Presented by: Jason Y. Jung, AScT Manager, Professional Practice & Development THE ASSOCIATION FOR TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Who is ASTTBC? • Established in 1958 • Incorporated as ASTTBC under ASTT Act in 1985 • Self-governing professional association with power to make regulation. • 10,000+ registered members in BC • 16 applied science / engineering disciplines • 8 technical specialist disciplines • Over 60,000 technologists & technicians registered in Canada. • 3 rd largest tech assoc. in Canada, 8 th largest in BC.
Our Mission • To serve the public by regulating and supporting Technology Professionals ’ commitment to a safe, healthy, and sustainable society and environment.
What We Do • Register and certify technology professionals in British Columbia – REGULATORY BODY • Recognize individuals for education and work experience by granting professional designations • Maintain high standards of certification. • Build relationships with government, industry, regulatory authorities and membership • Member services • Similar to APEGBC and other professional regulatory bodies.
Who Are Our Members? • Work in the areas of engineering technology, construction, applied science. • Typically have post-secondary education in applied science or engineering disciplines. • They are highly skilled. • Form an integral part of the Engineering Team in Canada.
Disciplines of Certification • Biological Sciences • Gas & Petroleum • Biomedical Engineering • Geomatics • Building/Architectural • Industrial • Chemical • Information Technology • Civil • Mechanical • Electrical • Metallurgy • Electronics • Mining • Forest Engineering • Environmental
Engineering Sector Roles PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING • Understood to be that work which requires the education and experience provided by a degree. P.Eng can do ‘work outside the box’ and take legal responsibility for engineering projects.
Engineering Sector Roles TECHNOLOGY • Is often engineering work which is carried on ‘inside the box’, strictly observing all established codes and standard practices. • Technology professionals engage in work in which they are trained. • Assist engineers but often also manage engineering projects, or perform key technical functions on the engineering team.
Engineering Sector Roles TRADES • Are the physical performance of work which realizes the planning and design work undertaken by engineers and technologists. • Traditional areas include: carpenters, plumbers, electricians, sheet metal, welders, etc.
The Engineering Team P.Eng or P.Geo Professional Engineering 4 years, Degree Licensed to practice AScT or CTech Engineering Technology 1 to 3 years, Certificate or Diploma of Technology Licenses seldom required Journeyperson Trades 40 weeks over 4 years Red Seal (national) or License required Tradesperson to practice Provincial Certification Skilled Worker Skilled Labour 10 weeks to qualify In a subtrade No licence required
Sectoral Hierarchy Analogy Many models are well-understood by the public: • Health (Doctors, Nurses, Technicians, Administrators, Hospital Staff) • Military (General, Ranking Officers, NCO’s, Privates) • Justice (Law makers, Judges, Lawyers, Police, Criminals) • Business (CEO, VP’s, Middle Managers, Supervisors, Administrators, Consultants, Specialists, Workers)
Our Sector Roles OUR MODEL IS NOT WELL UNDERSTOOD BY THE PUBLIC! Engineering • Professional Engineers, Technologists, Technicians, Journeyperson Trades, Skilled and Unskilled Labour
The Engineering Team P.Eng or P.Geo Professional Engineering 4 or 5 years, Degree Licensed to practice AScT or CTech Engineering Technology 1 to 3 years, Certificate or Diploma of Technology Licenses seldom required Journeyperson Trades 40 weeks over 4 years Licensed are req’d Red Seal (national) or Tradesperson to practice Provincial Certification Skilled Worker Skilled Labour 10 weeks to qualify No licence req’d In a subtrade
What is a Technologist? (AScT) • A Certified Technologist has generally studied advanced courses in math, engineering theory and scientific principals. • Usually a graduate of an accredited 2 year diploma program or equivalent. • They are individuals with advanced scientific knowledge which allows them to problem solve, design, interpret data, troubleshoot, prepare specifications, manage projects, etc.
What is a Technician? (CTech) • A Certified Technician has generally studied courses in math, basic engineering theory and scientific principals. • Usually a graduate of an accredited 1 year certificate program or equivalent. • They are individuals with advanced scientific knowledge which allows them to problem solve, interpret data, troubleshoot, test, repair, etc.
What Sectors do Technologists and Technicians Work? • Employment in technology specific occupations 2012 was approximately 150,000. • ASTTBC technologist/technician jobs represent 38.3% 1. Professional, Scientific & Management Sectors (41%) 2. Government Services 3. Health & Social Services 4. Manufacturing 5. Trade – domestic and international
Where do Technologists and Technicians Work? • Engineering and applied science occupations are found everywhere including: 1. Provincial/Federal Government 2. Local Government – engineering, infrastructure 3. Utilities – BC Hydro, TELUS, Fortis 4. Professional consulting firms, IT industry 5. Technical services companies – heating, plumbing, fire protection, etc.
Job Growth in Technology… • Labour market outlook projects 25,621 new jobs between 2010-2020. • Just over 50% of these jobs are expected to be created in the Professional, Scientific and Management Occupation cluster. • ASTTBC technologists and technicians could represent 33.7% of this total growth.
Job Growth in Technology… • Five largest occupational categories for employment growth areas: • Computer and informational systems • Medical technologists and technicians • Engineers • Technical occupations in computer systems • Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering. • This represents 65% of the new employment growth.
What Kinds of Jobs are Available? • Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Estimator • Design Technologist or Technician • Civil infrastructure • Mechanical Systems • Electronics and new media • Electrical Power Generation • Biomedical Engineering Technologists • Mining Technologists • Building Technologist
What are the Median Monthly Salaries? • Technologist - $6,670 • Technician - $5,945 • Electronics - $5,800 • Engineering - $6,250 • Environmental - $5,700 • IT - $5,900 • Mining - $7,250 ** From the ASTTBC 2013 MCS
VIDEO: Starting as a Technologist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR3tg0M rE-g
What Does the ITTP Pathway Look Like? • Self-Assessment (www.technologyregistrationscanada.ca) • Determination of eligibility with APEGBC and/or ASTTBC. • Provisional registration: AScT(p) or CTech(p) • Seek mentorship and networking opportunities. • http://www.ittpbc.com/mentoring • Progressive work experience – > Full Certification.
Summary • ASTTBC is an established professional association with special programming to recognize ITTPs. • Incredible growth opportunities in industry • Technologist/technicians make up about 38% of those jobs and 26,000+ jobs created by 2020 will be technology based occupations. • Seek jobs based on job functions and not title. • Important to seek a mentor and participate in professional networking activities.
Questions? THE ASSOCIATION FOR TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Jason Y. Jung, AScT 604-585-2788 ext. 224 jjung@asttbc.org www.asttbc.org THE ASSOCIATION FOR TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
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