Ontario Society of Professional Engineers voice for the

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 act as a strong voice on behalf of professional engineers in Ontario. September 2001

Background What is advocacy? • • “winning hearts and minds” being heard focus and perseverance the luxury to choose September 2001

Organizational concept Issues Identification Board General Assembly Annual Members Survey (all members) September 2001

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. September 2001

Governance General Assembly • • November 17 th Minimum 76 participants Selected from sectors & geographically Action plans in response to research findings September 2001

General Assembly Selection process • PEO chapters - each to select one participant (38 total) • • Minimum 38 from OSPE sectors Open to all members September 2001

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 September 2001

OSPE Sectors Five sectors 1. Industry – manufacturing & resource 2. Technical services, information technology 3. Public sector 4. Consulting and/or construction 5. Non-aligned September 2001

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 September 2001

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

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 September 2001

Programs & Initiatives (cont’d) Program transfers • • • Benevolent Fund Engineering Week Engineers are Everyday Heroes Ontario Engineering Competition Member compensation/benefit survey (2002) September 2001

Program transfers Still to come (further discussion reg’d) • • Engineering Excellence Awards School outreach/EIR Program Women in Engineering student initiatives September 2001

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 September 2001

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 September 2001