October 2004
OSPE welcomes the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario at Engineering the Healthy City Conference, Nov. 1, 2004
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Premier of Ontario to headline OSPE Conference, Nov. 1, 2004
On November 1, 2004 the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers will be holding its very first conference entitled Engineering the Healthy City. As an initiative of the Society’s Advocacy Plan, created by our members, this one-day conference will highlight the critical role of engineers in shaping vibrant, healthy urban environments...

OSPE acting to address Bill 124 insurance provisions

Bill 124 was passed in 2000, shortly after the Society was formed. As one of the first advocacy initiatives undertaken by OSPE we drafted a letter, in cooperation with Consulting Engineers Ontario, detailing our concerns with the Bill, specifically the insurance provisions. Our concerns were heard and the insurance requirements were changed from a “one size fits all” product...
New programs help OSPE members save on buying a home…and more!
This summer OSPE brought you exclusive member savings on gasoline through our successful ESSO program. Now we are pleased to introduce two new partnerships that can help you access your best mortgage options and save on buying or selling a home...

Don’t miss the WEAC Fall Forum on October 23. Register now!
On Saturday, October 23, engineer, teacher, author and broadcast personality Dr. Caroline Baillie will kick off our Women in Engineering Advisory Committee’s 5th Annual Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Fall Forum entitled “Professional Engineers: Living, Learning, Leading.” Register now for speakers, workshops, networking and more...

Expanded OSPE professional development calendar offers something for every engineer
This fall, OSPE launched its second calendar of professional development offerings exclusively for Ontario’s engineers. As part of the Society’s mandate to offer members leading-edge professional development opportunities, the expanded Fall 2004/05 Calendar showcases more than 100 programs and courses for engineers...
Popular survey reveals positive salary growth for engineers
Results of the 2004 OSPE Ontario Engineers’ Salaries: Survey of Employers are now available. In year-over-year comparison data, the report revealed an increase of 3.6% in median base salary for professional engineers...
Upcoming Career Centre workshop helps you tap into where the work is
Looking for work on internet career sites and job boards can be frustrating and time consuming. OSPE’s latest workshop in our popular “Shift Your Career Into High Gear” series can help engineers with this process by providing effective tools to strategically locate employment opportunities...

2005 Engineering Week activity funding deadline, November 12!
Plans are under way for the 14th annual National Engineering Week (NEW), running from February 26 to March 6, 2005. OSPE is proud to be a lead organizer of this exceptional event that celebrates everything engineering in Ontario...