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PROFESSIONAL EdGE CuSTOM-BuILT LEARNING FOR ENGINEERS OSPE’s custom onsite courses help companies, engineers succeed Whether just starting out or well entrenched in the profession, all engineers can benefit from ongoing professional learning and skill building. OSPE offers a wide variety of programs, courses and seminars, from preparatory courses for PEO exams to continuing technical education and soft skills development — all tailored to the needs of engineers, all with substantial savings for OSPE members. What’s more, OSPE can customize most of these programs for delivery onsite at an employer’s location. OSPE’s onsite options offer several valuable advantages for employers: • A wide selection of high-quality programs • Convenience – students can learn without leaving the location • Flexibility to arrange courses on a preferred schedule • Privacy for employees • Cost effectiveness • The ability to customize content for an organization’s unique needs CuSTOM PREPARATION FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ExAMS Engineers Ontario. OSPE can arrange these courses at most locations with a minimum of 20 participants. A WIdE RANGE OF OPTIONS While OSPE’s PPE prep courses have proven the most popular onsite options, just about any OSPE course can be arranged for a group of 10 or more on location. This fall, OSPE is pleased to introduce new courses designed to help engineers at all levels build their nontechnical skills in areas such as finance, communication and management: • Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance for Engineers teaches engineers the language of business, making them more engaged and valuable contributors when it comes to evaluating initiatives and influencing decision makers. • How Engineers Can Build Better Business Cases is a one-day program specifically designed to teach engineers the fundamental tools of capital budgeting and how to financially justify proposals • The Engineer Speaks with Confidence is a new program that helps engineers develop the skills and confidence to present persuasive, impactful messages in a clear, professional and effective manner. • High Impact Communication for Engineers is especially valuable for engineers who need to communicate complex, technical information to non-technical audiences and “sell” ideas to stakeholders. • OSPE’s Moving into Management seminars are designed to help engineers leverage their skills and abilities into a management-level position by learning the fundamentals of project management, team building, persuasive communications and more. Find complete details and registration information for on these and many other OSPE course offerings at www.ospe.on.ca/pd. To learn how these and other OSPE courses, seminars and workshops can be customized for delivery to a group of employees at your location, please contact OSPE’s Professional Development and Career Centre Administrator, Farah Eftekhari, at (416) 223-9961, ext. 228 or send an email to pd@ospe.on.ca. hERE’S WhAT RECENT PARTICIPANTS IN OSPE’S CuSTOM PPE PREP COuRSES hAD TO SAY: Excellent instructors. Thank you, I feel more confident for the exam. - Participant from Bombardier Very informative, really enjoyable course. A must before attending the PPE exam - Participant from Bruce Power I had a feeling it would be a long boring day, but I was so wrong. Excellent instructors, great job summarizing and simplifying [material] for the exam. I have great confidence now, and I am ready for the exam. - Participant from hatch Companies like Hatch, Bombardier and Bruce Power have seen the value of arranging custom onsite courses to help their engineering interns prepare to write the Professional Practice Exam, as administered by Professional 3 4 TheVoice Fall 2012 http://www.ospe.on.ca/pd

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of OSPE - The Voice - Fall 2012

OSPE - The Voice - Fall 2012
Contents
Viewpoint
Newsbytes
A Great Day on the Green
Don’t Miss the 65th OPEA Gala
Engaging Tomorrow’s Engineers
Renaissance Plan
The Business End of Engineering
Profile: Pierre Lassonde, P.Eng.
Continuing Professional Development: Mandatory or Not?
PAN Expands Outreach to Ottawa
BIG Engineering
You’ve just had an auto accident. Now what?
Ask the Expert: Facing a Complaint
Keep Yourself Covered
What’s 2 + 2? Depends Who’s Answering!
Custom-built Learning for Engineers
Coming Up

OSPE - The Voice - Fall 2012