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PROFESSIONAl EDGE OSPE EARNS STATUS AS A PMI REGISTERED EDUCATION PROVIDER The Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's largest not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession, has officially granted OSPE the status of Global Registered Education Provider (REP) for Project Management training. This exciting development allows OSPE to provide essential support for members seeking certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP). By enrolling in our Project Management courses, participants will be able to claim Professional Development Units (PDUs), a requirement for maintaining professional accreditation with the PMI. Certificates of Completion indicating the number of PDUs earned will be issued to all course participants. Our team will be rolling out a project management learning path featuring a Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep course. For 2014, we are also planning advanced programs for existing PMPs. See all of our upcoming PMI course offerings and register now at www.ospe.on.ca/pd. JOIN US FOR NEW OSPE LEARNING TOURS IN 2014 PROVEN SUCCESS IN PREPARING FOR YOUR P.ENG. It's no secret that engineers love a behind-the-scenes Research has shown that those who take OSPE's popular look at the inner workings of fascinating engineering Preparatory Course for the Professional Practice Exam (PPE) facilities. Throughout 2013, OSPE hosted a number of enjoy a 98% success rate on their exam, compared to 80% highly popular facility tours across Ontario, including among those who do not take our course. Our PPE Prep the Toyota Plant in Cambridge, Bombardier's Downs- course covers legal and ethical concepts and issues for the view facility and more. Starting in January 2014, OSPE engineering profession to help you prepare for the examina- will introduce more sector-specific learning Tours tion and boost your chances of success. We are so confident that can be attended on their own or in conjunction in the value of our course, we offer a guarantee to every with associated OSPE Professional Development pro- participant. If you do not pass the PPE on your first try after grams. These events provide an exclusive access tour, taking the course, you can repeat the course at no cost. Our plus unparalleled opportunities to network with fellow next in-class session is November 16-17, 2013 in Toronto. Visit professionals in the industry. Stay tuned to www.ospe. www.ospe.on.ca/ppe to learn more and register now. Watch on.ca/pd for details. for more dates in more locations across Ontario in 2014. OSPE RE-OPENS EXAM SkILLS PREP COURSES FOR ITES Internationally trained engineers (ITEs) face many challenges when it comes to pursuing their P.Eng. licence in Ontario, from language and cultural barriers to securing the Canadian work experience they need. With support from the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario, OSPE has run a successful bridging program aimed at helping ITEs learn about Canadian workplace culture and other material needed to successfully write the Professional Practice Examination, as administered by Professional Engineers Ontario. OSPE is pleased to announce that funding for our "Examination Skills Preparation for Internationally Trained Engineers" program has been extended, and new sessions will begin again shortly. Learn more about this valuable program now at www.ospe.on.ca/ite. 3 0 TheVoice Fall 2013 http://www.ospe.on.ca/pd http://www.ospe.on.ca/pd http://www.ospe.on.ca/pd http://www.ospe.on.ca/ppe http://www.ospe.on.ca/pd http://www.ospe.on.ca/ite

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of OSPE - The Voice - Fall 2013

OSPE - The Voice - Fall 2013
Contents
Viewpoint
Newsbytes
Engineers of Influence/WEAC Fall Forum
OSPE-PEO Chapter BBQs
Tom Anselmi, P.Eng.
Profile: Bill and Bob Goodings
The 66th Annual Professional Engineers Awards Gala
Now Hiring Engineers?
Preparing New Grads for Employment
Canada’s Engineering Labour Market
Point & Counterpoint
Tackling Transit
OSPE Political Action Network in Full Swing
Energy Planning
Elliot Lake Inquiry
Intellectual Property
Learn, Develop, Grow Your Career
Grow Your Engineering Team

OSPE - The Voice - Fall 2013