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VIEWPOINT
I am thrilled to step into my role as
President and Chair of OSPE's Board of
Directors during Canada's 150th year.
It is undeniable that engineers' innovative thinking and dedication to solving society's
most pressing challenges has produced many of the inventions and processes that
enhance our quality of life and our international influence.
Having worked in the automotive and aerospace industries, I am particularly blown
away by the amount of innovation that has come to define Canada's transportation
sector. Whether we think of Colonel Robert Samuel McLaughlin who started General
Motors (GM) at the turn of the century, or Joseph-Armand Bombardier who invented
the snowmobile and Ski-Doo, both innovators had a relentless desire to continuously
improve the world around them. Though the business models and markets of GM and
Bombardier have evolved substantially, each company remains a pioneer in its field.
General Motors is spearheading the development of autonomous vehicle technology,
while Bombardier remains Canada's number one corporate investor in research and
development (R&D).
In fact, more and more companies are leveraging R&D opportunities at Canadian
universities and research centres because of the consistent return on investment.
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the University of Waterloo's Centre for Intelligent
Antenna and Radio Systems (CIARS), which develops novel approaches for overcoming
challenges in wireless communication, sensing and imaging. I have also become familiar
with Queen's University's work in advanced packaging and topology optimization
techniques, which make transportation vehicles lighter and more efficient. Like many
Canadians, I was also thrilled to hear of Ford Motor Company's commitment to conduct
new applied research in autonomous vehicle development with the University of
Waterloo and Carleton University.
These few examples speak to the expertise of Canadian engineers and researchers
who make Canada, and more specifically Ontario, leaders in not only technological
advancement, but also in sustainability. Environmental sustainability was not of concern
to most Canadian companies some 100 years ago, but it is now an issue at the forefront
of technical development and highlights the importance of engineering in delivering
resolutions to today's pressing issues. It is critical that engineers lead the conversation
about the optimal means for mitigating the environmental footprint and societal
implications of the products we design.
It is up to the modern engineer to stay informed and engaged with the industry and
broader social landscape in which they work. After all, becoming a "complete engineer"
means maintaining both the highest ethical and professional standards through
licensure, and contributing your voice and expertise to your profession's advocacy body
to guide policymaking and safeguard the public good.
I look forward to doing my part through OSPE to help ensure that Ontario's
engineers have access to the resources, services and networks of support they need
to continue innovating. OSPE will continue to advocate for increased opportunities
for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) while helping connect industry and educational
institutions to ensure that Ontario's engineering graduates, engineers, and engineering
innovation companies alike have mutual access to the talent and opportunities needed
to drive advancement and beneficial societal change.
Whether you are an engineering student, Canadian or International Engineering
Graduate (IEG), working professional or a retired engineer, OSPE continues to expand
and refine the services and activities that will raise the public profile of the engineering
profession, while helping you navigate every stage of your career. OSPE keeps you
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The VOICe
June 2017
MessaGe froM Your
president
"It is up to the modern
engineer to stay informed
and engaged with the
industry and broader
social landscape in which
they work. "
connected to your profession by offering
meaningful opportunities to contribute
your voice as a mentor or as a volunteer
for one of our committees or advocacy
files, but we require your input and
expertise to create real change. I urge you
to take the time to share your innovative
ideas with OSPE, so that together, we can
ensure that engineers play a dominant
role in making Canada's next 150 years
as prosperous and innovative as possible.
jonathan hack, P.Eng., MbA, PMP
PRESIDENT AND CHAIR, OSPE
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