2010 AGM EDUCATION: Industrial Engineering Technologist at NSCC

VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2 May 2010

FEATURE: TechNova Certification - The Benefits NEWS: 2010 AGM EDUCATION: Industrial Engineering Technologist at NSCC

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3 From the Editor

Hello and welcome to the spring edition of the TechNova newsletter. My name is Mark Bamford and I am the new editor of our magazine, Leadership in Technology. Ed Lingley, our pervious editor has left us for the greener pastures of retirement. Ed’s sense of humour and his historical knowledge of TechNova/SCETTNS will be sorely missed, though I imagine he will never be more than an e-mail away if we ever need advice.

I became a member of TechNova in 1993 and like many, I found life to be very full with no time in a day between work and family to even consider adding other things to the mix such as volunteering my time to TechNova, so I do understand how hard it is to give up any free time you have. Having said that, we are an association of over 1500 members and growing every year, yet it seems that the same faces and names keep coming up whenever it is time to do association business. With today’s age of digital communication bringing us all closer together, your help is even easier to give than before and make no mistake, we can use your help. Your help in even the small- est of ways will make a big difference to our association and the other members. If you are interested in support- ing your organization please call or email the TechNova office. For those of you who are now volunteering and those who will volunteer in the future, well done and thank you very much.

With the ongoing economic scares of raising interest rates, job cuts and company closures, it is the person with the best resume and qualifications who will find the job search the easiest. One of the ways of ensuring that your resume is given a second look is to make sure you do not let your professional designation lapse. Too often we have had members coming to us trying to have their professional status reinstated to an active member in good standing only to discover the qualifications they hold are no longer current enough to re-qualify without extra study courses. It may not seem like a big thing when we have a job and the future looks good but this is the exact time we should be preparing ourselves for whatever the future may bring.

We recently wrapped up our AGM which was held at the Ramada Park in Burnside and I am glad to say it was a big success with a good turnout. There were some newer members in attendance and a big welcome and thanks for participating in your organization goes out to them. For those of you, who could not make it; check out the web site in the coming days for some AGM pictures.

Speaking of our website, it has undergone a bit of a renovation and if you haven’t been there in a while I encourage you to check it out at www.technova.ca. If you have any comments or suggestions, please pass it on to the TechNova office. Only through your feedback can we make what is ours better and something to be proud of.

Leadership in Technology is your magazine and as such I encourage you as technology professionals to use this magazine as a way of expressing yourselves. It can be anything from a letter to the editor to an article of interest to you and our members. Any and all letters or pictures would be welcome. It is through your contributions that our magazine is successful. I would like to take this time to wish you all a safe, happy and relaxing summer and I look forward to hearing from you.

Mark Bamford Editor

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Q. Why seek certification? A. Proof of achievement: Demonstrates to employers, co-workers and to yourself that you’ve met EXECUTIVE the National Technology Bench Marks of training, ethics and experience Personal satisfaction: After year’s of training and hard work, you’ve earned COMMITTEE the right to hold yourself out as a “certified” technican or technologist

Editor Belonging: Membership opens the doors to networking opportunites to Mark Bamford exchange ideas, gain information and enrich personal and professional development. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Base for Upgrading: Provides a base of academic and skills training from PRESIDENT which members and their employers can determine future studies to im- Louis LeBel, CET prove qualifications and status. Group Discounts: Members enjoy some of the most comprehensive and VICE PRESIDENT compelling group benefits of any technology association in the country! In Hugh Campbell, C.Tech addition to great group rates on home, auto and health insurance, members also can qualify for discounts on first aid kits and training from St. PAST PRESIDENT John Ambulance. And more are on the way! We want to make member- Steve Shaw, CET ship work for you at work and at home.

FINANCE CHAIR Q. Why employ a certified technology professional? Don Landry, CET A.Employing certified technicians or technologists boosts a busi- nesses credibility and provides a distinct competitive edge when TECHNOVA COUNCILLORS bidding on contracts. E. Maria O’Brien, CET With a certified employee, you have someone who is guaranteed to be Eric Jury, CET trained to a national standard, experienced, and ethical. Dimitri Sourtzis, CET Mark Bamford, CET In addition, hiring certified technicians and technologists saves screening Sean Piercey, CET time. A CET, AScT, or C.Tech has earned these designations only after the Certification Board has conducted a thorough review of the member’s CTAB Director education qualifications, work experience and professional references. Joy Brown, CET Q. What are the requirements for certification? ESO/REGISTRAR A. All applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, although at Joe Simms, CET a minimum you must meet the following requirements: • be 18 years old and of good character OFFICE MANGER • be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant Vivian Ernst • have completed a two or three year technician or technology level college program in engineering or applied science or their equivalent, or • for members of the military, completion of an accepted technician trade up to the QL5 level • two years of satisfactory work experience • successful completion of the Ethics Exam • receipt of the non-refundable application fee (for first-time applicants only) and, upon acceptance, receipt of your first year’s membership dues. (Dues are pro-rated and are tax deductible.)

