What is a Professional Engineering Technician or Technologist?
In Canada the profession of Engineering Technician or Engineering Technologist is regulated in a similar manner to engineering. The regulating body that registers Professional Technicians and Technologists in Ontario is the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT). They are part of the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT). The CCTT has agreements with similar professional organizations for Technicians and Technologist throughout the world. The CCTT also acts to certify educational programs that train Technicians and Technologists through the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB). CTAB accreditation is also recognized around the world.