Technology Professionals Find Canadian Voice in Landmark Union Partnering for change towards a brighter future for engineering technology and applied science professionals

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: 2020 OACETT Virtual Conference & Young Professionals Committee Town Hall Join fellow OACETT members, industry reps and sponsors for our first virtual conference

NOTIFICATION: OACETT Office Closure OACETT will be shutting down its office until further notice

Meet our new CEO, Cheryl Farrow, MBA, CAE Cheryl brings more than 20 years of not-for-profit management experience, and her proven leadership and commitment to success will strengthen OACETT and benefit our members

OACETT welcomes new CEO Cheryl Farrow Cheryl Farrow brings more than 20 years of not-for-profit leadership to the association

Virtual Building Science Insight Presentations IIBEC has invited OACETT members to attend their Virtual Building Science Insight Webinars

2020 Virtual AGM - Questions & Answers Answers to AGM questions raised by membership on May 30, 2020

eTech News: Your monthly dose of industry news in one place Read the latest issue of eTech News today!

Nearly All Businesses and Public Spaces to Reopen in Stage 3 Public gatherings will increase in size as the province continues its path to economic recovery.

The Personal Announces additional Relief Measures for Home and Auto Insurance On March 16, our parent company Dejardins, was the first Canadian financial institution to announce relief measures.

#OnwardTogether Campaign OACETT is here for membership during this difficult time.

Ontario government partners with CSA Group ​On June 15, the Ontario government announced that they partnered with the CSA Group to provide them with $526,200 from the Ontario Together Fund to increase their capacity to test and certify personal protective equipment (PPE).

Meet the essential workers making our profession better OACETT members contribute significantly to Ontario’s economy, solving real-world problems and creating innovative solutions to make our world a safer and better place.

2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting Video OACETT 2020 Virtual AGM Video

2019 – 2020 Annual Report 2019/2020 OACETT Annual Report & AGM Package

OACETT modifies operations amid pandemic In March, the Ontario government ordered the mandatory closure of all non-essential businesses across the province to combat COVID-19. With OACETT not considered an essential business, our head office closed. Though the office remains closed, we are still here for you.

OACETT Update from President Kim Pickett, C.E.T., LET First and foremost, I hope this message finds everyone well and ask that we all find ways to help support our loved ones during the uncertain period ahead.

COVID-19 Update OACETT will be temporarily shutting down its office. We will be working remotely to address all member services as best we can, and have put in place procedures to minimize any disruptions.

WinSETT Centre's Women in SETT 2020 Leadership Program is starting soon in Ottawa & Toronto! If you're a woman in SETT & want to improve your leadership skills, this program is for you! OACETT members save up to 15% with promo code OACETT2020.

Council Document - Feb 2020 The February 2020 Council meeting document is now available.

CEO Search OACETT has contracted with the firm Odgers Berndtson to assist in recruiting a permanent CEO.

Council Document - Nov 2019 The November 2019 Council meeting document is now available.

Council Document - Sep 2019 The September 2019 Council meeting document is now available.

OACETT chapter gets new name Pembroke Chapter is now Renfrew County Chapter

Members who use The Personal NOT impacted by Desjardins data breach Your personal information was not a part of the data breach

Council Document - Jun 2019 Please see below for the June 2019 Council meeting documents.

2018-2019 Annual Report Annual Report

OACETT ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED The list of all candidates, positions, and voting results is publicly available.

Council Document - Feb 2019 Please see below for the February 2019 Council meeting document.

Engineering Technologists Seek Rights to Practice to Improve Public Safety Across Canada engineering associations have thrown down the gauntlet, as they seek the eradication of current regulation for applied science and engineering technologists and technicians.

The 2019 - 2021 Slate of Officers is publicly available You can meet OACETT candidates online.

Council Document - Nov 2018 Please see below for the November 2018 Council meeting document.

Honour someone who has made a significant contribution to the profession Nominate an OACETT certified member for the Fellow OACETT

Fletcher Foundation trustee issues challenge to match his donation Fletcher Foundation trustee Bob Jameson, C.E.T., Fellow OACETT has donated $5,000 to the Foundation and is challenging you to match his contributions dollar-for-dollar (or even less).

Mohawk College Wins National Engineering Month Ontario Student Challenge We’re pleased to announce Mohawk College biotechnology students Jodi Turner and Santosh Kumar Veerbadra are the 2018 winners of the National Engineering Month (NEM) Ontario College Student Challenge, winning a $3,000 cash prize and a complimentary one-year membership with OACETT.

