VOLUME 7 ISSUE 1 November 2012

In this issue: TechNova Chronological History Pilikan House - Innovative Program National & Local News

LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY Fall 2012 1 Publications Mail Agreement # 42456014 2 LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY Fall 2012 CONTENTS

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EDITOR National & Association News 20 Nate Dimock, C.Tech

EDITORIAL DIRECTION Vivian Ernst

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Mario Zamfir STORY IDEAS WELCOME* Leadership in Technology strives to present news, stories and other content in the course of each year that is of particular interest or pertinence to TechNova members. We rely The opinions expressed in this in part on your input to guide and generate articles. This is your publication and you are publication are not necessarily those always encouraged to contribute. of the Association. TechNova assumes no responsibility or liability for damages NEWS: Your technology career is ever-changing. Let others know about the changes and arising from any error or omission or trends in your particular field, discipline or worksite. from the use of any information or PROFILES: Want to share your own story? Leadership in Technology is a great way to advice printed in this publication. demonstrate the ways that members utilize technology in their careers.

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Publications Mail Agreement # 42456014 LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY Fall 2012 3 EDITOR

From the Editor

Dear Members,

Recently, I attended a dinner function for awarding ethical business practice, much to my delight; one of the award recipients was a technical, scientific research company. In fact, the largest in the world (according to their introduction), right here in Nova Scotia! I was humbly reminded of Nova Scotia’s dedicated roots to science, innovation and technology. Here in Nova Scotia, we have industry working closely with the academic community to teach our developing minds the new technologies and motivating them to constantly push the boundaries of what they know are the theoretical limits of science and best practices. It’s exciting and gratifying to see newly developed initiatives to solve ever increasingly complex problems.

Discovering new initiatives in our technology community is something to celebrate. Whether it is an outer space plasma rocket from a company based out of Hackett’s Cove, developed with NASA or a leader in the processing of seaweed-based products for food, biochemical, agricultural and agri-chemical markets worldwide. At TechNova, we want to publicize these discoveries, initia- tives and breakthroughs. If you or your company are working on something and want to share it, let us know! We are here to celebrate, publicize and promote your success.

This edition of Leadership in Technology is a little different; here at TechNova we have had a soci- ety member very busy working on a historic article for our newsletter. This article is a chronologi- cal history of TechNova from concept in 1967 to present day. Our past Editor, Ed Lingley, C.Tech is our resident historian who has been working on this for many months now. In concept, this article was a brainstorming idea of our Council one evening, during small talk around the council meeting table. I thought, why not get behind this idea and make it happen. Who knows, many of our members may not know the history either. First, on the phone, well… email I asked Ed if he was willing to write such an article, knowing his extensive involvement over the years. Now, I am glad to say all his research and time has paid off. Thanks Ed!

Have a science related question for TechNova? We love to be stumped, we love research and finding out new technologies. Send me your science related questions; maybe I’ll answer yours in the next issue of Leadership in Technology. If I do, you could be eligible for a prize!

Nate Dimock, C.Tech, AET Councilor & Editor, Leadership in Technology

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EXECUTIVE Membership Types Student I FREE MEMBERSHIP Student membership is available to students enrolled in an accredited COMMITTEE college or university program. In addition to other benefits, the application fee is waived for Students who apply for Associate membership within the PRESIDENT year they graduate. Hugh Campbell, C.Tech Associate I $110.00/YEAR VICE PRESIDENT Associate Technician or Associate Technologist membership is available to applicants who meet the educational requirements but lack the required two Eric Jury, CET years' relevant work experience.

PAST PRESIDENT Technician Candidate (T.C.) I $110.00/YEAR Louis LeBel, CET This membership status is assigned to those applicants who have the work experience but are lacking the academic qualifications for full certification.

FINANCE CHAIR C.Tech / Certified I $165.00/YEAR Don Landry, CET 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. TECHNOVA COUNCILORS Mark Bamford, CET CET / Certified I $165.00/YEAR Sean Piercey, CET The CET designation is reserved for applicants who have completed a nationally accredited, technology-level program and have completed two Nate Dimock, C.Tech years' work experience in their discipline. Technology-level training normally Janice Kidson, C.Tech includes calculus and the completion of a major technical report. Jeffrey Allen, CET Michael Frampton, C.Tech AScT / Applied Science Technologists I $165.00/YEAR Reserved for members who have completed technology-level training from an accredited applied science program, or its equivalent, and who have two CTAB DIRECTOR years' relevant and discipline-specific work experience. Joy Brown, CET Non-active I $75.00/YEAR A temporary status granted to members who are unemployed or who are not ESO/REGISTRAR working in their area of practice. During this time, members may continue to Joe Simms, CET use their designation.

