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. . . voice for the profession

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers. . . . voice for the profession. Background. OSPE mandate:. advance the professional & economic interests of engineers; raise awareness of the role of professional engineers; enhance the profession’s image; and

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. . . voice for the profession

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  1. Ontario Society of Professional Engineers . . . voice for the profession

  2. Background OSPE mandate: • advance the professional & economic interests of engineers; • raise awareness of the role of professional engineers; • enhance the profession’s image; and • act as a strong voice on behalf of professional engineers in Ontario.

  3. Background What is advocacy? • “winning hearts and minds” • being heard • focus and perseverance • the luxury to choose

  4. Organizational concept Issues Identification Board General Assembly Annual Members Survey (all members)

  5. Governance OSPE Board of Directors 2001-2 Chair: Robert Goodings, P.Eng. Vice-Chair & Secretary: Clare Morris, P.Eng. Treasurer: Jennifer Moylan, P.Eng. Directors: Chris Cragg, P.Eng. Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng. Cindy Krenosky, P.Eng. Patrick Quinn, P.Eng. Christian Snejdar, P.Eng. Daniel Young, P.Eng.

  6. Governance General Assembly • November 17th • Minimum 76 participants • Selected from sectors & geographically • Action plans in response to research findings

  7. General Assembly Selection process • PEO chapters - each to select one participant (38 total) • Minimum 38 from OSPE sectors • Open to all members

  8. OSPE Sectors What are sectors? • Occupational/common-interest groups • Initially, 4 + 1 non-aligned • Members to select primary affiliation • May join other sectors too, if desired • Purpose: - Identify/debate sector issues • - Propose initiatives/action items

  9. OSPE Sectors Five sectors • Industry – manufacturing & resource • Technical services, information technology • Public sector • Consulting and/or construction • Non-aligned

  10. Member participation Province-wide participation • 5 Regional Congresses / Chapter Leaders’ Conference • OSPE & PEO dialogue on province-wide participation • Each PEO Chapter to send participant to OSPE’s General Assembly Nov. 17

  11. Research Membership survey • October 2001 - online survey • Subject: issues / “satisfaction” and “expectations” • Professional opinion research firm • One component of multidimensional public affairs research program

  12. Programs & Initiatives Recent developments • Career Centre & Coordinator • PD course sponsorship (Pre-start reviews) • Mobility Task Force (how OSPE can assist members) • Safe Water Task Force (esp. demand-side legislation) • Affinity program discussions

  13. Programs & Initiatives (cont’d) Program transfers • Benevolent Fund • Engineering Week • Engineers are Everyday Heroes • Ontario Engineering Competition • Member compensation/benefit survey (2002)

  14. Program transfers Still to come (further discussion reg’d) • Engineering Excellence Awards • School outreach/EIR Program • Women in Engineering • Engineering student initiatives

  15. Communications Gradual move to e-communications • Multi-faceted approach to communications • Steadily enhancing web site • New forums popular • New-look newsletter (Sept.) • Intermittent mass e-mails

  16. OSPE Conclusion • Tremendous opportunity for Ontario P.Engs. • To build awareness & visibility • No reason to take a back seat • OSPE a tool to make things happen

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