario’s electricity system. The statement came after Energy Minister Dwight Duncan, MPP announced plans to develop new supply, boost conservation and introduce price stability for consumers.

Deputy Minister of Transportation hits the links with OSPE at the “The Pengy”

On Saturday, May 29, immediately following the Society’s AGM, OSPE members and guests turned out to play in our First Annual Golf Tournament – “The Pengy.” Held at the Carlisle Golf & Country Club in Carlisle, Ontario, the tournament provided members with the opportunity to network with fellow engineers and enjoy a terrific day outdoors.

The 2004 Ontario Engineers’ Salaries: Survey of Employers is on now

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers is now implementing the 2004 Ontario Engineers' Salaries: Survey of Employers. Conducted by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) for 50 years, responsibility for this important survey was transferred to the Society in 2003.

OSPE launches new wireless program with TELUS Mobility

Engineers are always on the go. That’s why OSPE is pleased to announce the launch of our newest affinity program from TELUS Mobility. This exceptional plan offers better-than-corporate rates on wireless communications exclusively for OSPE members.

Engineers learn about contracting and consulting realities

On June 5, OSPE ran its final workshop in its “Shift Your Career Into High Gear!” series. Offered in collaboration with the Association of Career Professionals International (ACPI), the workshop, entitled “Engineers Breaking Free: Exploring Contracting and Consulting Realities”, provided OSPE members with invaluable insights on the realities of starting their own engineering consulting practice.