Heads of Technology (HOT), Skills Ontario and OACETT partner on online course for technology careers Heads of Technology (HOT), Skills Ontario and the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) have launched a brand new interactive online course to educate Ontario youth about the opportunities for amazing careers in technology in Ontario.

Abstract Submission Deadline Extended for OACETT’s 2018 AGM and Conference's Technical Program Are you proud of your work or company's achievement?

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS REMINDER: OACETT 2018 AGM AND CONFERENCE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY FOR OACETT’S AGM AND CONFERENCE’S TECHNICAL PROGRAM

Honours and Awards 2018 nominations open: single out an industry star for recognition ​OACETT is accepting nominations for the 2018 Provincial Honours and Awards program, which recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals, organizations and volunteers who have enhanced our profession through their distinguished service, exceptional leadership or technical achievement.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: OACETT 2018 AGM AND CONFERENCE THE DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING TO SUBMIT ABSTRACTS FOR THE TECHNICAL PROGRAM AT OACETT’S AGM AND CONFERENCE

OACETT leadership participates in Premier’s Ontario Business Mission to China and Vietnam Strengthening OACETT’s international focus and partnerships is integral to the Association’s Strategic Plan. It was with this in mind that Greg Miller, C.E.T., CBCO, OACETT president, and David Thomson, CEO, participated, along with 100 business leaders, in the premier’s Ontario Business Mission to China and Vietnam in late 2017.

Technology Accreditation Canada Receives 100th Accreditation Application Earlier this week, Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC) received its 100th national program accreditation application.

TAC and CCTT Partner to Develop One Set of National Standards Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC) and Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) have reached an agreement to work collaboratively to develop one set of national educational standards for Canada’s engineering technology and applied science profession.

Council Document - Nov 2017 Please see below for the November 2017 Council meeting document.

Fletcher Foundation Launches Matching Donation Program The Fletcher Foundation is proud to announce its new Matching Donation Program aimed at financially supporting worthy technology students in achieving success.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Submit Your Abstract for the OACETT 2018 AGM and Conference's Technical Program

Videos from OACETT’s Awards Gala now on YouTube Find out what recipients of OACETT Provincial Honours and Awards had to say about the recognition by viewing videos from the Awards Gala on our YouTube Channel.

OACETT 2017 Provincial Honours and Awards Winners Announced Nineteen extraordinary individuals were recognized for advancing the engineering technology profession at the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) Provincial Honours and Awards Gala on Friday, October 20 in Toronto.

Council Document - Sep 2017 Please see below the September 2017 Council meeting document.

OACETT to collaborate on government-funded project to reduce barriers to women working in STEM OACETT member Kathy Lerette, C.E.T. is one of three industry leaders selected to guide a new 36-month project to address the barriers contributing to the underrepresentation of women in STEM that will receive $385,000 in support from Status of Women Canada (SWC).

Join OACETT for a night of celebration All industry stakeholders and friends are invited to OACETT's Provincial Honours and Awards Gala on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Grand Luxe Event Boutique in Toronto.

Immediate need for members on Codes Committees There is an immediate need for volunteers to serve on either the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC), a senior committee responsible for the development of Codes Canada publications, or on one of the CCBFC’s nine technical standing committee to replace membership vacancies for the current (2015-2020) code cycle.

OACETT Council Documents Please see below the June 1 Council meeting and the June 3, 2017 AGM documents.

Skills Ontario, the Carole and George Fletcher Foundation, and the Kiani Foundation collaborate on engineering technology education award for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students in Ontario Skills Ontario, the Carole and George Fletcher Foundation and Kiani Foundation signed an agreement to administer an award to First Nation, Metis and Inuit applied science and engineering technology students in Ontario.

OACETT AGM & Conference 2017 highlights OACETT kicked off its 2017 Annual General Meeting and Conference from atop a mountain – a fitting locale from which to look back on 60 years of organizational progress and to prepare for the shifting landscape ahead.

Greg Miller appointed president of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists Toronto, ON (June 15, 2017) –The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) began a new era of leadership with the appointment of Greg Miller, C.E.T., CBCO, as its president on June 1, 2017.