Retired I $75.00/YEAR EDITOR Upon proof of retirement, members may apply for this special status while Nate Dimock, C.Tech still maintaining the right to use their professional designation.

OFFICE MANAGER Vivian Ernst LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY Fall 2012 5 PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Dear Members,

Hello again and welcome to the Fall issue of Leadership in Technology, we have had a busy and productive summer since the last newsletter. We were able to secure funding to employ a NSCC Technology student over the summer and with their help continued to update our records to digital copies, recover some lost relationships and begin to move forward with new technologies.

In regards to the latter, Technova has begun the process of updating and upgrading our website to a more modern standard. I don’t want to give away too much too soon, but we are hoping to build a website that allows for easier access for new prospective member- ship and streamline the benefits for our existing members.

This past summer we have renewed our relationship with St. John ambulance to provide discounts on training and safety education. These benefits are now available for all mem- bers.

Which brings me to the business of the increase in dues. After eight years of maintaining our dues, we are forced to increase our membership dues slightly to maintain pace with our rising costs, further details are available in the letter included with your annual renewal notice.

As always, Technova continues to support the Canadian Council of Technicians and Tech- nologists and the work they perform for us in promoting technology and our designations both nationally and abroad.

Hugh Campbell, CTech President, TechNova

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Members NEW April - October 2012

Associate Technicians • Dean Bartlett • Christian Oliver • Jacob Brien • Glen MacDougall • Natalie Aucoin • Frederick Rivard • Logan Seaboyer • Andrea Henwood • Derek Latimer • Troy Keats Students • Will Sweeney Associate Certified Engineering • Rodney Parr • Charles Poirier Technologists Technicians (C.Tech) • Jenni Bourassa • Tyler White • Ashton Corkum • Robert Arbour • Matthew Mattie • Dale Warner • Irina Yampolski • Anthony Harvey • Brent Mahoney • Michael Altair • Andrew Dickson • Joel Chapman • Walter Cormier • Haley Newell • Joshua Wood • Michael Cook • Ryan Mercer • Sean MacLean • Logan Webb • Walter Osmond • Jeremy Wright • Lee Vicars • Michelle d’Eon • Hani Samih Serhan • Chris Hubley • Michael McNish • Shantanu Awasthi • Barry Tulk • Christopher Burke • Donald MacInnis • Vasyl Barchuk • Jamie Johnson • Danielle Veniot • Katherine Helley • Devin Jessome • Daniel Morin • Johathan Durling • Jillan Doucet • Mark Kustudic • Pierre-Jean Grondin • Alexander Brosky • Alexander Fraughton • Charles Mmoloke • Wayne Robins • Debbie Wong • Isaac Hachey • Andreas Dutkewych • Mike Mallory • Brian Burce Certified Engineering • Donavin MacDonald • Emily Jones • Ryan Salisbury Technologists (CET) • Jean-Marc Briere • Courtney MacPher- • Nino Odermatt • Sebastien Fournier • Malcolm Constantine son • Brandon Yould • Dale Nicholson • Kevin Cook • Blair Murphy • Kyle Dibbin • Jesse Cranmer • George Levesque • James Lorway • Daniel Joudrey • Michael Morrow • Michelle Montgomery • Dominque Toffermire • Alex Power • Mark Moriarity • Angela Slaunwhite • Hoa Lieu • Tyler McCray • Ronald MacDonald • Christie Carter • Adam Harding • Pamela Mehlman- Upgraded from • Jonathan Boucher • Ryan Smith Shand Associate Technician • Mike Sweeney • Brandon Duffy to Certified Engineering • Jamie Kelba • Julian Jameson • Matt MacDonald Technician • Bradley Whalen • Adam Nelson • Scott Clarke • Mason Croucher • Danny Bragg • Jordan Matheson • Donna Gren • Michael Livshits Upgraded form • Jason Zundel • Christine Wiswell • Michael Buchanan Associate Technologist • Jamie Leriche • Steven Walters • Kyle Fetterly to Certified Engineering • Derrick Henn • Michael MacNeil • John MacNeil Technologist • Brandon Mackay • Charles Valmo • David Pike • James Hennebury • Devin Aucoin • Wanita MacKinnon • David Cawthra • John Douglas • Justin McNutt • Shane Wilkie • Thomas Hanifen • Ghislain Losier • Adam Pelley • Andrew Burke • Jeffrey Simpson • Melissa Leroy • Perter Vaughan • Ryan Dowling • Derek Fraser • Eric Bower • Marice Pitre • Barry Sonmoc • Alex Gale • William Chinn • Candace Pearson • Devin Brow Transfers In • Chase Lefebure- • Murdock Smith • Wade Alfred • Russell Proctor Schrader • Brenan Curtis • Benjamin Anderson • Randall Skinner • Charles Andrews • Sherene Kennedy • Andre Rocheleau • Yeamon Wallace

LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY Fall 2012 7 OPINION Innovative Program supported by unique, energy-efficient learning tool offers students green lens on learning

Nova Scotia Community College is a vibrant, post- commissioning of building systems, process secondary institution at the forefront of education equipment, and renewable energy systems. innovation in . With over 100 certificate, Beyond alternative and renewable energy diploma, and advanced diploma programs in systems, these technologists develop a strong five academic schools, the college has grown understanding of how we consume and produce significantly over the last decade because it has energy in our building systems. With the use of remained accessible, flexible and relevant for both industry-recognized software, graduates are able learners and employers. to make recommendations for the improvement of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. A fairly recent addition to that line-up is a two- New to the program this year and just officially

year diploma program that prepares students for opened to the public, the students have on campus the rapidly expanding field of alternate energy, a life-sized learning tool to better understand the sustainability, and energy systems management. theories behind their studies. The Energy Sustainability Energy Technology (ESET) program includes energy auditing and This living lab is named Pilikan House and modeling of existing conventional heating and is equipped with the latest in energy-efficient lighting systems, as well as specifying energy technologies. The house helps future residential efficiency improvements for residential and construction professionals learn, first-hand, about commercial buildings. Its graduates are able to the changing methods in the industry and how analyze site characteristics, client needs and advise professionals are able to incorporate sustainability on improving energy efficiency through, building into the way they do things. The name, Pilikan (Bill- design/renovation, HVAC system improvements, ee-gun), arose from the Mi’kmaw words for “new and the addition of renewable energy. house”. Suggested by an ESET graduate - Stan Johnson - the name was chosen to describe the Energy Sustainability Engineering Technologists modern, “green” learning technologies incorporated are trained in the sizing, specification, and into the building.

8 LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY Fall 2012 “When we first started talking about the Mr. Johnson said, “Being First Nation, this is how ESET course and then the concept we believe it works – you take from the land, you give back to the land. But this is about more than of the house, we knew that, within renewable energy. It is about sustainable communities for a sustainable earth. That’s what I’m doing here.” the College, we had to do our part to change the way we all think about big The building, which is R-2000 Certified, is designed to be affordable and practical due to its many sustainable picture issues such as sustainability. We living elements. It has more than 30 monitoring and control points used to track energy consumption. are empowering our ESET students to Its Energuide rating is 91 out of a possible 100. educate others and preparing them to Construction began in May 2011 after consultations with stakeholders on the design’s direction. Students be champions for global awareness” at the campus began collecting and analyzing data in Dennis Kingston, Academic Chair, Trades & Technology early 2012. Annapolis Valley Campus

“Pilikan House arose from a vision of the College to support students of the unique ESET program by tangibly demonstrating current best practices in residential construction,” NSCC President Don Bureaux told those who gathered at the home’s official opening. “This is another example of the innovative and practical methods used by the College to prepare our students for the real world and real jobs.”

Another element of the house is its local content. Denim Homes of Kentville, known for its construction of energy-efficient homes, served as general contractor. Every effort was made to ensure the majority of materials and equipment used in construction had a Nova Scotia flavour, including Passive Solar Heating Solar Hot Water Pilikan was built facing South, Using the energy from the sun, windows and doors manufactured in Nova Scotia allowing for optimum solar solar thermal panels heat the (Peter Kohler Windows and Entrance Systems) and a gain. The windows allow water used by the occupants of locally-built heat recovery ventilator (Nu-Air Ventilation in natural light which helps the house. Systems), as well as the home’s staging (Home increase the home’s ability to capture and store thermal Furniture). energy in the form of heat.

Dennis Kingston, Academic Chair, Trades & Technology at the Annapolis Valley Campus, managed the build from start to finish. “When we first started talking about the ESET course and then the concept of the house, we knew that, within the College, we had to do our part to change the way we all think about big picture issues such as sustainability. We are empowering our ESET students to educate others and preparing them to be champions for global awareness,” said Mr. Kingston. “We’re proud that Pilikan is part of that social change.”