5 PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Dear Members,

I would like start by thanking all the volunteers that have worked over the past year to ensure that we continue to move forward. Our ability to do so much with so few active members is amazing. I invite you to join me in saying a special thank you to Mr. Steven Shaw, CCTT National Director for five years. In October, I replaced Steve as the National Director, and found a Board that has deep respect for Steve. I only hope that I will be able to accomplish as much serving in this position. Another person that is deserving of our thanks is Mr. Ed Lingley; without his guidance, the past two years would have been very difficult. Ed has announced that as of the end of March, he will be leaving the ESO position and entering fulltime retirement. Without an influx of volunteers, we will have a difficult time in the coming years. Lastly, I would like to ask that you remember Mr. Robin Hill, an active councilor and leader in the community that passed away from cancer earlier this year.

We have weathered the economic slowdown with little to no problems. As one CEO said, “the profession is virtually recession-proof.” While other organizations were batting down the hatches, CCTT and the Provincial Associations were in full gear and moving ahead! Over the past year, we gained much respect with the government bodies and have shown that we have what it takes to lead technology professionals in Canada. Technology professionals are still in high demand, and with the current shortages and a forecasted shortage of 90,000 by 2016, we are working with the Federal Government to prevent this from affecting the economic future of Canada. Nationally, we have set up the Canadian Technology Immigration Network (CTIN), and continue to develop the In- ternational Qualifications database. I personally believe that by showing the youth of Canada that Technology positions are both in-demand and lucrative, we can prevent a future shortage of technology professionals in Canada. As well, we must encourage young women to consider a career in applied science and engineering technology.

Alberta made history this year as the first province to give Applied Science and Engineering Tech- nology professionals the right to self-regulate. Qualified members also have the right to practice engineering independently without supervision by professional engineers, within existing codes and standards.

Other provinces are in court defining the right to practice or are now announcing that they are working toward similar agreements.

In conclusion, I must report that our Vice President has informed Council that he will not be able to take over as President due to family commitments. Therefore, I have agreed to stay on as Presi- dent for an additional year, while our new VP, Hugh Campbell prepares to take on this role.

Louis LeBel, CET President, TechNova

6 NEW MEMBERS November 2009 to April 2010

The Council has approved the • Esther Shpigel • Adrian Meisner following Certification Board rec- • Werner van der Velden • Pamela Benson ommendations for membership in • Sylvain St-Louis • Amanda Dupuis TechNova. • Jason Tait Certified Engineering • Kevin Rooks Associate Technicians Technologists (CET) • Jeffrey allen • Hussein Sadeqi • Kyle Beaton • Ted Pecarski • Michael Conrad Students • Alexander Poole • Brandon Smith • William Reid • James Simpson • Tracy Kyle • Timothy Schmidt • Jamie Lukeman • A. Scott MacKenzie • Lisa Ladouceur • Valentine Clancy • Megan Daurie Associate Technologists • Robin Cornish • John MacEachern • Ashley Gould • Michael MacDonald • Carly Wrathall • Amanda Cole-Yemen • Michael Sheppard • Tristan Forrester • C. Gordon Hanson • Evan MacDonald • Corey Strong • Justin Benoit • Liam MacMillan Certified Engineering • Shawn Smith • Andrew Park Technicians (C.Tech) • Timothy Middleton • Andrew Langley • Douglas MacLean • Patrick Lukeman • Harrie Drew • Donald O’Leary • Heather Osborne • Tammy MacCormack • Alexander Pudsey • Joseph Pike • Melissa Keith • Donald Cullen • Travis Reid • Robert Graham • John Clahane • Stephanie Crooks • Connor McDermott Upgraded from Associate Tech- • Rebecca Parker • Jeffrey MacDonald nologists to Certified Engineer- • Sameul Beckett • Clinton Barter ing Technologist • Natasha Pearce • Sarah Parsons • Adam King • Adam Connors • Jerred Ramey • Jade Neher • Kris Boutilier Upgraded form Associate Tech- • Jeanette Navarro • Anthony Beck nician to Certified Engineering • Mya Carter • Daniel Jones Technician • Kristie Horwath • Steve Hearfield • Cameron Thorne-Humphrey • A. Madeline Kircher • Carl Straker • Sarah Parsons • Mellissa Leroy • Phillip Jack • John Leitch Transfers Life Members • Cameron MacDonald • Mathieu Breau • C. Edward Lingley • Greg Sabean • Mark Hughes

