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- \- E! ^- a# B1 d. C2 z: bIntegrated Training Program
9 M1 Y" s$ U2 U& z. O(Engineers and Technologists Integration Program)
/ Q% q( K: C% A+ M EWhat is the Engineers and Technologists Integration Program?
' P- E; `! f( i S/ wThe Engineers and Technologists Integration Program (ETIP) involves a+ `5 k3 e' A( u& ?9 {0 W
partnership between the:
, }/ w& G& H+ ^7 Z• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
7 R5 ]0 E7 Y: Y: @ s1 @• Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET), and
/ o& `0 o& H- D; K$ r• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).
- s3 h7 b( r, r9 D/ d( VBeginning in 1995, ETIP:
5 {, |3 _* D% M5 q6 k" x2 E: b• supports foreign-educated engineer and engineering technologists, and5 Q0 t5 q, z# I* z2 L @
• helps participants develop the skills and recognition needed to work as
' M2 M" D+ }& @* f, [1 O/ g8 Can engineer or engineering technologist in Alberta:% U9 f7 v! D0 \4 ~6 @$ a. |% ^
􀂉 ETIP is a 10-month long program, beginning every January.
! t) R; z+ n, o2 ?# k% dApplicants to ETIP can apply for funding to attend the program through( \1 R- F$ |/ |# H! w& S/ I. `
Alberta Human Resources and Employment Alberta Works.- w1 Q, E3 t% G8 R: w# l# I
What issue, problem or situation is the practice trying to address?
- D! V3 V$ S0 R2 D$ `) JThe Alberta economy has a high demand for skilled workers in the% Z" e1 w& J; M" J1 \
engineering technology field.. \+ e7 G# i' Y" }7 |
Alberta is home to many foreign-educated immigrant engineers. These5 G. {4 i2 _9 D" ]; u
immigrants are highly educated and experienced, yet many may find it- l6 K" c. \- \
difficult to integrate into the Alberta workforce. Some employers may not
- T' ~# Y, p- l& [recognize their international experience or credentials.$ O0 }% G- r8 P6 J
What is the practice?
* C7 d4 R8 d% d5 s! ?% bIntegrated training offers a blend of occupation-related skills, a work
" ?+ G s+ L) q; l( S& rexperience and competency-based training, such as applied academics or
( z. q4 c( g r2 d) ^English as a Second Language., w7 U% z, t% J p8 Z
The ETIP program involves four phases:
) d: A) l. D+ ]! H• Phase I:. J; R* x o0 p7 L: ?5 a4 q4 ]: k
􀂉 orientation and registration
' y7 s1 Z5 D: i ~• Phase II:
6 f9 u @% u& h# M2 K0 o7 s |􀂉 prior learning assessment and evaluation
8 O3 ^- ?. L7 J+ G$ N' m• Phase III:$ H! X9 [. P {& j% T
􀂉 English language proficiency assessment
( h+ u. [, \5 X& b8 j+ b4 ^• Phase IV:! v8 g- C* e9 h4 ^% N* {0 [- R" a
􀂉 interviews to validate area of expertise and program+ S7 }, Z0 a. W8 @9 j% L: w) N
commitment, and2 j! S0 I! i' ]/ I
􀂉 training components of ETIP.# g9 ^) \2 d0 g; C0 w
Organizational Planning and Effectiveness Branch June 2005
1 }; A& m4 s; p0 l/ h2 C+ mAlberta Human Resources and Employment" M! S9 T+ G. i8 H% h; A
The training components of ETIP assist participants in developing skills" f& M# y0 ^6 ?4 a* |6 s
required for the Alberta workplace. Training includes:
* H$ Y- N$ u! }* D) b9 S• technical English language skills
' b, I" E, f5 Q' T• engineering-related training delivered at NAIT:1 J) G! J9 ~1 }& s. Q
􀂉 450 hours of in-class time. Z; A" @3 J* C7 r
• job search and job management skills
# ]# R* N. X" c1 M• first-aid training, and0 S# V9 d0 B' s: @* O! l( X3 h) i
• computer training.
( A/ E" ^5 e9 }) x: q& q( U1 qUpon successful completion of ETIP, graduates are Technologist-in-Training1 N" s) m1 ^4 n% g7 Q. Q, ?- _4 y l
members of ASET:8 A2 b; Z7 z/ P4 G; C- W
• ASET is a professional association that provides credential assessment+ G3 `1 i/ u# _& W! _, m; d
and recognition of professional qualifications in the engineering
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/ ?. `+ M) M, \1 zWhat worked well?
. \0 F1 R" P& H6 l• The program addresses both the needs of foreign-educated engineer8 ]3 e. u+ [$ b1 W
immigrants and the shortage of engineering technologists in the
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Each member of the ETIP partnership contributes their expertise in order to
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• EMCN recruits for ETIP and has a strong relationship with the
+ |) p$ }1 ^3 [+ I) ^; I8 Q& h4 ZEdmonton immigrant community.
: n0 _8 z$ A3 b: c• NAIT delivers engineering technologist education applicable to the2 D7 f# e7 q$ m: d4 X; w
Canadian workforce.
$ w, b) D6 Z7 T C• ASET provides professional recognition of the qualifications of ETIP
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What is the evidence of success?
5 R) |# b8 R) W: \* ~As of 2003, more than 80% of ETIP graduates over the past six years have
; {# C* v0 U* Q+ u4 Pfound engineering or engineering technologist employment in Alberta.
; h. e6 s' c* z2 e' S/ f' {! UIn 2004, 46 engineers graduated from the ETIP program. At the time of
" [( i _( T6 V4 n7 h/ Ograduation, almost half had secured employment in the engineering industry,1 Q6 e& T1 Q. s/ j5 n: z& E% _
with over 90% employed at three months post-graduation.& y K( {( Z" M1 g1 \4 [
What do others say about the practice?
4 G/ b7 [9 `' {5 AETIP received the 2002 Laurel Award for its innovative programming.- E h5 v# q& d3 _1 v( x6 B$ ?
How can I get more information?
' `# L- b4 F! j; ?5 n8 L: H9 }Go to www.emcn.ab.ca or contact the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for
- I4 Q& z* p1 P, \5 B# Z. j( _Newcomers by phone at (780) 421-7400. |
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