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ADVOCACY IN ACTION

2002

2003

OSPE testifies before
Walkerton Inquiry
OSPE advocates for
the involvement of
professional engineers in
the design, building, and
operation of public water
supplies.

OSPE champions use of Qualifications Based
Selection (QBS) in the engineering services sector
OSPE advocates for use of QBS in engineering
services selection process over low-fee biding
structures. With PEO and Consulting Engineers
Ontario (CEO), OSPE champions increased interest
in this approach among all levels of government,
including a successful pilot project in London,
Ontario.

2003

OSPE releases results of its first Employer
Compensation Survey
OSPE provides a comprehensive picture of
hiring trends and salary levels across all
categories and disciplines.

2004

Premier Dalton McGuinty provides keynote address at
OSPE's first major conference
The Premier attended Engineering the Healthy City, amongst
other speakers, including: John Beck, P.Eng., President
and CEO of Aecon Group Inc., representatives from the
Independent Electricity Market Operator, Ontario Power
Generation, Canadian Nuclear Association, Ontario Growth
Secretariat, and the Ministry of Transportation.

2009

2009

OSPE submits letter to The Honourable John Wilkinson,
Minister of Research and Innovation
OSPE is pleased that the government is investing $250 million on a
plan for early stage ventures. This fund to drive start-up investment
in green technology companies and high-tech businesses is most
welcome during this challenging economic period.

OSPE receives funding from
the Ministry of Citizenship and
Immigration (MCI) to offer
Internationally Engineering
Graduates (IEGs) exam prep for
licensure.
OSPE's Energy Task Force
appears before Standing
Committee on General
Governance
OSPE discuss environmental
objectives, economic growth,
electrical distribution challenges,
governance implications, and the
role of the engineering profession.

PEO's Women in Engineering Advisory
Committee (WEAC) moves to OSPE
WEAC works toward a more progressive and
diverse profession and encourages more
women to study engineering at the postsecondary level, consider engineering as
a career, pursue licensure and to take on
leadership roles in the workplace.

2009

OSPE submits recommendations regarding Ontario's Green Energy &
Green Economy Act, 2009
OSPE requests that the Bill be revised to ensure the provisions of the
Professional Engineers Act apply to all green energy production and
utilization projects that have the potential to affect public health and safety.

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