To start the process to become certified, you must first become an Associate member and meet the requirements for this category of membership.
Visit the
OACETT portal at the top of the website and choose Sign up/Join. Create your profile and click on the Start Application button.
Graduates from a 2-year post-secondary program in engineering technology or applied science generally work towards a Certified Technician (C.Tech.) designation. Graduates with three or more years of engineering technology or applied science education can work towards a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) designation.
You must have at least two years experience for certification. For C.E.T. certification, you need to provide a job description and supervisor reference indicating that you have worked at the technologist level for at least six months. The role of a technologist is typically one that members progress into after they begin their careers with technician-level responsibilities, and in most cases requires a minimum of three years experience. View the
Profiles of a Technician or Technologist for some general guidelines regarding certification-level experience.
The discipline you choose is related to your education, not your experience. The Admissions Committee evaluates your academic requirements based upon the discipline of learning, so if you chose a different discipline you may be assigned additional courses. If you need assistance in determining the discipline you should apply for, contact us at
certify@oacett.org.
View the various disciplines
here.
For descriptions of disciplines, see the
Technology Accreditation Canada Standards.