St. Lawrence College crowned National Engineering Month Ontario student challenge winner St. Lawrence College civil engineering students Lianna Grice and Cally Barrett are the 2017 winners of the National Engineering Month (NEM) Ontario College Student Challenge.

OACETT and The Personal reach new partnership agreement Earlier this year, OACETT renegotiated a 10-year contract with our affinity partner, The Personal, to offer our members discounted rates on home and auto insurance. We devoted a great deal of due diligence to arriving at an agreement that would deliver maximum value to our members.

OACETT Election results announced OACETT’s Returning Officer, Gene Stodolak, C.E.T., has confirmed the electronic vote count received from Evote.ca Inc./Everyone Counts.

Carole and George Fletcher Foundation reaches $1 million fundraising goal The Carole and George Fletcher Foundation, established by the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT), is celebrating the success of one its most ambitious fundraising ventures, announcing that the 25 for 25 Building Forward Campaign has achieved its $1 million goal of establishing an endowed fund at each of Ontario’s 25 colleges.

Celebrating 60 years of OACETT milestones This year, OACETT is celebrating 60 years of advancing the engineering and applied science technology profession in Ontario. This diamond anniversary offers an ideal opportunity to reflect on all we have accomplished over six decades, and, to do that, we need you.

Council Update - March 2017 OACETT held its first Council meeting of 2017 on February 24 with the following highlights...

Polls now open for OACETT's election Polls are now open for OACETT certified members to elect representatives for the new term on Council.

OACETT Council Documents Please see below the February 24, 2017 Council meeting documents

Writing your Technology Report in 2017? OACETT's TR Seminar can help OACETT's Technology Report Writing Seminar is an eight-module course, that can be taken in-person over two days or online at your convenience, focused on teaching engineering and applied science technicians and technologists the techniques and skills required to write successful technology proposals and reports.

Council Update - December 2016 OACETT held its final Council meeting of 2016 on November 25 with the following highlights...

OACETT Council Documents Please see below the November 25, 2016 Council meeting documents

Recording of OACETT’s CPD webinar now available Members who weren’t able to join us for any of our CPD live webinar sessions may now access a recording via GoToWebinar.

OACETT and EPIC are pleased to announce their new affinity partnership! Founded 23 years ago, EPIC is a leading training solution provider of engineering and technology courses in Canada.   EPIC is the one-stop source for innovative training solutions. More than 70,000 people – spanning a range of industries – have attended an EPIC course. Every course is designed and taught by a leading specialist in the field.

2016 OACETT Salary Survey reveals significant compensation growth for engineering technicians and technologists Compensation levels for Ontario’s engineering and applied science technicians and technologists continue to climb well beyond the rate of inflation, according to a recent salary survey commissioned by OACETT.

Fellow OACETT – Nominate a member by November 30, 2016 OACETT invites nominations from our members and the public for the Fellow OACETT – our highest designation.

OACETT Council Update OACETT held its third Council meeting of 2016 on September 23 with the following highlights:

OACETT Council Documents Please see below the September 23-24, 2016 Council meeting documents

Call for Nominations: 2016 Provincial Honours and Awards Program OACETT is accepting nominations for the 2016 Provincial Honours and Awards program, which recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals, organizations and volunteers who have enhanced our profession through their distinguished service, exceptional leadership or technical achievement.

Watch videos from OACETT’s AGM and Conference Hear from our technical program presenters, Fellow OACETT recipients, members of your OACETT Administration Board and special guests through video captured at our 2016 AGM and Conference.

OACETT Council Documents Please see below the June 2, 2016 Council meeting documents.

OACETT AGM and Conference 2016 Highlights “Excellence in Execution” was the theme and rallying cry for the OACETT Council members, chapter volunteers, technical presenters, senior staff and special guests who assembled at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel from June 2 to 4 for the Association’s 2016 Annual General Meeting and Conference.

OACETT member receives new “Licensed Engineering Technologist” designation Lisa Miller, C.E.T, LET, of Toronto, received Ontario’s first licensed engineering technologist (LET) designation today in a ceremony celebrating a successful collaboration between Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).

Fort McMurray Donations OACETT has donated $2500 to the Red Cross to aid in their recovery efforts in Fort McMurray.

Centennial College repeats National Engineering Month Ontario student challenge win We’re pleased to announce the winning team of the National Engineering Month (NEM) Ontario College Student Challenge 2016 is Centennial College students Emanuel Amaral, Marthe Angama, Manthan Patel, Genevieve Robinson and Daniel Soerensen.

