Engineering Technician or Technologist

Working in Ontario

In Ontario, certification for engineering/applied science technicians and technologists is available through the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT). Once certified as members of OACETT, technicians and technologists can use the titles:

• Certified Technician (C.Tech.)
• Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.)
• Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T.)

Tools and Information

The Ontario Government has partnered with the Professional Engineers of Ontario to create a Career Map for internationally trained engineering technicians and technologists. The Career Map explains in detail every step of the registration process including language requirements, industry trends, labour market conditions, the credential assessment process, licensing fees and other important information.

Getting Help

Bridge training programs: If you are qualified in your profession but new to Ontario, you may benefit from a bridge training program. Bridge training programs help qualified immigrants move more quickly into their professions without duplicating what they have already learned.

Algonquin College

This program helps internationally trained civil engineers meet the requirements to practice as Civil Engineering Technologists in Ontario. The program provides academic training based on an assessment of existing skills and education, occupation-specific language training, mentoring and job placement opportunities.

Graduates of the program will receive a Civil Engineering Technology diploma from Algonquin College.

Website: www.algonquincollege.com
Daniel Jella, Project Manager
Phone: (613) 727-4723 ext. 3531
E-mail: jellad@algonquincollege.com

Algonquin College

STEP is a unique partnership between Algonquin College and the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO), the National Capital Region’s YMCA-YWCA, LASI World Skills, and Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

This program is for internationally trained individuals in the engineering, financial services, accounting and information technology fields as well as in the trades. It provides language assessment, job counselling, educational pathways and occupation-specific language training. Participants can also access mentorship and work placement opportunities.

Algonquin College
Website: www.algonquincollege.com/STEP/index.htm
Telephone: (613) 727-4723 ext. 7381
Location: Ottawa

Skills for Change

This program helps internationally trained engineers and engineering technologists/technicians obtain employment in their field. Participants receive training in computer skills and occupation-specific language. They also receive help in navigating the licensure process, mentorship and work experience opportunities and employment services.

Website: www.skillsforchange.org/eyf
Telephone: (416) 658-3101 ext. 213 or ext.294
E-mail: www.skillsforchange.org/eyf/contact-us
Location: Toronto

Regulatory Body

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians & Technologists (OACETT)
Suite 404, 10 Four Seasons Place
Etobicoke, ON M9B 6H7
Phone: 416-621-9621
Fax: 416-621-8694
Email: info@oacett.org
Website: www.oacett.org

Learning More

To learn about occupations in Canada, visit the Working in Canada website. This site will help you identify the name of your occupation in Canada. It will also give you important information about your profession in many regions of Canada, including job duties, skill requirements and wage rates. To learn about your occupation, visit the website and click the ‘Start’ button on the main page.

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