Information for foreign-trained bioscience technologists and technicians
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Information on requirements to practise
In Canada, the technician and technologist professions are not regulated; however, certification is often favoured and required by many employers. Full membership in a provincial association is required to use the titles of Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.), Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T.), Professional Technologist (PTech), or Certified Technician (CTech). In Quebec, membership in the professional association is required to use the title of technologue professionnel/Professional Technologist (TP), which is a "profession à titre réservé."
The provincial associations of CCTT (see list below) handle the certification procedures according to national standards.
The Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB) evaluates postsecondary programs of study in applied science and engineering technology. The board includes representatives from the provincial associations and societies, the Department of National Defence (DND), the Council of Registrars (COR), the Canadian Society for Chemical Technology (CSCT), and the National Council of Deans of Technology (NCDoT).
Information on assessment of qualifications
For new immigrants, CCTT assists in assessing qualifications for people applying for permanent residence in Canada who intend to work as technicians or technologists. In this regard, CCTT has prepared an information note entitled Informal Assessment of Foreign Qualifications for Applied Science and Engineering Technicians and Technologists [pdf document].
Visit their Web page on National and International Mobility or contact CCTT for further general information:
- Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT)
- 295 - 1101 Prince of Wales Drive
- Ottawa ON K2C 3W7 Canada
- Phone : (613) 238-8123
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-891-1140
- Fax : (613) 238-8822
- Email : ccttadm@cctt.ca
- http://www.cctt.ca/
The purpose of the CCTT assessment is to evaluate the likelihood of acceptance into the provincial technology association's examination program. As certification bodies, the provincial associations are not necessarily bound by the candidate's results, although they all take them directly or indirectly into consideration in assessing candidates for certification purposes.
You may also consult our Fact Sheet No. 2, which has been compiled to help individuals learn more about how to obtain an assessment of their qualifications for employment purposes in Canada.
Other relevant information
For a general description of duties and employment requirements, you can refer to the information prepared by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada regarding:
Specific provincial/territorial information
List of provincial associations
Alberta
- Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)
- 1630 - 10020 101A Avenue
- Edmonton AB T5J 3G2 Canada
- Phone : (780) 425-0626
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-272-5619
- Fax : (780) 424-5053
- Email : asetadmin@aset.ab.ca
- http://www.aset.ab.ca/
British Columbia
- Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC)
- 10767-148th Street
- Surrey BC V3R 0S4 Canada
- Phone : (604) 585-2788
- Fax : (604) 585-2790
- Email : techinfo@asttbc.org
- http://www.asttbc.org/
Manitoba
- Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba, Inc. (CTTAM)
- 602-1661 Portage Avenue
- Winnipeg MB R3J 3T7 Canada
- Phone : (204) 784-1088
- Fax : (204) 784-1084
- Email : admin@cttam.com
- http://www.cttam.com/
New Brunswick
- New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (NBSCETT)
- 2-385 Wilsey Road
- Fredericton NB E3B 5N6 Canada
- Phone : (506) 454-6124
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-665-8324
- Fax : (506) 452-7076
- Email : nbscett@nbscett.nb.ca
- http://www.nbscett.nb.ca/
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Newfoundland & Labrador (AETTNL)
- P.O. Box 790, 22 Sagona Ave., Donovan's Industrial Park
- Mount Pearl NL A1N 2Y2 Canada
- Phone : (709) 747-2868
- Phone (alternate): 1-888-238-8600
- Fax : (709) 747-2869
- Email : aettn@nfld.com
- http://www.aettn.com/
Nova Scotia
- Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia (TechNova)
- 202 Brownlow Avenue, Cambridge 1, Suite A308
- Dartmouth NS B3B 1T5 Canada
- Phone : (902) 463-3236
- Phone (alternate): 1-866-723-8867
- Fax : (902) 465-7567
- Email : info@technova.ca
- http://www.technova.ca/
Ontario
- Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
- 10 Four Seasons Place, Suite 404
- Toronto ON M9B 6H7 Canada
- Phone : (416) 621-9621
- Fax : (416) 621-8694
- Email : info@oacett.org
- http://www.oacett.org/
Prince Edward Island
- Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Prince Edward Island (ACETTPEI)
- P.O. Box 1436, 92 Queen St.
- Charlottetown PE C1A 7N1 Canada
- Phone : (902) 892-8324
- Fax : (902) 566-9214
- Email : info@acettpei.ca
- http://www.acettpei.ca
Quebec
- Ordre des technologues professionnels du Québec (OTPQ)
- 1265, rue Berri, bureau 720
- Montréal QC H2L 4X4 Canada
- Phone : (514) 845-3247
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-561-3459
- Fax : (514) 845-3643
- Email : info@otpq.qc.ca
- http://www.otpq.qc.ca/
Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians (SASTT)
- 363 Park Street
- Regina SK S4N 5B2 Canada
- Phone : (306) 721-6633
- Fax : (306) 721-0112
- Email : info@sastt.ca
- http://www.sastt.sk.ca/