OACETT By-law Documents To be ratified at the 2016 AGM, June 4, 2016.

New report highlights economic contribution of engineering and applied science technicians and technologists Canada’s engineering and applied sciences technicians and technologists possess highly in-demand skills and make a significant contribution to the Canadian economy, according to a new study from The Conference Board of Canada.

OACETT’s Technology Report Writing Seminar now available online A self-paced seminar that takes you through the steps needed to submit a successful report from the comfort of your home or office.

Technology Professionals Canada incorporates The presidents of the founding members of Technology Professionals Canada (TPC) met in Ottawa on November 5 to sign the incorporation papers for TPC, an alliance of technology professional associations from four provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan) which together represent approximately 85 per cent of the profession in Canada.

Call for Abstracts: OACETT AGM and Conference’s Technical Program We are inviting members to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations at OACETT’s 2016 Annual General Meeting and Conference at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel on June 3.

OACETT Council Document Please see below the November 20 - 21, 2015 Council meeting document.

Videos from OACETT’s Awards Gala now available for viewing Videos from OACETT’s Provincial Honours and Awards Gala, which took place on October 2 at the Arcadian Court in Toronto, are now available for viewing on the OACETTLive YouTube channel.

2015 Canadian Electrical Code Available for Free View-Access for a Limited Time The Electrical Enhanced Level Community is part of an open, collaborative network that allows you to participate in discussions on a wide range of industry topics and includes exclusive view-access to current and past editions of the Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code).

September 2015 OACETT Council Meeting OACETT held its third Council meeting of 2015 on September 18-19 in Brampton with the following highlights:

Council Approves Mandatory Continuing Professional Development The new program launches January 2016

OACETT Member Survey: member input needed OACETT has recently launched, via Environics Research Group, a comprehensive Member Survey, and we ask that all members, once they receive the link from Environics, complete the survey as instructed. OACETT is your professional Association, and your input is extremely important to us.

Watch OACETT’s 2015 AGM & Conference’s session on “Continuing Professional Development” We encourage you to watch ‘Own Your Professional Future,’ a panel discussion and presentation on continuing professional development (CPD) which took place last month.

Highlights from OACETT’s Annual General Meeting and Conference OACETT held a successful Annual General Meeting and Conference in Minett, Ontario from May 28-30 under the theme "Own Your Professional Future."

AGM 2015 Photo Gallery Photo Gallery

OACETT Executives Talk Continuing Professional Development in New Video OACETT invites you to watch a video message from President Stephen Morley, C.E.T. and Vice-President of IETO Greg Miller, C.E.T. on the relevance of continuing professional development (CPD) and the rationale behind OACETT’s desire to make CPD mandatory.

LET is officially established: a message from OACETT’s President I am delighted to inform members that changes to Ontario Regulation 941/90 to establish the Licensed Engineering Technologist (LET) class of limited licence have now been approved by the Ontario Government, to take effect on July 1, 2015.

OACETT’s New Canadian application offer If you apply for OACETT membership within one year of arriving in Canada, you are eligible to take advantage of our New Canadian Application offer which waives OACETT's application fee of $222.

OACETT election results announced The Association would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the successful candidates of the OACETT Election for the 2015 - 2017 term of office. OACETT is very fortunate to have had so many candidates run in this election, a total of seven election positions this time around! This shows the dedication and commitment to the Association that our members have. Volunteers play an integral part in OACETT’s success and the upcoming term of office will present a particular challenge as we face the many ventures OACETT has undertaken.

Own Your Professional Future: A New Approach to Continuing Learning As technologies, business practices and public expectations evolve, it is essential that OACETT members maintain high levels of professional competence for the protection of the public. For this reason, OACETT is recommending a mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program that requires members to pursue ongoing professional development to uphold membership with the Association.

OACETT appoints a new Director of IETO and Registrar OACETT is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Chappell to the position of Director of IETO and Registrar, effective January 2, 2015. Barbara has served the Association for nearly 11 years, seven of those in the capacity of Deputy Registrar, during which her considered and collaborative approach to the management of certification and admissions operations has enabled her to accomplish a great deal.

OACETT Council Documents Please see below the November OACETT Council meeting documents

OACETT members receive a discount on training programs from CSA Group OACETT has partnered with CSA Group to provide members with preferential pricing on sustainability training programs.

