The Importance of Certification and Community Involvement in Advancing Your Engineering Technology Career Nov. 26, 2025 | All Day Event

OACETT Hamilton Chapter invites you to a CPD-approved presentation on The Importance of Certification and Community Involvement in Advancing Your Engineering Technology Career with Dr. Rakesh Kantaria on November 26, 2025.

• Understand the career benefits of professional certification in engineering technology
• Identify the key steps and resources for achieving certification
• Recognize how community engagement and volunteerism contribute to professional development
• Apply practical strategies to build a strong professional network and enhance career prospects
• Importance of personal growth for career development
• The key ingredient to finding a successful career

Date: November 26, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Zoom Webinar

Cost: FREE

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About the Presenter: Dr. Rakesh Kantaria

• Over 15 years of teaching experience in Electronics, Electromechanical, and Electrical Control & Automation programs at Seneca and Humber Polytechnics.
• Secured NSERC funding to collaborate with Core Tool Technologies on innovative solutions enhancing industrial manufacturing processes.
• Holds a PhD in Smart Grid Systems, specializing in solving power quality challenges. Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) and Certified Industrial Electrician (442A) in Ontario.
• Five years of industrial experience focused on improving electrical efficiency and energy systems.
• Recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including OACETT’s Outstanding Educator (2024), CHCC’s Excellence in Education (2023), and Teacher of Excellence (2012).
• Honored with the “Fellow Award” from OACETT (2025) and featured among Leading Professors & Academicians of 2025 by Business Talkz Magazine.
• Former Program Coordinator for the School of Electrical Engineering, leading academic excellence and program innovation.
• Published 20 international research papers and supervised 10 PhD students, bridging academia and industry.
• A Top Teaching & Electrical Engineering Voice on LinkedIn, having mentored hundreds through 400+ motivational sessions.