Island Technology Professionals is
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", ...
's independent certifying body for engineering/applied science technicians and technologists. It is an official trade name of the Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Prince Edward Island.
Island Technology Professionals confers the designations "C.Tech.", "C.E.T." and "A.Sc.T." which are symbols of achievement in engineering/applied science technology and are legally protected for use only by fully certified members. The designations are recognized across Canada by many employers and other engineering professionals through the efforts of provincial associations that make up the
Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists
Technology Professionals Canada (TPC) is an organization in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, that advocates for the profession of technicians and technologists within the provinces of their member organizations.
History
It was founded in 2010 as ...
(CCTT). Through CCTT being a signatory, Island Technology Professionals recognizes international transferability through the
Sydney Accord
The Sydney Accord is an international mutual recognition agreement for qualifications in the fields of engineering technology.
Definition and background
The Sydney Accord is an agreement between the bodies responsible for accrediting engineering ...
, the
Dublin Accord
The Dublin Accord is an agreement for the international recognition of ''Engineering Technician'' qualifications.
In May 2002, the national engineering organisations of Ireland, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Canada signed an agreement m ...
and the
Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum The Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum is an international forum held by signatories of the Sydney Accord to explore mutual recognition for experienced engineering technologists and to remove artificial barriers to the free movement and practic ...
, which confers the ability to award the designation
IntET(Canada) for Technologists who wish to work internationally.
Island Technology Professionals, under the name Prince Edward Island Society of Engineering Technicians and Technologists, was established in 1972.
In 2007 Island Technology Professionals (under the current name of ACETTPEI), with the assistance of other Atlantic Canada Technology organizations and some federal government funds, held the Atlantic Canada Technology Roundtable. This was a meeting of private, public, and educational sectors to examine the issues of technology skills shortages which may have hampered economic growth in the region and is expected to get worse due to baby boomer retirement.
See also
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Engineering technologist
An engineering technologist is a professional trained in certain aspects of development and implementation of a respective area of technology. Engineering technology education is even more applied and less theoretical than engineering educat ...
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Engineering technician
An engineering technician is a professional trained in skills and techniques related to a specific branch of technology, with a practical understanding of the relevant engineering concepts. Engineering technicians often assist engineers and eng ...
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Applied science technologist
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Professional technologist
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IntET(Canada)
External links
Island Technology Professionals
Organizations based in Charlottetown
Professional associations based in Canada
Professional titles and certifications
Professional certification in engineering
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