For more information on Pilikan, visit the College website at: http://nscc.ca/about_nscc/cbe/ Extra Insulation Double Stud Walls pilikanhouse.asp. The entire house is insulated The walls in Pilikan are well beyond building code essentially two thin walls For more information on the ESET program go to: requirements so loses very little separated by a space. The heat in winter and gains very separation eliminates thermal http://www.nscc.ca/learning_programs/programs/ little heat in summer. bridging, where heat is lost PlanDescr.aspx?prg=ESET&pln=ENERSUSENG Walls: R44 Ceiling: R80 Slab: through the home's wood R32 framing.

LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY Fall 2012 9 FEATURE ARTICLE Chronological of Technicians &History Technologists in Canada & Nova Scotia

“It is hard to know where you are going, if we do not of Nova Scotia. Most other provinces also evolved know where we have come from” in this manner in roughly the same time frame, 1963 to 1967 and PEI in 1972. In 1961 the federal Technical and Vocational Training Assistance Act was legislated in Ottawa. It In September 1972, SCETTNS opted to join provided for federal-provincial agreements by which the newly incorporated Canadian Council of the province received greatly expanded federal Engineering Technicians and Technologists assistance in the building, equipping and staffing of (CCETT). facilities for training in a wide range of disciplines, At the inception of the CCETT included all provinces including some called engineering technology. except PEI which joined very shortly afterwards. In 1983 the Canadian Council of Professional Canada was faced with a technical personnel Engineers (CCPE) transferred the ownership shortage. As the scope of engineering processes of Letter Patent “CET” from the Association of widened, it left a middle ground function for which Professional Engineers of Ontario (APEO) to the the journeyman was no longer prepared but in CCETT. which the professional engineer would be under- utilized. It required a para-professional, one who In 1985 the CCETT after much discussion changed would assist the engineer by preforming design its incorporation so as to better reflect the scope or application tasks of a more routine nature. of technology within Canada. It was now to be But they would also have sufficient knowledge known as The Canadian Council of Technicians and and understanding of engineering and scientific Technologists (CCTT) and would not only represent knowledge to make them capable of original design; the engineering technologies but also the emerging innovation and improvisation; and inspection and applied science technologies. supervision of some aspects of engineering design, construction and production. They would be known Over the years various CM’s have left and then as an Engineering Technologist. returned to the CCTT family because of differences of opinions in ideas etc. In 2010 British Colombia, Above is an Excerpt from “The Professional Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario left the CCTT Engineer in Nova Scotia” Feb 1973 by J.E. Terry, and formed the Technology Professionals of P.Eng. Canada. Hopefully someday we will reunite again under a single banner In Nova Scotia, The Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia (SCETTNS) was organized and established under the aegis of APENS in 1967. In November of 1967, SCETTNS was incorporated under the Societies Act

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certification board of the Association of Professional THE HISTORY of Engineers of New Brunswick.

At the meeting the following extract from “Nova SCETTNS Scotia to 1968”, a book on the “Voluntary Economic Planning” for Nova Scotia was presented, “From the The Idea: outset it is emphasized that there is an urgent need In late 1965 a group of interested men in the to establish a provincial grading system for industrial Halifax area who worked at various technical trades Technicians and/or Technologists. It is emphasised started laying the ground work for a “Certified that this grading system should be equated with Engineering Technician and Technologist Society” others existing in Canada, to provide comparative for the Province of Nova Scotia. Societies of this standing on a national basis.” This grading system nature existed at that time in all the Provinces of became one of the functions of the proposed Canada except Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island society and received whole –hearted support of and Newfoundland. Woking under the guidance the Chairman of the Voluntary Planning Board for of, and with the full support of, the Association Economic Development and from the Education of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia this Advisory Council of the Voluntary Planning Board. group drew up a constitution, which was similar in most respects, to the constitutions of the existing The societies desire to promote and increase societies. At the same time a set of by-laws was knowledge, skill and proficiency of its members drawn up to guide them through the initial years of was assured the co-operation of the Institutes the proposed society. of Technology at Halifax and Sydney and the Vocational and Technical Education Committee of Two of the objectives of the society were: the Voluntary Economic Planning Board. 1) To promote and increase, by all lawful means, With this support the society was off and running the knowledge, skill and proficiency of its members and was incorporated under the Societies Act of in all things relating to the business or occupation Nova Scotia on the 13 November 1967. of non-professional1 persons employed directly or indirectly as technical assistants to practicing Some of the basic ground rules were: members of engineering and related professionals • The society shall be non-partisan in political, in all their respective branches, and to that end religious and racial matters. to establish examinations and prescribe such test • Membership in the society is open to any of competency and character as may be thought persons, male or female, other than a member expedient to qualify for admission to the society. of the Association of Professional Engineers, who is working as a Technician or Technologist 2) To foster greater interest in and better in any field related to engineering. understanding of its members by industry and the • Certification of membership in the society public at large. will be by the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia. A certification board, On 29 May 1967 Mr Lorne Finley Public Relations composed of five Professional Engineers, one Officer for the proposed Nova Scotia Society of Technician and one Technologist, shall rule the Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists qualifications of all applicants for membership drafted a letter addressed to “The General Manager, Technician or Technologists in any field related Chief Engineer, Comptroller or Superintendent” of to engineering. various Engineering Companies in Nova Scotia outlining the proposal for such a society and its FUNDING objective and seeking their attendance and support One question comes to mind how did this group of at a meeting to be held Saturday, June 17, 1967 volunteers fund the meetings, the letter writing and at the Nova Scotia Institute of Technology Leeds the legal fees to accomplish all of this over a two- St Halifax. The guest speakers to be Mr. George year period? The answer is found in the February Hamilton, President of the New Brunswick Society 1969 Year Book Issue of The Professional Engineer. of Certified Engineering Technologists; and Mr. The Secretary explained that APENS had assumed Eldon Thompson, Chief Engineer, New Brunswick the initial organization and legal cost, and that Telephone Company, and a member of the Council had undertaken to make loans as needed up to a maximum $1,500 to be repaid if possible by 1 Today we refer to ourselves as technology professionals, the term non-professionals is no longer in use. 1973. Thanks APENS.

