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' _( X [# H% f/ k3 s- [Integrated Training Program( G. [# z, W$ s2 t$ _8 t" v2 i g
(Engineers and Technologists Integration Program)+ o. g/ M1 e$ [7 S/ n: L; N
What is the Engineers and Technologists Integration Program?& p1 d$ N" ^( N6 [# _; J- ~; l
The Engineers and Technologists Integration Program (ETIP) involves a D o& x/ J# y% O6 ` z
partnership between the:" i( V' N6 B% E
• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)* b' C# O5 b5 o% R7 I, @! v
• Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET), and
3 ^, r4 f; C# n' R• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).9 w' Q4 N# F+ s4 e. P- p- l
Beginning in 1995, ETIP:+ ]1 g% o! x( g- k* G) n
• supports foreign-educated engineer and engineering technologists, and
* U7 E9 x9 \, L8 u• helps participants develop the skills and recognition needed to work as- E. B8 w; J( M# Z' P
an engineer or engineering technologist in Alberta:
7 t" a2 W! {6 i$ I3 H3 r3 k, k$ @ F􀂉 ETIP is a 10-month long program, beginning every January.' C. j9 U* U/ o
Applicants to ETIP can apply for funding to attend the program through
0 t& e, U3 s' |/ DAlberta Human Resources and Employment Alberta Works.8 ^+ D: g* V+ A% W, U0 ]
What issue, problem or situation is the practice trying to address?0 k% m! A* u. M* v4 |" X: X
The Alberta economy has a high demand for skilled workers in the( A) r4 R* E" n2 s6 c0 t/ g6 q
engineering technology field.
# w. ?$ N0 c4 i3 G5 g$ UAlberta is home to many foreign-educated immigrant engineers. These
, B+ Q7 E, D1 g( |( A" L8 Yimmigrants are highly educated and experienced, yet many may find it
* r) Y, q. `8 a( w% Zdifficult to integrate into the Alberta workforce. Some employers may not
; ]' B* `0 ^8 {2 C% K5 b% rrecognize their international experience or credentials.* ], u3 M+ h$ n! q2 S9 d) E
What is the practice?. J! k$ c, W/ x Z) q& X
Integrated training offers a blend of occupation-related skills, a work
$ V( d1 ^2 x8 ^# C$ q7 ?) `' ?+ dexperience and competency-based training, such as applied academics or
+ P7 G7 Y3 A, ~0 P4 OEnglish as a Second Language./ `+ [/ j0 S8 v: g4 O6 U5 G
The ETIP program involves four phases:
% n" i& y6 F; C1 {$ q, \! T• Phase I:
% ^! ~; B3 X7 _5 x4 r4 i* k􀂉 orientation and registration3 O) q- I) Q! M( T+ k
• Phase II:4 M N: X, H0 R& x; A1 d
􀂉 prior learning assessment and evaluation
) y \4 t/ D2 r, o) b P/ c' ^• Phase III:& K( [; C8 W! G8 s
􀂉 English language proficiency assessment
e$ |; n& k0 g4 v8 E& ]- t• Phase IV:
6 ^0 Z5 Y: x( ~0 U5 C& v+ ]7 ~􀂉 interviews to validate area of expertise and program8 ~* F, E* u; v8 n; P- [$ F; h
commitment, and4 T% i, A0 V8 \4 U4 q
􀂉 training components of ETIP.
5 e( _$ m! f2 d4 \% Q6 r! ^Organizational Planning and Effectiveness Branch June 2005( P' C& W0 U& ^6 L* p0 Z4 p
Alberta Human Resources and Employment0 B) A: s$ ~& a4 X9 O8 ^& l
The training components of ETIP assist participants in developing skills
X6 l& b; m2 y# F: R( wrequired for the Alberta workplace. Training includes:* X: {8 u5 h9 J
• technical English language skills+ c* G. R0 F7 i& s# M
• engineering-related training delivered at NAIT:
9 e, U: O+ y7 y5 U8 G4 M/ h; m􀂉 450 hours of in-class time
5 j- K' S" W+ i9 Z) H3 L. [( r• job search and job management skills0 ^1 x5 @. y' T3 g# |% q7 o
• first-aid training, and# o x, y" [7 o% ~% x* K: P
• computer training.
( E/ h: W& Z9 F7 eUpon successful completion of ETIP, graduates are Technologist-in-Training
5 s8 V% R/ g8 X* v) v V. j& Lmembers of ASET:- F4 J* L6 ]$ n( l9 g+ f4 y( l3 L1 U
• ASET is a professional association that provides credential assessment
4 _8 w$ v3 B. |and recognition of professional qualifications in the engineering" ]5 {; F9 k6 a# e5 p( W
technologist field.8 B! I% A% L) i
What worked well?1 A" o$ _1 k X0 [5 R6 S- N
• The program addresses both the needs of foreign-educated engineer
3 _' j( Z; o. A" C+ k$ O3 g2 Y2 yimmigrants and the shortage of engineering technologists in the
1 d" \5 P$ ]. q" CAlberta workforce.
; n- s8 i/ j! U3 Y) tEach member of the ETIP partnership contributes their expertise in order to$ G0 [& Z+ t% n. t& c" ~
make the program successful:/ Q, `+ @' u: l! y7 A
• EMCN recruits for ETIP and has a strong relationship with the7 e7 q) L# e1 t' k: O5 O
Edmonton immigrant community.+ p& G+ U) H7 f! V; H, {6 q
• NAIT delivers engineering technologist education applicable to the' }+ P+ _1 }9 g6 ^0 E6 G7 S) A/ e f
Canadian workforce.9 `9 v( s% ?) l% A
• ASET provides professional recognition of the qualifications of ETIP
9 ^% I- x" j6 p& z' egraduates.- P* f& u9 m. b' Z/ Z1 O, o
What is the evidence of success?
; _7 E# k5 f6 t! p7 I7 r1 }# ]8 N6 hAs of 2003, more than 80% of ETIP graduates over the past six years have
e3 t0 {$ a6 P- Hfound engineering or engineering technologist employment in Alberta.
0 _# j& l1 k7 l! {9 y* k; j2 e# @1 O- hIn 2004, 46 engineers graduated from the ETIP program. At the time of
, [: i5 J- q8 P7 ]; [graduation, almost half had secured employment in the engineering industry,6 {- h, ^/ q$ l, j. o- F, k& ~
with over 90% employed at three months post-graduation.0 ^4 ?. p& p9 T
What do others say about the practice?5 Y) w: L- M$ j
ETIP received the 2002 Laurel Award for its innovative programming.
: A8 l' U: i. Q; @: sHow can I get more information?6 l) ]% [4 k" p ]) k! y
Go to www.emcn.ab.ca or contact the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for
3 `0 G' C+ _6 _0 z2 c4 `Newcomers by phone at (780) 421-7400. |
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