Annual STEP Review 2015 by STEP Advancing and regulating engineering practice in the public interest CONTENTS PResident’s mesSAGE to enforcement efforts and the development of additional professional practice guidelines and standards to ensure engineering work is done by PEO STAFF CONTACTS Manager, Building Operations Western Region Councillors When I began my term as President and professional engineers. It is also why we expressed our displeasure at the Association staff can provide information about PEO. John Cookson 1103 Len C. King, P.Eng., FEC Chair of PEO, I committed to engaging with government’s surprising decision late in 2015 to cancel the proclamation of For general inquiries, simply phone us at 416-224-1100 Manager, Chapters Ewald Kuczera, MSc, P.Eng. the engineering community to help raise the the repeal of the industrial exception, subsection 12(3)(a) of the Professional or 800-339-3716. Or, direct dial 416-840-EXT using Matthew Ng, P.Eng., MBA, FEC 1117 relevance and value of our profession. As Engineers Act, without consulting us. Permanently abandoning this repeal, West Central Region Councillors the extensions below. Manager, Government Liaison Program Danny Chui, P.Eng., FEC a long-time volunteer with the association, which has been interpreted much more broadly by Ontario industry than Jeannette Chau, P.Eng., MBA 647-259-2262 Warren Turnbull, P.Eng. I have always believed that enhancing the originally intended, signals to that sector that it does not need engineering EXECUTIVE EXT Acting Manager, Engineering Intern Program relevance and value of the P.Eng. licence to licence holders to be successful. In fact, it misleads manufacturers into Registrar Tracey Caruana, P.Eng. 1107 Lieutenant Governor-in-Council Appointees society and to our licence holders is one of thinking they do not need to make engineering “investments” to fuel *Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., MBA 1102 Manager, Secretariat Ishwar Bhatia, MEng, P.Eng., FEC the most important roles of the association. their future growth of new products and productivity enhancements. This Senior Executive Assistant Ralph Martin 1115 Santosh K. Gupta, PhD, MEng, P.Eng., FEC This can be difficult at times because, as perception is incorrect in philosophy–and in law. Becky St. Jean 1104 Richard J. Hilton, P.Eng. Rebecca Huang, LLB, MBA Thomas Chong, M.Sc., the theme of the annual review implies, the Good engineers reduce costs, improve productivity and protect the FINANCE P.Eng., PMP, FEC world in which PEO regulates and advances health, safety and well-being of all Ontarians. Engineering must be viewed LICENSING AND REGISTRATION Vassilios Kossta Director of Finance Mary Long-Irwin President engineering practice is constantly moving and as an investment for the future of any wealth-generating enterprise, not Deputy Registrar, Licensing and Registration *Chetan Mehta, MS, MBA 1084 Sharon Reid, C.Tech. *Michael Price, P.Eng., MBA, FEC 1060 shifting–much like the water in which we’re as a cost of production. Canadian companies need engineering help to Manager, Financial Services and Procurement Rakesh K. Shreewastav, P.Eng., AVS, FEC finding our way, step by step. I am pleased ensure they stay in business, for the long term. Money chases good ideas. Manager, Admissions Peter Cowherd 1090 Marilyn Spink, P.Eng. Moody Farag, P.Eng. 1055 to report, however, that we have taken great strides on this front by leading If we stimulate economic development with engineering as the innovation change throughout PEO operations, with an agile strategic thinking approach backbone, we will generate many more good ideas. Remember that Manager, Licensure INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Engineers Canada Directors in three priority areas: innovation, recognition and collaboration. engineering creates wealth, well-paid jobs, public safety, prosperity and a Pauline Lebel, P.Eng. 1049 Acting Director, Information Technology Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., FEC better quality of life for those in Ontario and around the world. Manager, Registration *Zico Sarmento 1109 George Comrie, P.Eng., FEC INNOVATION PEO is also working to increase the profile of volunteers to the profession Lawrence Fogwill, P.Eng. 1056 Senior IT Project Manager Diane Freeman, P.Eng., FEC During the year, I challenged PEO senior management to find innovative through the creation of a new form of volunteer recognition award. If approved, Supervisor, Examinations Paula Habas 1108 Chris D. Roney, P.Eng., BDS, FEC Anna Carinci Lio 1095 Rakesh Shreewastav, P.Eng., AVS, FEC ways to reduce costs and improve the organization’s efficiency and this award would be presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the *Member of Senior Management Team operational effectiveness. The team responded