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Integrated Training Program( ^2 k6 p# \6 M& ^" [8 O
(Engineers and Technologists Integration Program)
- R+ f, E& O/ H WWhat is the Engineers and Technologists Integration Program?
7 l6 q* I! B, a2 i- v- ^The Engineers and Technologists Integration Program (ETIP) involves a
% Z8 B: m2 A/ E |' epartnership between the:
1 f8 h. N2 r6 L% [' V8 S& S7 V+ d• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN), P: ?: e: s/ H
• Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET), and, d/ L7 G% L! i
• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).9 y% W' c, I0 W2 j/ F4 M' d% u
Beginning in 1995, ETIP:- p7 V( v1 E: g8 K. M% f
• supports foreign-educated engineer and engineering technologists, and
* L! z0 M# O X$ E1 L V* O* |7 @• helps participants develop the skills and recognition needed to work as
8 l1 I* \. _6 R$ E2 R! U' m7 F% wan engineer or engineering technologist in Alberta:5 t, A: Q* p% _) M: X8 f: {
􀂉 ETIP is a 10-month long program, beginning every January., _7 j& M# n4 j) F
Applicants to ETIP can apply for funding to attend the program through
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; Y" g- I% `: {What issue, problem or situation is the practice trying to address?0 a- m6 ~: M$ I0 n, K
The Alberta economy has a high demand for skilled workers in the3 l- k0 W/ X- V. h
engineering technology field.
]* x0 O$ l# B. `% GAlberta is home to many foreign-educated immigrant engineers. These
$ C& `2 X3 Q/ ?% P" }: Fimmigrants are highly educated and experienced, yet many may find it
/ H) ?# P6 d# K7 ~: adifficult to integrate into the Alberta workforce. Some employers may not
) O1 }8 H( C$ f' n- Orecognize their international experience or credentials.
' C6 t# z) L. ^/ H! FWhat is the practice?
7 W+ M8 y t4 j, Y( `$ eIntegrated training offers a blend of occupation-related skills, a work
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English as a Second Language.
/ b; {3 Y H5 R! M( t7 L1 u0 p7 WThe ETIP program involves four phases:* _: L! T. i. ^# B
• Phase I:
0 _0 W' p% v1 S7 a4 g􀂉 orientation and registration
1 p, i$ G& q7 ]; D• Phase II:
+ E; ]4 {# s9 W7 l􀂉 prior learning assessment and evaluation, N' `" N3 \1 M, J* O8 r
• Phase III:& M% @$ z3 m) E+ \
􀂉 English language proficiency assessment
. l% a6 E& a6 V% p• Phase IV:: z! W+ J8 D2 M; u
􀂉 interviews to validate area of expertise and program: L6 Y5 y8 K7 h5 K7 X
commitment, and9 | H# `" k6 ~1 X
􀂉 training components of ETIP.
3 A8 q. M; x- v& d: n: H( ?Organizational Planning and Effectiveness Branch June 20054 [5 L% [! ]! H0 r8 G, r( ~
Alberta Human Resources and Employment. w. |$ M% ^% Z+ l, D. ]( X0 b! L
The training components of ETIP assist participants in developing skills
8 [3 n, l1 @( m _required for the Alberta workplace. Training includes:1 b* u8 q6 l' q4 Y+ ]+ X
• technical English language skills" z3 j& X, b+ e7 ~5 G+ R: [7 ^9 _# e) F
• engineering-related training delivered at NAIT:
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) ^4 A1 }0 G! B9 s8 F0 h: e• job search and job management skills
1 ?1 `+ S7 q( ]5 `" S• first-aid training, and, a# o, A4 f+ W7 _
• computer training.
) |% `/ W' R, mUpon successful completion of ETIP, graduates are Technologist-in-Training% Z' X; E! \, g L, o
members of ASET:
9 w- B) L. G( `0 A! z• ASET is a professional association that provides credential assessment
% R3 s0 P: W; L3 M4 h4 oand recognition of professional qualifications in the engineering
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• The program addresses both the needs of foreign-educated engineer
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Each member of the ETIP partnership contributes their expertise in order to
9 `6 V! N: M. H ^; `0 Rmake the program successful:) }) Z K) [: j" B% d
• EMCN recruits for ETIP and has a strong relationship with the3 Z+ z5 Y+ m Q2 K
Edmonton immigrant community.+ ?7 x+ j! e% X- n0 c
• NAIT delivers engineering technologist education applicable to the9 d1 L7 I' Z/ \0 W. }6 Z
Canadian workforce.0 G- a2 z+ o# o$ {+ p! w4 {
• ASET provides professional recognition of the qualifications of ETIP
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What is the evidence of success?
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In 2004, 46 engineers graduated from the ETIP program. At the time of
8 I3 x( o/ o5 m. B3 Bgraduation, almost half had secured employment in the engineering industry,
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What do others say about the practice?& c5 i0 }5 c( p, b; u" e/ |7 i
ETIP received the 2002 Laurel Award for its innovative programming.' x4 e3 u: D7 C2 a" K
How can I get more information?
5 P* ^; d0 { z2 z, ]) Q7 I* OGo to www.emcn.ab.ca or contact the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for6 D/ i6 [* d1 u7 b# `5 L
Newcomers by phone at (780) 421-7400. |
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