7 CTAB visits Fleming College … Another first!

On April 19, 2010 the Canadian Tech- nology Accreditation in partnership with OACETT conducted the first-ever national accreditations at Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario. Teams lead by Newton Pritchett, PTech and Bryan Burt, CET reviewed the Computer Engi- neering Technician/Computer Engineer- ing Technology programs. Deliberations are currently underway and decisions are expected shortly.

Fleming College is the ninth Ontario school to submit to a CTAB accreditation. Ontario now leads all provinces with 49 nationally accredited programs. For a complete list of all accredited programs visit the www.cctt.ca

8 Innovation Writ Large (continued from page 8) out all unnecessary costs. (Cheap labour also helps.) The result is $3,000 cars and $200 laptops. And frugal innovation also means radical changes to corporate thinking about competition. India’s Bharti Airtel offers lowest cost mobile phone service to more than 100 million customers by sharing radio towers with com- petitors and by outsourcing almost all operations to specialist firms.

In these cases, the concept of corporate growth is based on the provision of goods and services that are affordable to the lowest socio-economic echelons, not just the elites. Those economic strata comprise literally billions of potential customers. And that includes North Americans.

Inevitably the developed world will also embrace the concepts of fugal innovation, Think of the potential: frugal innovation in health care; frugal innovation in transportation; frugal innovation at GM. In the end, we shall all be the better for it.

For further reading see the April 17th edition of the Economist magazine. continued on page 10

9 Immigration... (continued from page 9)

With the completion of these meetings, CTIN partners have now officially been secured in all 10 provinces. A national partners meeting is now being planned for June 9th in Ottawa. A CTIN advisory committee was struck in early January comprising participants representing essential stakeholder groups from across the country. The first advisory committee meeting was held in Ottawa on February 24th. The meeting covered three primary areas that included reports ESO/ Registrars Report and updates on: CTIN Partnership Engagement; the CTIN Web Portal; and the CTIN Foreign Credential Recogni- Since our last issue was published in Fall of tion Strategy. Valuable input and guidance related to next steps and priorities were identified 2009, our membership as showed a steady growth. Since November of 2009, we have With respect to the CTIN portal itself, a detailed needs welcomed thirty one new members and 10 analysis was undertaken for prospective users and stake- Associate members to the society. But unfor- holders during a focus group that was conducted in early tunately, as in previous years some members January. Based on focus group input, the portal’s look and feel mock-ups and information architecture were finalized have decided to let their membership and cer- and production of the graphic interface was initiated. tification lapse. Significant progress was also advanced in the develop- Again I must stress the importance of mem- ment of the on-line self-assessment tools. A beta version bers maintaining their certification. More and of the technical assessment tool was completed and field- tested by ACCC’s CIIP platform in the Philippines. more we see industry especially in the technical fields requiring its potential employees to be Preliminary feedback from the field test was extremely certified. positive. Development of the final version of the tool is currently underway. Technical specifications for the “Tech- Certification proves to the employer that the nology Education Program On-line Tool” were also completed in February. The tool will allow users to search for candidates have met all educational and tech- gap training and related technology programs by subject nical training in their field of expertise. Many and by geographic location. employers either are required or prefer to hire certified technicians and technologists. Profes- For more information on CTIN and specific project activi- sional certification also facilitates national and ties visit www.cctt.ca international mobility through transferability agreements arranged by CCTT.

On a more negative note, over the past few months four member associations of CCTT have decided to withdraw their membership from CCTT effective October 2010. In April of 2010, Ontario (OACETT), Alberta (ASET), Brit- ish Columbia (ASTTBC), and Saskatchewan (SASTT) gave notice that they were withdraw- ing from the National Federation (CCTT).

Over the past weeks several meetings have been conducted to find a resolution to the situ- ation. But no matter the final resolve the im- pact to our members will be minimal. We have been assured that there will be no affect of your use of designations of C.Tech, AScT and CET.

I also want to assure you that inter-provincial labour mobility and the recognition of your designations between provinces is also not affected. We are committed to keep our members up to date with all information related to this issue.

