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Integrated Training Program
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0 m0 F: s% u, h! [5 e- L( DWhat is the Engineers and Technologists Integration Program?
, M5 y7 Z/ p- v9 RThe Engineers and Technologists Integration Program (ETIP) involves a1 ~, J, a6 c- Q. e7 @
partnership between the:
1 C, Q P6 r" F, N4 t% U9 {+ ^• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
! ~# M/ z* z* w. s6 W: `- \! y( ~• Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET), and0 l$ R" k3 ~+ e; e: Y, V
• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).3 Q- ]) i) u$ v0 P [9 H2 h
Beginning in 1995, ETIP:: g0 y2 r7 B% @) ^9 Y
• supports foreign-educated engineer and engineering technologists, and
) e* G3 @2 @: o7 s• helps participants develop the skills and recognition needed to work as
7 k+ @! N; e9 U4 |) T9 }" Man engineer or engineering technologist in Alberta:$ H V" F8 Y4 m6 U% H
􀂉 ETIP is a 10-month long program, beginning every January.
0 M9 a% K4 ^' Y0 O) [4 dApplicants to ETIP can apply for funding to attend the program through
9 @; v% {6 Y2 ?% yAlberta Human Resources and Employment Alberta Works.
3 _ K* I5 _5 @4 \What issue, problem or situation is the practice trying to address? P& J7 b+ q. N8 [ a# |
The Alberta economy has a high demand for skilled workers in the
$ K3 i, K! j& |2 k2 kengineering technology field.
4 _0 ~, I; u3 i* p# OAlberta is home to many foreign-educated immigrant engineers. These
! l" v7 @- e) `$ ]* dimmigrants are highly educated and experienced, yet many may find it' L, A$ y4 I) h
difficult to integrate into the Alberta workforce. Some employers may not! v2 v$ g0 q- m
recognize their international experience or credentials.3 [. Q' [. s7 h( ~& _2 K
What is the practice?
$ n- a) \0 j, q. ]/ j, H+ s. [- N+ [# gIntegrated training offers a blend of occupation-related skills, a work
7 G% f% s: z8 Y) qexperience and competency-based training, such as applied academics or
' ~0 C1 z1 J6 ]9 c3 q& b3 M0 F4 tEnglish as a Second Language.' t5 { b! K1 u }
The ETIP program involves four phases:
( t! M2 j, x( W& S# ^& r• Phase I:
" m; m: D# B" A# [9 E􀂉 orientation and registration, M& S1 x3 U/ v
• Phase II:
: l) p; p" `( d" o: o( u# b􀂉 prior learning assessment and evaluation9 e7 x+ e, J- r# S, z: F9 n
• Phase III:- i% p. f5 r8 a6 [
􀂉 English language proficiency assessment% c/ I3 d4 t! O: T
• Phase IV:) d3 e5 C' j+ S( x
􀂉 interviews to validate area of expertise and program7 ]- ] g3 S& V r; ^; Z! t
commitment, and
* |9 K5 J2 R9 N! k* J􀂉 training components of ETIP.+ E. Z% d4 u% r0 R3 b( f
Organizational Planning and Effectiveness Branch June 2005
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The training components of ETIP assist participants in developing skills
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5 x; y% _; ]$ x9 @• technical English language skills' j6 i6 t* o/ [
• engineering-related training delivered at NAIT:
V' t2 _. y0 S7 @' g. X" |􀂉 450 hours of in-class time
# \7 J" l. V/ e8 o# C( d• job search and job management skills
- e$ R1 {2 {, A2 i' O! A8 y& w R• first-aid training, and; v" i" a) U% Q5 X/ K
• computer training.6 c3 b& K- H+ m% [# M+ a0 Y
Upon successful completion of ETIP, graduates are Technologist-in-Training
- d+ @ g! l; I. ~3 ^0 W+ Omembers of ASET:
6 w* S' u# F: q! C5 l5 H8 n, d! A• ASET is a professional association that provides credential assessment
% [7 _1 \: v; d6 l. U. ?/ r) Fand recognition of professional qualifications in the engineering) v3 s+ I$ O, ^ o
technologist field.
0 i; g3 n# U* q0 vWhat worked well?
, X% S3 [( \7 X5 W& V. V; a; x• The program addresses both the needs of foreign-educated engineer
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Alberta workforce.3 Q9 r* Q; h4 y" I$ z2 v# I1 p
Each member of the ETIP partnership contributes their expertise in order to$ a1 X; k9 n7 g2 L+ q1 K5 g- H
make the program successful:
3 a, K3 \, J# Z2 a• EMCN recruits for ETIP and has a strong relationship with the
; w0 F3 |- a/ \) b; M1 M! m6 ?# WEdmonton immigrant community.1 p: R$ A3 X: A% s9 [/ R
• NAIT delivers engineering technologist education applicable to the
9 M( Z+ a# F+ P9 K( ?' B/ z) M" tCanadian workforce.- Y4 ~2 E9 r2 R, g2 }
• ASET provides professional recognition of the qualifications of ETIP, M! o8 v, { S5 P
graduates.
$ _+ U- e# W! y# CWhat is the evidence of success?9 ?4 m, j7 B& U2 i- c) [' e5 q
As of 2003, more than 80% of ETIP graduates over the past six years have: U: X$ z( E( f* l% E2 k( @4 T7 u
found engineering or engineering technologist employment in Alberta.. B" S5 @5 _; u" i
In 2004, 46 engineers graduated from the ETIP program. At the time of! a2 F. |: C& G
graduation, almost half had secured employment in the engineering industry,
0 b ] y5 U) R% o2 I) ]' xwith over 90% employed at three months post-graduation.
/ r5 W8 {. t) FWhat do others say about the practice?
/ V- a2 L$ d- e: nETIP received the 2002 Laurel Award for its innovative programming.1 m6 i3 S% E% c! U( [* U! R7 e
How can I get more information?
2 C0 U6 F6 J, ], hGo to www.emcn.ab.ca or contact the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for3 k7 |# y5 i, }0 ?
Newcomers by phone at (780) 421-7400. |
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