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/ n+ B7 q3 \* { Q F. S) T ZIntegrated Training Program
$ j( `# r% x0 ]' t(Engineers and Technologists Integration Program)
9 B8 M& j( J2 XWhat is the Engineers and Technologists Integration Program?3 U; S6 a M4 p3 a% D7 F( @/ K, k
The Engineers and Technologists Integration Program (ETIP) involves a
7 F. B. Y o) Y1 |! q3 jpartnership between the:
9 {6 w w5 k6 W4 _7 M• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
6 S1 f# ^* a0 t1 D" F( \• Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET), and4 r( Z# m6 m7 J: Q
• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).
) [ Q6 S' J! J3 CBeginning in 1995, ETIP:5 f' J# ^- U$ j
• supports foreign-educated engineer and engineering technologists, and/ \& |2 w' |$ B8 b: j+ q+ y/ N
• helps participants develop the skills and recognition needed to work as
1 f# K1 K* w, tan engineer or engineering technologist in Alberta:
( m; [4 J8 z0 P6 _( ^4 h9 R5 P􀂉 ETIP is a 10-month long program, beginning every January.9 m# b, m2 T& P# ^5 H
Applicants to ETIP can apply for funding to attend the program through
( q, |3 G2 x! n9 m( ZAlberta Human Resources and Employment Alberta Works.
: W* { y* {, B, \What issue, problem or situation is the practice trying to address?
. ^& W) @2 M3 ]+ E; FThe Alberta economy has a high demand for skilled workers in the& I# k0 e- @+ }0 `$ f# [
engineering technology field./ d, A6 L2 F! ]; ~
Alberta is home to many foreign-educated immigrant engineers. These
: `- O3 S$ z4 Wimmigrants are highly educated and experienced, yet many may find it% T, Z, l8 x' y% d3 U( s6 L/ D
difficult to integrate into the Alberta workforce. Some employers may not
" @: B0 w6 X2 L; w; u( A' Orecognize their international experience or credentials.
$ r i! N9 A8 `$ {3 r) A; x. VWhat is the practice?
3 D K1 f) O3 I# K9 \5 C$ Z* }Integrated training offers a blend of occupation-related skills, a work
6 N( ~, D3 h2 `experience and competency-based training, such as applied academics or
: ~2 f# F! w REnglish as a Second Language.$ j/ I/ m: s. |1 u6 e+ [
The ETIP program involves four phases:5 m) t4 V u; ?7 m3 u; m4 u
• Phase I:: O. O& e$ y# K7 P* W- f, X
􀂉 orientation and registration
7 Y: S0 M- B. W, ?- _• Phase II:
6 w+ ]2 B% n7 y# j+ i* @4 D5 R􀂉 prior learning assessment and evaluation) A* U+ N# N* T/ u3 b
• Phase III:
3 p6 f. j& ?6 p; D j3 [􀂉 English language proficiency assessment) J' m o$ U! d. t U
• Phase IV:2 I C; H) k8 {( o2 V! M. e
􀂉 interviews to validate area of expertise and program4 o U" P6 P1 H; t) Z9 {( ^) N
commitment, and4 R) g* D0 I+ V) P, `
􀂉 training components of ETIP.4 ~$ L$ Q8 K7 K x
Organizational Planning and Effectiveness Branch June 2005- f( F' s, f1 n9 b, L
Alberta Human Resources and Employment
% x% d& O" c$ m/ T1 EThe training components of ETIP assist participants in developing skills: U, ]' \4 I, ~; g6 e4 A
required for the Alberta workplace. Training includes:
3 V5 B! A; l! P8 \2 j0 {, }• technical English language skills, s8 [; o% Z' X
• engineering-related training delivered at NAIT:" w9 \$ u( K0 A2 ?) u
􀂉 450 hours of in-class time
# T, G* Z2 e! H, k% _/ Y9 [6 f' V• job search and job management skills
z* g1 O/ F; n- m n) u) F) Y7 f• first-aid training, and
$ g5 V$ c2 N C# ~' T, z% n• computer training.
0 Q! e9 i5 D1 u9 W7 U' q3 {6 wUpon successful completion of ETIP, graduates are Technologist-in-Training
3 Q* `1 g0 K" H! Tmembers of ASET:" X+ _, a: @; O% [+ r
• ASET is a professional association that provides credential assessment" V3 Y4 O( Y/ y4 q
and recognition of professional qualifications in the engineering; ^& {: f) a" O' C4 k$ w% c" F
technologist field.7 N# p1 v( b4 J9 w2 U& ?( c
What worked well?
$ f2 q+ Z# j# D• The program addresses both the needs of foreign-educated engineer
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Alberta workforce.
$ s1 Z- g* S& C, i3 k. yEach member of the ETIP partnership contributes their expertise in order to; d; I6 m5 |4 k# R
make the program successful:8 \7 |$ ~- r0 U7 B- C0 p4 \5 Q
• EMCN recruits for ETIP and has a strong relationship with the
: U ?3 b. K8 N* k+ iEdmonton immigrant community.
' i- v6 Z9 _& x9 C# b4 v; q; t• NAIT delivers engineering technologist education applicable to the
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• ASET provides professional recognition of the qualifications of ETIP
7 X' N4 b3 {+ Q1 Ygraduates. X. y. K/ b3 {% E6 E
What is the evidence of success?6 I, C% |3 Q9 d- ?
As of 2003, more than 80% of ETIP graduates over the past six years have
, w+ Q9 U+ l2 Lfound engineering or engineering technologist employment in Alberta.
" @4 O# H$ G3 S8 K9 sIn 2004, 46 engineers graduated from the ETIP program. At the time of
' p7 z2 H! `! A" X. p% rgraduation, almost half had secured employment in the engineering industry,
) v0 O) G8 j: w7 K5 ?with over 90% employed at three months post-graduation.
6 s! R8 h7 C6 f* [4 @: b" U4 DWhat do others say about the practice?# B. f, x( ?2 \
ETIP received the 2002 Laurel Award for its innovative programming.3 U- q1 G7 L& \# ~' B4 b2 G; s
How can I get more information?' ]* w: }& G' N7 V* w0 B$ v
Go to www.emcn.ab.ca or contact the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for4 q2 m, X$ a3 v/ T3 |- q. e- n
Newcomers by phone at (780) 421-7400. |
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