Joe Simms, CET

10 SCHOLARSHIP win a prize TECHNOLOGY AWARD

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To be ellligible to apply for the TD NEWS: Your technology career is Meloche Monnex scholarship, ever-changing. Let others know students must meet the following about the changes and trends in criteria: your particular field, discipline or • be a registered student mem- worksite. ber with TechNova • be enrolled, as a full time PROFILES: Want to share your Each year, the Technology Cham- student, in a Technician or own story? Leadership in Technol- pion Awards are presented to Technology program accred- ogy is a great way to demonstrate teachers in grades 7-12 who have ited by the Canadian Technol- the ways that members utilize been nominated by students for ogy Accreditation Board, technology in their careers. outstanding efforts in encouraging • be in his/her second year of and promoting interest in technol- study in the accredited pro- FEEDBACK: Write to us and ogy studies. gram. share your viewpoints (members and non-members alike). Write to This year, TechNova is pleased to The successful candidates will [email protected] or send your congratulate Mr. Robert MacIIreith, receive notification via email and letter/article to the TechNova office. of Leslie Thomas JH, Lower Sack- mail and will be announced dur- ville, NS as Technology Champion. ing the AGM of TechNova held in STORY PRIZES: March. If your article/story is published in our newsletter we will send you The TD Meloche Scholarships will one of the following gifts valued at be presented during the awards $50.00: ceremony of TechNova AGM. 1. Executive Laptop Case (or) Applications for scholarships are 2. Executive Travel Mug Set available on the TechNova website (homepage), www.technova.ca Each article submitted must be Candidates must print the scholar- accompanied by good quality ship application and mail the com- photography if available. Articles pleted document, together with a not published will be archived for copy of their academic transcripts, future use. to: Forward all articles to the editor at TechNova [email protected] 202 Brownlow Avenue Cambridge 1, Suite 308 Dartmouth, NS B3B 1T5

11 EDUCATION

12 CCTT & GoTECHgirl Make Appearance on Using mathematical methods, such as operations research to solve organiza- Parliament Hill tional, production and related problems, they design and deploy lean production On March 31, 2010, Yaro Zajac and I.J. LeB- principles which result in efficient pro- lond, assisted by Marisa Sosa, were invited to cesses and effective information man- make a presentation on the GoTECHgirl pro- agement systems. gram to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. “Industrial Engineering Technologists have value in plant effectiveness, plan- Key Points of the CCTT ning, mapping and streamlining produc- presentation included: tion facilities to maximize effectiveness and efficiency,” says Nadina Smith, • Only 8.3% of certified Technician & Tech- CHRP, Human Resources Manager, nologists are women; Marid Industries Limited. “There is a • The 2008 Labour Market Study with Engi- need for this capacity, especially within neers Canada shows the participation rate of LEAN organizations.” women in technology professions at 19%; Stats Canada reports that the age 15-19 Through this program, students will • cohort peaked in 2009, which means the develop the problem solving skills they number of young people entering post-sec- need to deal with things like the location ondary schools will also decline in the years and layout of plant facilities, materials to come; handling, work-station design, quality • Need a strong promotion to attain gender control, occupational safety and health, balance; and economic cost studies. • A majority of young women have negative perceptions of applied science & engineer- Employment opportunities in this field are ing technology occupations; varied - industrial engineering skills can • Compared to young men, young women do be used in almost any type of organiza- not have role models who encourage them tion. Graduates of industrial engineer- to consider technology careers; ing are more widely distributed among • Too few parents encourage their daughters to study math and science. industries than are other technology graduates. They work in manufacturing What is the GoTECHgirl Program? industries, aerospace industry, banks, hotels, transportation, consulting servic- 1. National outreach campaign in partnership es, healthcare, oil and gas, government with the National Council of Deans of Tech- and communications. Many industrial nology to educate and inform students, par- engineers transition into management ents, teachers and counselors on the need positions because the work is closely to promote women in technology. related. 2. Uses social media (Facebook, Twitter) to encourage young women to contact GTG Sussan Campbell Champions & Mentors. NSCC 3. Coordinator of the Youth Program at CCWESTT Conference May 13-15, 2010 in Winnipeg, MB. 4. Features TECH CAMPS at colleges to promote careers for young women. 5. Registered Trademark in Canada.

