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Integrated Training Program$ H& }3 `& V. Y, `
(Engineers and Technologists Integration Program)$ w& \ z& T# z2 N5 |& b
What is the Engineers and Technologists Integration Program?
) N. r/ o' u, Z; J9 p. bThe Engineers and Technologists Integration Program (ETIP) involves a; \/ c; V8 Q1 i! M
partnership between the:. y) z3 N9 ?1 |' |" O5 S
• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
2 f7 i3 c8 z6 I L5 q• Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET), and
) Y3 k: A: f( A* M/ q+ M• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).0 N3 D7 ?. Z, o! ^% Z/ m' g
Beginning in 1995, ETIP:2 B l) O j. y, G6 u4 p n7 C8 _9 ^
• supports foreign-educated engineer and engineering technologists, and
9 D+ @; a/ @1 x• helps participants develop the skills and recognition needed to work as
: D$ l4 ]2 R) p/ O: L6 Fan engineer or engineering technologist in Alberta:% f; \2 {' g4 y8 D6 O/ R9 n
􀂉 ETIP is a 10-month long program, beginning every January.
, v' A: A4 [. ?* u4 Q. TApplicants to ETIP can apply for funding to attend the program through$ c' y" a+ N$ A& T5 I; r
Alberta Human Resources and Employment Alberta Works.
/ f. L9 ^0 ~/ D# V" G9 [What issue, problem or situation is the practice trying to address?. S4 P7 L+ ?7 s L* W$ l4 I
The Alberta economy has a high demand for skilled workers in the/ }5 }5 H' l, @" V6 q; X) Q
engineering technology field." b5 x ^* v$ c2 E. ~# E- D
Alberta is home to many foreign-educated immigrant engineers. These
. u) c% j |% e5 W! l$ }7 vimmigrants are highly educated and experienced, yet many may find it
5 W. n. ~5 W/ ldifficult to integrate into the Alberta workforce. Some employers may not
5 Z0 H4 v3 J7 P% C3 N! {" hrecognize their international experience or credentials.
- f6 ^. h& t! J3 J4 S3 yWhat is the practice?# t; [+ V+ G. \
Integrated training offers a blend of occupation-related skills, a work% [9 Z E2 {" X+ H/ _
experience and competency-based training, such as applied academics or
6 q3 u. z7 [2 T2 i3 [) g6 V! @English as a Second Language.
" U& `. d8 y. H5 s- i9 A" C5 D: ?% ^- nThe ETIP program involves four phases:
, Z5 D3 W2 X4 _( `7 E3 V2 P• Phase I:
! e S: ~0 ]) \1 P& m0 {% T# m􀂉 orientation and registration, B- k& u$ `# ~* r$ ], p
• Phase II:9 j, p/ L/ q" H. V4 _ e! U* |% o$ Q
􀂉 prior learning assessment and evaluation+ Z, K, v2 P/ ^' f
• Phase III:
. x% Z* X1 w& U" r􀂉 English language proficiency assessment7 I ^* K* `9 W, s' u" e
• Phase IV:
: a$ A: H0 A* O3 g􀂉 interviews to validate area of expertise and program+ Z8 x" |6 X/ N- Z1 g. z
commitment, and
$ r: F8 a5 T/ P" E- U# b􀂉 training components of ETIP.
" a2 Z; [: F% B0 f) _$ \( uOrganizational Planning and Effectiveness Branch June 2005
6 v3 x' C2 a) C- i% _2 @7 w" ^9 n3 RAlberta Human Resources and Employment5 u; Z4 e3 l+ G+ h6 S1 I3 Q
The training components of ETIP assist participants in developing skills
, s7 w9 \: J/ d& p7 Rrequired for the Alberta workplace. Training includes:/ D, J+ l) }5 q) H% M! s: T" x) q& g: D
• technical English language skills
" L; K# J3 u; W4 y$ ~6 K" p# B• engineering-related training delivered at NAIT:3 E# T# a1 k! t; q% e+ O* t( d) W7 N2 T! Y
􀂉 450 hours of in-class time
3 \9 C& b0 c+ i9 G: q& N, ]1 g• job search and job management skills3 A' z5 V4 c3 h. Z: x
• first-aid training, and7 i8 \( E5 b: A; U6 |
• computer training.: _' L7 I: i5 X: t2 x) |, I
Upon successful completion of ETIP, graduates are Technologist-in-Training0 P* j+ I* w, Y* @; T
members of ASET:) L n( r( @7 L4 D) S6 u
• ASET is a professional association that provides credential assessment
/ A" k8 `9 d6 ?2 r1 O" Eand recognition of professional qualifications in the engineering
0 P8 }3 S3 J( l, y5 V7 Xtechnologist field.
; J! }9 X0 U2 F8 {What worked well?
4 W. ~5 c* X0 F- h; y$ T• The program addresses both the needs of foreign-educated engineer1 t+ x/ m5 Z$ G7 N
immigrants and the shortage of engineering technologists in the
3 e+ }0 E, I# U- Q5 b9 Q0 NAlberta workforce.
, c' ?: I$ i8 R" H8 Y& F: l% G) vEach member of the ETIP partnership contributes their expertise in order to
: w# \- K" B) A/ o# v4 Mmake the program successful:6 Q* A: W( Y- q' r/ d# z
• EMCN recruits for ETIP and has a strong relationship with the$ O( }! m* `! l9 [# m+ A% O
Edmonton immigrant community.4 o6 P6 @: d* G) f( q+ x3 i/ j& J
• NAIT delivers engineering technologist education applicable to the- O( j* L t+ s2 ^! a
Canadian workforce.
: C2 U' D' H) H7 W* E5 t• ASET provides professional recognition of the qualifications of ETIP( Q; e% h. {3 L. b
graduates.1 `6 t2 E1 D4 ~
What is the evidence of success?" ]# I! R9 `, ]' j! C. a$ M
As of 2003, more than 80% of ETIP graduates over the past six years have% S6 z, H/ I- {3 b5 q+ G( B1 L
found engineering or engineering technologist employment in Alberta.4 \8 o. `! ^3 ?
In 2004, 46 engineers graduated from the ETIP program. At the time of. D& @' T. T p* u- T7 K8 R7 }1 m
graduation, almost half had secured employment in the engineering industry,- d8 ?0 Q, @" q: v
with over 90% employed at three months post-graduation.7 c7 g0 g6 ~/ w: Z
What do others say about the practice?' A4 G3 ? j# n+ b: h4 Y$ c O
ETIP received the 2002 Laurel Award for its innovative programming.
3 H4 x. B _. rHow can I get more information?* T. z$ C' x1 y5 u9 O, J, P
Go to www.emcn.ab.ca or contact the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for6 I9 R n" V% l, }7 k2 R. {
Newcomers by phone at (780) 421-7400. |
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