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CHARTER MEMBERS STAFF I hesitate to add this section because I know I will Because of the lack of funds in the beginning the get a flood of questions as to why certain names work of the Society was carried out in the basement are not on the list. I have taken the following names of various members’ homes. It was the duty of the of Charter Members from the presentations list of secretary-registrar to record Minutes of Meeting etc. Life Membership published in the September 1988 But, as in most cases, behind each successful man Technology Newsletter. is a hard working wife.

Hubert S Amirault Halifax 0010 I had the pleasure of meeting one of these ladies Garon E Await Halifax 0011 Mrs. Lorne Finley wife of the first public relations Carl D Dexter Dartmouth officer and later secretary - registrar. When I showed Alexander L Finley Rockingham 0012CM-B her faded blue copies of the first meetings she said Russel F Hubley Halifax “yes I typed those” and proceeded to explain how (Apologies for any errors or omissions) the copies were made on a gel pad copier. First, a stencil was typed on a mechanical typewriter this Those Charter Members listed with a membership was coated with ink and then transferred to a gel number are still listed in our Membership Directory. pad then a sheet of paper was pressed onto the pad One member asked me why his membership thus transferring the copy one at a time to a sheet of number had been changed and explained that paper. After a few copies were made the pad had to originally he had been assigned an alphabetic be re-inked. registration. He also showed me two Life Membership Certificates and his original Certificate. For the next 18 years the business of SCETTNS I apologize for any Charter Members that I have was carried out by various volunteer members omitted if you are one or know of any please let me assisted by their wives; then with the move to a know. permanent Office at 75 Alderney Drive in 1985 Ron Verbeke,B.Comm.CET was appointed business OFFICE LOCATIONS manager and his wife Pat was employed as As you can well imagine that over the last 45 years secretary. Pat Verbeke remained with SCETTNS the “Head Office” or location of business has moved until 1995 when Karen O’Brien was hired as Office several times. The location has been determined manager. mainly by the financial standing of the society. The day-to-day operations of the Society have been Karen served as office manager until she was carried out in the basements of members’ homes replaced by Vivian Ernst in 2004. and donated space in the APENS office. In 2001 a national census indicated that there One such basement location was at the home of Bill were 10,545 technicians and technologists in Dodsworth with Bill acting as Office Manager and Nova Scotia only a small percentage of who were Treasurer and his wife Donna answering the phone members of SCETTNS. To tap into this potential and George MacDonald P.Eng, CET (Hon) still pool of new members Council decided to hire a acting as a long time Secretary/Registrar. (Retired professional marketer. After an exhaustive search as Registrar in 1995) Robert Moffat was hired in 2003. To assist Robert, a work term student from NSCC George MacKenzie The first official office was established at 75 was engaged as Marketing and Communications Alderney Drive next to Hells Angles in 1985 under Manager. the supervision of Past President Ron Verbecke CET, who became the first official Office Manager MAJOR EVENTS and MILESTONES assisted by his wife Pat and Ray Fiske P.Eng. as Registrar. The office moved to 57 Portland St in • Incorporated under the Societies Act of Nova 1987, and then in 1990 shared office space and Scotia on the 13 November 1967 equipment with Dartmouth Downtown Development • Establishment of Board of Examiners and at 50 Queen St across from the Post Office. In 1996 Certification Boards 1968 the office was moved to Belmont House and finally to Burnside Industrial Park in 2006 where we are In the beginning the Certification Board consisted now located. Each progressive move resulted in a of 5 P. Eng. appointed by APENS, 1 Technologist larger, better-equipped facility. appointed by the Society and 1 Technician of the

