Work Experience
The following information provides insight to support your application
Duration
Two years work experience
that can be validated by at least 3 people that you have identified as your referees or references.
Relevant
The work experience must be relevant to the certification level (technician or technologist) and the discipline.
Competencies
Be specific when describing how your work experience shows that you have the competencies selected in your application for certification.
Whenever possible, provide one or more job descriptions to support the competencies claimed in your application
International
Work outside of Canada that is relevant to the certification discipline and level may be eligible.
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Certification Levels
Technician (CTech) and Technologist (AScT or C.E.T.) are the 2 certification levels.
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Technology disciplines
There are approximately 20 different applied science and engineering technology disciplines.
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Certification standards
National competency-based standards are used in all provinces when assessing applications.
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Technical specialist
Serveral provincial associations register individuals for technical occupations.
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