with a surplus budget Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, at PEO’s Order of Honour gala. Let’s keep REGULATORY COMPLIANCE and was devoted to fiscal responsibility, while delivering high-quality our fingers crossed that this worthy cause for our profession is realized. Deputy Registrar, Regulatory Compliance 2015-2016 PEO COUNCIL AND CONTENTS regulatory programs, designing thoughtful policy and, above all, working *Linda Latham, P.Eng. 1076 ENGINEERS CANADA DIRECTORS 2 Council list/staff contacts/contents to improve and protect the health, safety and well-being of Ontarians. COLLABORATION Counsel, Regulatory Compliance Officers 3 President’s message We also enhanced our outreach efforts to students, interns and women in Because engineering is a self-regulating profession in Canada, each member 4 Registrar’s report/Register Leah Price, LLB 1099 President engineering, and increased learning and development opportunities for our has a part to play in regulating it. Future leaders in self-regulation will have to Thomas Chong, MSc, P.Eng., PMP, FEC 5 2015 Statistics at a glance Manager, Complaints and Investigations 6-9 Step by step: Advancing and regulating engi- nearly 1000 volunteers working in the chapter system and in the various make a commitment to self-monitoring, self-surveillance and relentless self- Ken Slack, P.Eng. 1118 Past President neering practice in the public interest committees of PEO. PEO’s 36 chapters also received a 10 per cent increase improvement that makes Orwell read like Pollyanna. Manager, Enforcement J. David Adams, P.Eng., MBA, FEC 10-11 Abbreviated financials (full financial state- in funding in 2016, to enable healthy growth, outreach efforts in their local I believe members should be involved in all major regulation changes Cliff Knox, P.Eng., MBA, FEC 1074 President-Elect ments available on PEO’s website and in the communities and enhanced involvement with regulatory functions. affecting our profession. George Comrie, MEng, P.Eng., CMC, FEC May/June issue of Engineering Dimensions) Innovation is based on taking good ideas and developing them into The seven town hall meetings held throughout the province from late 12-13 Chapter highlights TRIBUNALS AND REGULATORY Vice President (elected) something new and valued. And PEO’s Ottawa Chapter is doing just that with September until late November were certainly an exercise in collaboration. These 14-15 Honours AFFAIRS Patrick Quinn, PhD (honoris causa), P.Eng., CEng, its Innovative Entrepreneur Leadership Program. I was privileged to attend the meetings provided an opportunity to consult with members on how PEO might Deputy Registrar, Tribunals and Regulatory Affairs FCAE, FEC 16-19 Volunteers kick-off of this innovative program in Ottawa, on September 30, 2015. Also in best strengthen the engineering profession by implementing recommendations *Johnny Zuccon, P.Eng., FEC 1081 Vice President (appointed) attendance was Councillor Marianne Wilkinson (Ward 4 Kanata North, Ottawa), from the Elliot Lake Commission of Inquiry in ways that make sense for both Director, Policy and Professional Affairs Bob Dony, PhD, P.Eng., FIET, FEC who praised it as a “lead to win” entrepreneurship program. I commend the practitioners and the public. Specific attention was paid to the recommendations Bernard Ennis, P.Eng. 1079 Executive Members program’s fusion of the entire innovation chain, stretching from basic and aimed at creating a specialist designation for those inspecting existing buildings Manager, Policy Rebecca Huang, LLB, MBA applied research to business case and proposal for early-stage financing for and signing structural adequacy reports, and putting into place a continuing Jordan Max 1065 Changiz Sadr, P.Eng., FEC, CTP, CTME, ITILv3 new companies. A true collaboration and fusion of PEO, the Ontario Society of professional development program for PEO licence holders. My sincere thanks Manager, Standards and Practice José Vera, P.Eng. 647-259-2268 Councillors Professional Engineers (OSPE), the learned societies, universities, government go to the more than 500 engineers and engineering interns who attended the Councillors-at-Large and industry, I believe this program, rolled out across the province, could play a meetings and gave us valuable feedback. Manager, Tribunals Bob Dony, PhD, P.Eng., FIET, FEC Salvatore Guerriero, P.Eng., LLM 1080 real part in helping to shift our economy into high gear again, restoring growth, Along with our work serving the public, PEO also extended its support Roydon A. Fraser, PhD, P.Eng., FEC boosting employment, helping small business thrive, restoring manufacturing to local communities and charities this year, including our Big Bike Ride Roger Jones, P.Eng., FEC, MBA, SMIEEE COMMUNICATIONS competitiveness, bringing back Ontario’s leadership in high technology,