OACETT’s Employer Exchange Breakfast focuses on new treaty impacting Canadian business The Conference Board of Canada’s deputy chief economist Pedro Antunes gave industry leaders the latest news on Canada’s economy and the new Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) at OACETT’s Employer Exchange Breakfast on November 5.

2014 OACETT Salary Survey Now Available For more than 10 years OACETT has conducted research on the compensation and employment trends of engineering technology professionals. We recently completed data collection on OACETT’s 2014 Salary Survey and are excited to share the results.

New Bursary Award Created at RCC Students in the RCC Institute of Technology’s engineering technology programs now have the opportunity to receive a $1000 bursary thanks to a $10,000 gift from OACETT member and RRC alumni Farsad Kiani, C.E.T.

OACETT members invited to attend the Canadian Value Symposium 2014 Learn how to combine Value Analysis, Lean, Six Sigma, Risk Analysis, and other techniques to achieve breakthrough solutions by attending the Canadian Value Symposium, taking place from November 17-18 at the Eaton Chelsea in downtown Toronto.

September 2014 OACETT Council Meeting OACETT Council Meeting was held on September 26-27 in Mississauga, Ontario.

Nominations open for OACETT Provincial Honours & Awards OACETT invites you to take a few moments out of your busy schedule to reflect on a volunteer, co-worker, educator or employer who has made a difference in your life, in the engineering technology industry or in our association.

The OACETT Professional Practice Exam is Changing! The Institute of Engineering Technology of Ontario (IETO) is pleased to announce upcoming improvements to the OACETT Professional Practice Exam and study materials. The new edition of the Professional Practice Study manual includes updates to the OACETT By-law and commentary on new issues that have arisen in the continually changing engineering technology workplace. PPE manual chapters have been reorganized, reformatted, and new content added for overall flow and cohesiveness. Two new sections have been added to the manual: Workplace Legislation and IETO. Additional multiple choice questions will be introduced to reflect these revisions.

PPE announcement Registration for the new online,on demand PPE opens July 15, 2014

OACETT 2014 Annual General Meeting and Conference Highlights OACETT held a successful Annual General Meeting and Conference in Niagara-on-the-Lake from May 29-31 under the theme “Cultivating a Culture of Success”.

National Engineering Month 2014 video: Engineers Without Borders talk OACETT success Throughout the month of March, OACETT hosted a number of events for National Engineering Month Ontario 2014, “Making a World Difference” in the lives of many elementary and high school students across Ontario. Learn about the significant progress OACETT made in this year’s campaign.

Confederation College team wins province-wide student challenge A team of Confederation College students have won the inaugural National Engineering Month (NEM) Ontario College Student Challenge Award following a month-long competition in March.

Veridian Connections joins the OACETT Strategic Partnership Program OACETT, a leading professional association of more than 24,000 members and the certifying body that issues and manages the designations of C.E.T., C.Tech. and A.Sc.T., has welcomed Veridian Connections Inc. (Veridian) as a new strategic partner.

Women in Technology Committee call for chapter representatives OACETT’s Women in Technology (WIT) Committee invites female members of the Association, working in various disciplines of engineering technology, to become WIT Chapter Representatives.

2014 Awards Nominations Are Available The Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the Provincial Honours and Awards program.

OACETT’s New Canadian application offer If you arrive in Canada on or after March 1, 2014 and apply for OACETT membership within one year of landing, you are eligible to have your OACETT application fee of $222 waived.

OACETT’s $10,000 gift supports NC’s engineering technology students Students in Niagara College’s engineering technician and technology programs received a significant boost today, thanks to a $10,000 gift from the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT). The gift will be used to establish the OACETT Technology Scholarship which will provide an annual award to a student in one of Niagara College's OACETT-recognized engineering or applied science technology programs. The endowment fund at Niagara College is the 23rd fund created as part of OACETT's 25 for 25 Building Forward Campaign, which supports engineering technology education by expanding the bursary program into all of Ontario's colleges.

Endowment fund established to support St. Clair College engineering technology students St. Clair College, the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) and Industrial Drive Services today announced the creation of a $23,500 endowment to fund an annual financial award for engineering technology students enrolled at St. Clair College. The new fund is made possible through a leadership gift from OACETT’s Carole and George Fletcher Foundation, generously matched by Industrial Drive Service, and a contribution from the College.