State licensing in America helped move regulation of engineering away from self- regulation. The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) set up in 1934 to focus on self-interests of engineers such as legislative issues, public understanding and recognition of the profession, ethical practice, compensation, and protecting PEs from attempts to restrict their right to practice engineering.
In Canada the hybrid self-regulation licensing model made it difficult to separate self-interests of engineers from public interests. In 2000 the provincial regulator in Ontario, PEO – now Engineers Ontario – was persuaded to separate its regulatory and non-regulatory functions by supporting the formation of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE). Engineers Ontario provided start-up funds to OSPE for three years and it was not until 2004 that OSPE was able to define itself as the voice of the engineering profession in Ontario. At present its function is to advance the professional and economic interests of its members by advocating with governments, offering member services and professional development opportunities.
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