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highest qualification appointed by the Society. The of technology within Canada. It was now to be panel of examiners consisted of 5 P.Eng. Appointed known as The Canadian Council of Technicians and by APENS, 1 Engineering Technologist appointed Technologists (CCTT) by the Society and 1 Senior Engineering Technician appointed by the Society. • In 1983 the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) transferred the ownership The present day certifician board shall be of Letter Patent “CET” from the Association of appointed by the council and shall have not less Professional Engineers of Ontario (APEO) to than five members , at least two of whom shall the CCET. be certified technologists, two of whom shall be • Accreditation in 1982 certified technicians and at least one of whom shall be a person with another background including Established in 1982, the Canadian Technology professional engineering. Accreditation Board (CTAB) is a standing committee of The Canadian Council of Technicians and The chair shall be appointed by the council from Technologists (CCTT). CTAB is charged with among the members of the certification board and developing, coordinating and managing the national shall have served at least one (1) previous term as accreditation program for applied science and a member of the certification board. engineering technology. Prior to the establishment of CTAB each CM evaluated and accredited the At the present time there is no provision for a board technical programs in their province. of examiners. In 1969 the certification fee was set at In1989 the first NSCC Technologist Level Programs $10 and the annual fee at $15. Electronics, Mechanical, and Electrical were CTAB accredited also the Canadian Forces Electronics; The Technology Ring Naval Weapons and Electrical programs were Sept. 18 1971 Council Meeting approved the accredited at technician level. Prior to the “Quebec Ring for the use of members. The ring is establishment of CTAB in 1982 each CM assessed worn on the little finger of the working hand whereas and accredited programs in their own province by a Quebec wears it on the third finger to distinguish syllabus for each discipline. themselves from Engineers. Technically the ring is not sold to the Members. When CTAB came into existence programs were assessed using the National Standards for Applied The Association is the owner of the ring, the Science and Engineering Technologists or “Red member gives a deposit which could be refunded Book” based on a point system of 110 points for should the member be expelled or resign. Technicians and 220 points for Technologists. The Red Book outlined the requirements for • The ring represents the union between the Technologists so assessors had to improvise for member, the corporation and fellow members. technicians. • The Maple Leaves where chosen in order that the ring would be acceptable to all Canadian In the 1990s CCTT in conjunction with contracts Technicians and Technologists (this was with a number of individuals developed the done within a few years of the adoption of the Canadian Technology Standards for Technicians Canadian Maple Leaf Flag). and Technologists. This was funded by the Federal • The five gear teeth are a symbol of the Government and then turned over to the Canadian necessary cooperation between Technicians, Technology Human Resources Board (CTHRB). Technologists, Engineers and trades, for all In 2007 CCTT and NCDOT in a joint venture should be working as closely as the five fingers developed the National Technology Bench Marks of the hand.2 (NTB) which is presently in use. • In September 1972, SCETTNS opted to join the newly incorporated Canadian Council of 1992 Discussions on 13 Global Disciplines Engineering Technicians and Technologists Since its Incorporation in 1967 the SCETTNS (CCETT). Certification Board had Certified qualified applicants in the seven recognized engineering disciplines of In 1985 the CCETT after much discussion changed Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, its incorporation so as to better reflect the scope Mechanical and Metallurgical. Each discipline

2 Instructions in a letter from Quebec Society on the use of the Ring and differs slightly from the was divided into options such as surveying, description displayed on the CCTT website. instrumentation, welding and many others.

