October 2006
Until November 30, 2006, refer an engineer and you could win a high definition, flat panel TV.
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OSPE members can earn up to 4.25% on a GIC from Desjardins Securities. Find out more about this OSPE member program.

Tired of outrageous gas prices?

Receive a 3.8% monthly deduction on your gas bill* with the OSPE Esso Fleet Card. Register today!

Hamilton Halton Luncheon

Register to attend the Hamilton Halton Engineering Week Luncheon on Oct. 16. Featuring Mr. Chris Murray, Director of the City of Hamilton Red Hill Valley Project.
Preparatory Courses for PEO Exams
This two-day course provides a basic understanding of legal and ethical concepts and prepares applicants to write the PEO examinations. Register now.
Latest Jobs - NAV Canada recruitment event
Oct. 17 - Members are invited to attend this exclusive recruitment event to fill various Air Traffic Control and Flight Service Specialist positions. You must register in advance.
OSPE Calendar of Events
Keep up to date on a variety of engineering events by visiting our online Calendar of Events.
Time to Renew your OSPE Membership?
Renew your OSPE membership online today. It's fast, safe and secure! 

Ministry of Environment confirms definition of "qualified persons" put on hold

On September 22, 2006, the Ministry of the Environment announced an amendment to Ontario Regulation 153/04 to extend the “sunset” date associated with the definition of qualified persons, specifically those persons conducting or supervising environmental site assessments and certifying records of site condition for the purpose of brownfields redevelopment, to April 1, 2008...

Research and Innovation funding opportunities for engineers expanding

OSPE commends the Ministry of Research and Innovation’s recent appointment of five licensed professional engineers to the Ministry’s thirteen-member Ontario Research and Innovation Council (ORIC): Dr. Adam Chowaniec, P.Eng., Chair; Dr. H. Douglas Barber, P.Eng.; Dr. John Mann, P.Eng.; Dr. Gilles G. Patry, P.Eng.; and Dr. Mamdouh Shoukri, P.Eng...

Interested in enhancing the image of engineers and the value of engineering as a profession?

OSPE launched the PAN in January 2006, and to date 107 OSPE members have signed on to participate as volunteers. PAN volunteers meet with their local Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) to discuss a range of issues affecting engineers and the engineering profession...
Excitement builds for OSPE's new energy conservation brochure
Since advising members about this initiative last month, OSPE has received many offers of support and assistance from highly qualified engineers working in the energy sector. Some of the ideas that have been put forward for inclusion in the brochure are the use of LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)...

Celebrate the profession’s best and brightest – 2006 OPEA Gala

Celebrate the achievements of your peers and colleagues by attending the 2006 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards Gala. Join over 500 guests at this premier engineering event of the year. The Gala will take place at The Carlu on Saturday, November 18 and…

Network and learn at the WEAC Fall Forum - Early Bird Rates!

Join fellow engineers and students at the 7th Annual Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Fall Forum on Nov. 4 at the University of Toronto. Enjoy speakers, workshops, lunch and networking...
2006 Employer Compensation Survey Summary Results now Available
OSPE members can now access a complimentary summary report of the 2006 Employer Compensation Survey, called the "Member Market Compensation Summary". The report provides engineers with a snapshot of hiring trends and compensation levels for the engineering profession in Ontario...
Why technology alone is not enough – Special series from EWB - Part 5
Since 2001, OSPE has been proud to support the important work of Engineers Without Borders (EWB). The Society is pleased to present this five-part series of stories highlighting the exceptional work of EWB volunteer Luke Brown, a newly minted engineering graduate hailing from London, Ontario, who is now working in Ghana, West Africa. This series is an exclusive to Society Notes...