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students
'A' is for
advocacy
A
s an engineering student, Ontario and Canada need you more than ever to
support innovation, drive change and build a prosperous economy. That's why
the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) makes it a priority to support
you by advocating for things like greater investment in research and development
and innovation funding programs, which create more co-op and full-time work
opportunities upon graduation.
But how does OSPE act as the "voice of the engineering profession in Ontario"?
The answer comes down to one important word - advocacy.
Advocacy [for OSPE]
Noun | ad · vo · ca · cy /|ad-və-kə-sē/
1. Using engineers' evidence-based and technically sound reasoning to share
support, concern or recommendations about important societal issues or
processes
2. Reminding government, the media and the public that engineers are critical
to the success of all aspects of Ontario's economy and infrastructure
3. Meeting with cabinet ministers, opposition leaders, deputy ministers
and business leaders on behalf of Ontario's engineers to ensure its policy
positions are understood and considered
Why should you care about
advocacy?
Government decisions are made every
day without engineering input and
OSPE is focused on changing that.
We want to ensure that governments
consult engineers on issues impacting
our province, from energy pricing and
planning, to climate change initiatives
and the engineering labour market. If
engineers are not ready and willing to
proactively contribute their expertise
through OSPE, the voice of Ontario's
engineers will continue to be ignored.
To enhance the reputation of the
engineering profession and build
greater appreciation for the work that
engineers do, we need strength in
numbers. OSPE needs your help to
move your future profession from a
position of service to one of leadership;
one where engineers are recognized as
agents of change.
OSPE advocacy
presentation at Western
- Patrick Sackville, Lead,
Policy and Government
Relations.
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