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In 1992 CCTT established 13 Global Disciplines as learned in 1994 that APENS was going to open and a requirement for transferability of certified members amend the NS Engineering Act. At that time Council between CMs. Some of these disciplines were in decided that SCETTNS would: the field of Applied Science and not the traditional • Continue with the creation of the Engineering Engineering fields. This eventually led to the Technology legislation and, acceptance and use of such designations as CTech • Investigate the possibility of having a clause and AScT but not without some heated discussions added to the Engineering Act that could allow in Council. for qualified members of SCETTNS some form of “Limited Right to Practice Professional The Technologies Act Engineering” In 1988 SCETTNS embarked on a plan toward the legislation of engineering technology in Nova Scotia. In1994 the Engineering Act of Nova Scotia was The purpose of the legislation was to advance and opened for revision and as part of the engineering maintain the standard of technology in the Province: team SCETTNS was keenly interested in in these to govern and regulate engineering technologies proposed revisions. The SCETTNS legislative services; and to provide for the welfare of the committee was tasked with a two-fold approach to public and the members of the Society of Certified this matter and as such, two sub-committees were Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Nova formed to address each possibility. Scotia. One was to begin development on a Technology The first stage of the plan toward legislative was Act, the second was to explore and discuss the to build up a fund to pay for the expenses of the possibility of establishing a Memorandum of second stage which was the actual creation of Agreement (MOU) between APENS and SCETTNS legislation. After the first stage was completed it was that would see SCETTNS maintain its autonomy

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while remaining an integral part of the engineering the Executive Director developed an ambitious and team. cost–effective marketing campaign. To help us do this an advertisement agency was engaged and On 27 October 1994 at the AGM held at the Old their recommendation was a rebranding process Orchard Inn in Wolfville with approximately 30 of the which resulted in a name change to the marketing 900 members present the Engineering Legislative name TechNova and the design of a new logo. The Committee Report was read and, in the absence legal name of the association remains the Society of a majority of members, was given the following of Certified Technicians and Technologists of Nova direction “…. That SCETTNS continue without Scotia and the old logo is still retained on official hesitation to present the Engineering Technology documents such as Certificates and professional Act of Nova Scotia to the legislature”. This was to stamp, however both names are registered with the occur with consultation from SCETTNS Council and Joint Registrar of Stocks. informing APENS of the areas of concern regarding this act. A new Lapel Pin was designed using the new TechNova logo but due to its size was replaced SCETTNS Council at a meeting 9 January 1995 in 2012 with a smaller pin incorporating the old reaffirmed a course of action to proceed with the SCETTNS logo and the names TechNova and proposed Technology Act in accordance with a SCETTNS. resolution approved at the AGM in Oct 1994. Remember “the farther backward you can look the • 1995 Retained legal service to work towards farther forward you can see” Sir Winston Churchill. Technology Act3 • 1999 Proclamation of the Technologies Act4 Note of Thanks We as Members of SCETTNS/TechNova owe a After many years in the making, an important huge debt of gratitude to all the volunteers who milestone for SCETTNS was achieved on August created and maintained our Association over the 4th 1999 when the Applied Science and Technology last 45 years. This includes but is not limited to Act of Nova Scotia became law. This was only those who served as Presidents, Council Members, made possible by 5 years of dedicate work by the Registrars, and various Committee Members. presidents, council members, staff and volunteers to numerous to mention. Without their hard work and dedication we would not be the strong vibrant Association that we are today. A special reception was held at the AGM in January Also to APENS who provided Advisors, funding and 2000 to celebrate the Proclamation and to recognize office space in our formative years. individuals and organizations that were instrumental in bringing the act to completion. In particular past Last but not least to those “Front Desk Workers” president Gabe Gallant, CET who has been on whether called office managers, assistants or council 14 years was awarded for his achievements administrators who provide the point of contact with a life membership to SCETTNS. Credit also between members and staff, and conduct the day to went to past president Kieth Wren, CET and day business of the Association: Pat Verbeke; Karen president Martin Pelrine, CET for their hard work O’Brien; Vivian Ernst. Thanks to all and well done. and dedication in bringing the Act forward. 5 Source of Information 2003 A New Name for a New Age The information used to produce this article was On January 13 2003 after months of planning, copied from old newsletters, AGM reports, minutes interviewing, selecting and negotiating SCETTNS of council meetings and old correspondence, some hired Robert Moffat as its first Executive Director. of which were provided by Mr. John White CET Among his responsibilities Mr. Moffat was tasked Membership No.0006 and Mr. Alexander L Finley to promote the interests of its members and raise CET Membership No. 0012. the profile of the organization among students, practicing technicians/technologists, and the Ed Lingley, C.Tech business community. In 2003 under the theme “Certify your Success”

3 The 1994 Budget shows a Legislation Fund of $15,220 4 The 1998 Budget shows a cost of Legislation of $14,000 , OACETT provided a loan of $10,000 which was repaid in 1998 5 To date no member of SCETTNS has applied for the Limited Right to Practice Engineering