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Ed Lingley CTech upon his retirement receiving his lifetime TechNova membership

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1 Louis Lebel presentation to John Whyte 2 Louis Lebel CET welcoming Lorne Finley CET member # 17. Mr. Finley is one of the founding members of SCETTNS/TechNova 3 Barry Tucker PTech CCTT Vice Chair 4 David Sheeves PTech NBSCETT President presenting a society pen to Louis Lebel CET TechNova president 5 Ed Leslie CAE, PTech NSSCETT ESO 6 Louis Lebel CET Presentation to Julian Boyle 7 Sheldon Doyle, NSCC - door prize recipient 8 Len White, Engineers Nova Scotia - door prize recipient 9 Shaun Power - door prize recipient 10 Louis LeBel CET presenting Meloche Monnex Continuing Education Bursary to Brenan Power’s parents Shaun & Nola on his behalf.

16 ACCREDITATION WHAT IS IT?

In partnership with CTAB, the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board, TechNova accredits post-secondary technology programs. Graduates of a nationally accredited program are effectively “pre-approved” for certification once they have completed the mandatory two years of discipline-specific work experience.

Numerous military trades programs offered by Canadian Forces schools throughout the country have also been evaluated for accreditation. Upon application to TechNova, graduates of these programs who have obtained Trade Specialty Qualifications (TSQ 5) may be eligible for full certification.

About Accreditation An educational institution must apply to have a program accredited by CTAB and its provincial association partner. A team of qualified volunteer reviewers is then assembled and trained. Led by a Team Chair, the Accreditation Team conducts a thorough review of the course content, teaching aids, labs, and qualifications of the instructors.

To measure outcomes, the team also reviews student work including exams, assignments and papers. An overall assessment in made to determine if, based on the National Technology Bench Marks, the program offers a suitable number of outcomes for the program’s discipline (electronics, mechanical, chemical, etc.).

If the program is approved for accreditation, a certificate to the educational institution is issued. A follow-up review is conducted in three years, and every two years after that. Random and scheduled Site Audits of the educational institution are also conducted to further ensure the program has maintained the minimum accreditation requirements.

17 18 Hugh Campbell

Hugh graduated Loyalist College, Belleville Ontario in Electronic Engineer- ing Technology in 1996, promptly became a member of OACETT and was certified as a Mechanical Engineering Technician in 1999. He has over twenty years of experience working in industrial maintenance as a technician and in managerial roles. Hugh moved out east to Halifax in 2001 with his Maritime bride and is currently working in the marine and offshore en- ergy sector. He has been a member of TechNova since his transfer and a member of council since 2005 serving on the Act Enforcement Committee and helping organize awards and bursaries. Hugh has two children and lives in Grand Lake, Nova Scotia.

19 CERTIFICATION THE BENEFITS

Certification refers to the process of becoming a registered member ofTechNova. Membership is restricted to those technology professionals who meet the National Technology Bench Marks in three key areas:

• academic qualifications • work experience • professional ethics • Certification Criteria • The Certification Board meets every month (with the exception of July andAugust) to review all applications for membership or upgrading on a case-by-case basis.

The basic criteria for certification as an engineering or applied science technician or technologist are:

• successful completion of an accredited technology program or its equivalent • at least two years of relevant work experience • successful completion of the Ethics Exam • To confirm the applicant’s professional abilities and ethical integrity, the Certification Board will also take into consideration reports submitted by the applicant’s references.

Membership Types

Student Student membership is available to students enrolled in an accredited college or university program. In addition to other benefits, the application fee is waived for Students who apply for Associate membership within the year they graduate. Associate Associate Technician or Associate Technologist membership is available to applicants who meet the educational requirements but lack the required two years’ relevant work experience. Technician Candidate Technician Candidate (T.C.) - This membership status is assigned to those applicants who have the work experience but are lacking the academic qualifications for full certification. C.Tech Certified Engineering Technician - This designation is granted to applicants who meet the national standards for training and work experience at the Technician level. The C.Tech designation is also assigned to Applied Science Technicians. CET Certified Engineering Technologist - The CET designation is reserved for applicants who have completed a nationally accredited, technology-level program and have completed two years’ work experience in their discipline. Technology-level training normally includes calculus and the completion of a major technical report. AScT Applied Science Technologists - Reserved for members who have completed technology-level training from an accredited applied science program, or its equivalent, and who have two years’ relevant and discipline-specific work experience. Non-active A temporary status granted to members who are unemployed or who are not working in their area of practice. During this time, members may continue to use their designation. Retired Upon proof of retirement, members may apply for this special status while still maintaining the right to use their professional designation.

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