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Technology Accreditation Canada
celebrates World Accreditation Day
Nancy Milakovic, NAIT portfolio manager, business and
productivity, was one of the other key players in the development
of the management certificate program. Not only a
program sponsor, she facilitated the day industry convened
to talk about the program with NAIT.
" It was a great discussion and assured me of the worthwhile
nature of this initiative, " said Milakovic. " Industry was quite
consistent in what they expected from engineering technology
graduates seeking to advance into management roles. "
Katyryna Gaudet, sales manager with SAIT corporate training,
says that, while SAIT can implement the kind of certificate program
ASET wanted, customization was still necessary.
" We created a certificate program exclusively for ASET
called the engineering technology management certificate.
It uses existing courses that matched the leadership competencies
for ASET members, " said Gaudet.
To enrol in SAIT's engineering technology management
certificate program, participants must be members in good
standing with ASET and complete a minimum of 150 hours
of course work. There are over 40 courses to choose from
and each is aligned to meet engineering management and
leadership competency. The program range can also be
used to earn credit towards recognized industry designations
(e.g., PMP and Blue Seal).
Both NAIT and SAIT courses are eligible for application to
the Canada Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) and are stackable to
meet minimum hour requirements. Participants who wish to
apply for the CAJG must do so with their employers.
" Members who are mid-career and
wondering what it will take to get them to
the next level in their careers can now get
everything they need: a one-stop education
at either of the schools with which they
are already familiar, " added Whelan.
" Whether you choose to pursue the program at NAIT or SAIT
is immaterial; both schools are guaranteed to give you the
training you need to get a jump on a career in management
and succeed, " said Cavanaugh.
IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD ACCREDITATION DAY
ON 9 JUNE 2021, Technology Accreditation Canada
(TAC) announced graduates of TAC national accredited
programs now have recognition of their academic
credentials by nine provincial certifying bodies across
Canada.
Such recognition gives graduates an expedited path to
earning a professional designation through certification.
Certification requires meeting a high standard of
academic excellence, experience in one's field, and
an understanding of ethics and responsibility to an
employer and the public.
" Recognition across the country is a significant benefit
for graduates of TAC accredited programs, " says TAC
Executive Director Richard Stamper. " This enhances the
value of TAC accreditation, with graduates meeting the
academic requirement for certification no matter which
provincial certifying body they join. "
In addition to academic credential recognition, graduates
applying for the technologist designation will have
met the technology report certification requirement
in applicable provinces. Other benefits may include
exemption from competency exams and increased work
experience recognition from student work placements.
More information about graduate recognition can be
found at technologyaccreditation.ca.
" We're very pleased all provincial certifying bodies
recognize the academic credentials of graduates from
TAC accredited programs " , says Brent Howell, dean,
school of engineering technology, College of North
Atlantic. " As we transition our sixteen accredited
programs to TAC over the next two years, this is an
important benefit to our grads and to students coming
into our engineering technology and applied science
programs. "
TAC national program accreditation is a fair, responsive
and transparent audit process, which measures an
engineering technology or applied science program
against the profession's national standards using a
trained, qualified audit team.
Accreditation involves a comprehensive audit of
institutional policies and the program's curriculum,
interviews with employers of graduates, alumni,
students and faculty, and a tour of the programs' labs
and student support services. As well as determining
whether a program meets the standards, the audit
process provides value through the identification of best
practices and opportunities for improvement.
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