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CTAB Reaches New Milestone - Let’s Talk Science Partnership With CCTT Accreditation Granted to Jubail Industrial The Canadian Council of Technicians & College in Saudi Arabia Technologists is pleased to announce a new After thirty years of leadership and partnership with Let’s Talk Science, a national, non- sustained service, the Canadian Technology profit, science outreach organization. Their mission Accreditation Board recently awarded it’s first ever is to create and deliver hands-on, science-learning international accreditation decision based on the programs for children and youth to keep them National Technology Benchmarks©. According engaged in science. to Cathy Cardy, Accreditation Team Chair, the Jubail program “was everything you would expect to see from a similar program in Maclean’s Magazine to Showcase Canada”. Congratulations to Jubail Industrial Engineering and Technology College on this landmark accomplishment. Career Guide – Engineering & Technology is a special interest feature being developed by Maclean’s Magazine in collaboration with Engineers CCTT to represent Canada on the Canada and Canadian Council of Technicians International Review Panel of and and Technologists. This multipage feature will showcase the professions and provide opportunities The International Engineering Alliance (IEA) is for employers to position themselves as leaders in pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Isidore engineering and technology. J. LeBlond, CEO at CCTT to the upcoming review panel evaluating Australia and New Zealand under the . Joining Canada during the CCTT Project to Facilitate Credential review will be representatives from Ireland and the Recognition and Employer Engagement UK. for Internationally Trained Technology Professionals A chronic issue challenging the successful CCTT Chair attends International integration of internationally trained engineering Engineering Alliance meetings in Sydney, technology professionals (ITPs), relates to the fact Australia that prospective immigrants and new arrivals alike Robert Okabe, CET attended the IEA meetings held often lack a clear understanding of the hierarchy in Sydney, Australia from June 12-15th thanks to a within the engineering sector in Canada. The words generous contribution from the Certified Technicians “engineer” and “engineering” have many different & Technologists of Manitoba (CTTAM). CCTT meanings and implications around the world. represents Canada under the Dublin & Sydney Accords. Details will be published in next month’s issue. CCTT was granted a six year extension of the Sydney Accord by unanimous decision of the signatories of the Sydney Accord during their meeting at the IEA workshops in Sydney 2012.

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Leadership in Technology strives to present news, stories Named in honour of long-time Registrar Mr. Ray Fiske, and other content in the course of each year that is of partic- P.Eng., CET (Hon.), TechNova awards a $500 bursary ular interest or pertinence to TechNova members. We rely in each year to the son or daughter of a member who is part on your input to guide and generate articles. This is your undertaking post-secondary studies. publication and you are always encouraged to contribuite. To apply, simply send a letter along with the name of your NEWS: Your technology career is ever-changing. Let others son or daughter and proof of his/her enrollment at a college know about the changes and trends in your particular field, or university. The winner is drawn at random from all discipline or worksite. qualified applicants. The deadline for entries is Oct.1, 2013

PROFILES: Want to share your own story? Leadership in 2012 Receipient: Patrick Hall Technology is a great way to demonstrate the ways that members utilize technology in their careers.

FEEDBACK: Write to us and share your viewpoints (mem- Meloche Monnex Continuing Education bers and non-members alike). Write to [email protected] or Bursary send your letter/article to the TechNova office. The Meloche Monnex Continuing Education Bursary is STORY PRIZES: If your article/story is published in our actually two awards of $500.00 each and is awarded each newsletter we will send you one of the following gifts valued year to a member, or child of a member, who is enrolled in at $50.00: a recognized technology program at the post-secondary level. The winner is selected at random from all eligible 1. Executive Laptop Case (or) 2. Executive Travel Mug Set applicants. The deadline for entry is Oct.1, 2013. Entries must include proof of enrollment. Each article submitted must be accompanied by good qual- ity photography if available. Articles not published will be 2012 Receipient: Patrick Hall archived for future use.

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Provincial Awards & Bursaries CCTT is pleased to announce that it has launched a NEW • President's Awarrd job posting online service. This service may be used by • The Ray Fiske Memorial Award for Service Excellence CCTT partners and its goal is to bring job seekers and • Meloche Monnex Continuing Education Bursary employers in the technology field together. • Ray Fiske Education Award • Student Achievement Awards The portal is divided into three main categories: Industry Jobs, Academic Jobs and Government Jobs. Interested National Awards & Bursaries candidates seeking employment may view listings and • National Achievement Award obtain information on job opportunities at no charge. • Manulife Scholarship • Canadian Technology Scholarship To access the service visit www.cctt.ca and click on the CCTT Jobs button on the home page, or go directly to to find out more about the awards & bursaries, please visit our http://jobs.cctt.ca. website at www.technova.ca

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