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ADVOCACY IN ACTION

2015

OSPE releases Crisis in Ontario's
Engineering Labour Market:
Underemployment Among Ontario's
Engineering-Degree Holders report
With more than 33% of engineering
graduates working in jobs that do
not require a post-secondary degree,
OSPE's report is the focus of political
and media attention, including a
primetime CBC radio segment with
OSPE's CEO.

2015

OSPE in partnership with ONWiE, PEO and CCWEST is awarded funding from
the Status of Women Canada to create Engineering Professional Success
A two year pilot mentorship program to support women who are recent
engineering graduates and in the early stages of their career as they work
towards licensure. This program has grown into the permanent mentorship
program that helps all engineers working towards licensure, as seen at OSPE
today.
OSPE launches Society Notes Blog
This new platform seeks to engage members through a two-way
communication portal to encourage online conversations and public policy
discussions.

2013

2013

Supporting the Eliot Lake Commission
OSPE was granted formal standing to review all
confidential inquiry submissions and witness
accounts and then invited to Ottawa to present its
views at the Elliot Lake Commission of Inquiry.

2013

OSPE responds to Industry Canada's consultation on
Seizing Canada's Moment: Moving Forward in Science,
Technology and Innovation
Several recommendations were presented on how to better
foster and leverage engineering innovation in Canada.

2011

OSPE takes part in Pre-Budget
consultations hosted by Ontario's
Minister of Finance
Engineers urge the government for
continued sustainable investment in
infrastructure, energy and research and
innovation to ensure economic recovery
and job creation in Ontario.
OSPE provides recommendations on
Ontario's Electrical Grid and Project
Requirements for Nuclear Plants
This document provides energy
planning decision makers with a list of
requirements that should be considered
when creating energy policy.

OSPE releases landmark
report, The TTC Relief Line:
Let's Get the Engineering on
Track!
The report offers an
independent engineering
review of studies related
to the proposed Toronto
Transit Commission subway
Relief Line and urged
all levels of government
and stakeholders to
initiate the engineering
and geotechnical studies
required for its development.

2014

Creating opportunities for
International Engineering
Graduates (IEGs)
OSPE's Classroom to Career
report details employment
barriers for new Canadian
IEGs and proposes
solutions to improve
engineering labour market
conditions. Canada's
Minister of Industry publicly
recognizes the report as an
essential contribution to
the federal strategy.

2011

Here We Grown Again
The Government of
Ontario makes significant
investments in OSPE, with
two programs to support
training on innovative
technologies and to
encourage hiring and
retention of international
engineering graduates.

2012

OSPE drives regional transit
planning decisions
OSPE's Infrastructure Task
Force members provide key
input on the Metrolinx "Big
Move" plan for the Greater
Toronto Hamilton Area,
Ontario's northern Ontario
multimodal transportation
strategy, and Canada's national
transit strategy.

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