Applied science technician

Applied science technician is a Canadian certification awarded on the basis of academic qualification and work experience.

In the province of British Columbia, this is a regulated occupation.[1]

The province of Alberta has never used the term and has no analog for the term. In Saskatchewan, the term has been superseded by the term "certified technician"[2]

In the province of Manitoba, the term "applied science engineering technician" is referenced, but is considered outdated. The current term used is certified engineering technician.[3]

In the province of Ontario, the term "applied science technician" is used to describe some college courses, but the term has been superseded in legislation by the term "Certified Technician".[4]

In the province of Nova Scotia, the term "certified applied science technician" is protected by the statue entitled "An Act Respecting the Certified Applied Science Technicians and Technologists"[5]

References
  1. http://www.jtst.gov.bc.ca/labourmobility/docs/AIT_OccupationsRegulators.pdf
  2. http://www.newwestpartnershiptrade.ca/pdf/SK_AB_BC%20regulated%20occupations.pdf
  3. "CTTAM Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba, Profiles of Technicians & Technologists". Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
  4. http://www.oacett.org/downloads/Frequently_Asked_Questions/Frequently_Asked_Questions.pdf
  5. http://nslegislature.ca/legc/statutes/applscie.htm An Act Respecting the Certified Applied Science Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia
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