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Integrated Training Program+ n( b$ M% J6 y% R
(Engineers and Technologists Integration Program)# _* O! T7 l% y5 `. ^3 ]1 N
What is the Engineers and Technologists Integration Program?' s- x9 H( B4 d( t6 w# M
The Engineers and Technologists Integration Program (ETIP) involves a
/ \) l) u* L! `5 ?, T- \partnership between the:
# h# d& i, ]8 U2 ^5 V- t• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
( n! d/ q: \! ^8 q H7 J• Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET), and* p$ `3 Q3 W1 u4 f! q( I8 B1 n
• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).2 L' I* c4 P9 S
Beginning in 1995, ETIP:: o7 m2 A+ L% x: `) S
• supports foreign-educated engineer and engineering technologists, and
4 p! U: x3 X1 @3 C( w• helps participants develop the skills and recognition needed to work as
3 g9 N8 K# `& G( ian engineer or engineering technologist in Alberta:; [! h4 A, }) H" v" c# @5 k
􀂉 ETIP is a 10-month long program, beginning every January.; |, j, a: ~" P; K- u5 ?/ T+ d
Applicants to ETIP can apply for funding to attend the program through
2 @! O, g3 M2 O1 d4 W; YAlberta Human Resources and Employment Alberta Works.4 Z2 b( O" a' Q
What issue, problem or situation is the practice trying to address?
/ G2 `& `; P9 p3 c% |; VThe Alberta economy has a high demand for skilled workers in the; t3 L( H1 K! ]5 M
engineering technology field.
( v a& i- s- @1 f2 R g8 R: U, ^$ TAlberta is home to many foreign-educated immigrant engineers. These
* q7 v/ W# q' N0 U% X+ K0 V. {immigrants are highly educated and experienced, yet many may find it8 D$ c9 i8 m9 B8 T+ p4 ]0 c
difficult to integrate into the Alberta workforce. Some employers may not
4 i4 \/ |( E+ F/ M5 trecognize their international experience or credentials.
7 c, T& n2 r8 e% L8 s7 KWhat is the practice?
. r+ _# m2 J- W. r1 J0 MIntegrated training offers a blend of occupation-related skills, a work# p8 S- h* n* x: l# ^
experience and competency-based training, such as applied academics or
" }4 E9 r- b k9 b1 D @2 X4 b8 yEnglish as a Second Language.
! Z/ v i+ [( p# t1 ~$ vThe ETIP program involves four phases:- R8 \& t! {, \3 y; O
• Phase I:( T/ K9 \$ }& A# E/ R; l Y
􀂉 orientation and registration1 `( k% \4 ~/ A/ i# m% u
• Phase II:1 N" {& y k" L8 A: H
􀂉 prior learning assessment and evaluation
7 f8 @) ~' Q7 h# L• Phase III:" H6 a0 q% u/ v% n
􀂉 English language proficiency assessment3 U' z& P1 u& k
• Phase IV:# u5 t* p) W( s$ E5 ]
􀂉 interviews to validate area of expertise and program
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􀂉 training components of ETIP.6 d' ]$ J5 L/ Y4 C0 `+ a
Organizational Planning and Effectiveness Branch June 2005/ q8 |: v' C! K# O* d4 {! q6 U0 I
Alberta Human Resources and Employment. i% L( L( Y, j' E- C
The training components of ETIP assist participants in developing skills3 U# Y/ U+ C$ u2 {# Y$ }
required for the Alberta workplace. Training includes:
f" V4 u, }7 I' q* F- j; L. D• technical English language skills
. s3 n" Q/ j2 ~" {% Z& |4 f s• engineering-related training delivered at NAIT:
" h8 G, \1 U# Q􀂉 450 hours of in-class time3 Y$ b( ?' Z/ l' e- k5 B
• job search and job management skills) B) i( k$ E; E; u3 d5 e$ N
• first-aid training, and
+ N. U k6 x9 e• computer training.$ X, }9 [4 x5 n1 h
Upon successful completion of ETIP, graduates are Technologist-in-Training
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7 Z) V$ n" r/ T/ n• ASET is a professional association that provides credential assessment
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technologist field.
' v/ V3 i4 h! N, IWhat worked well?
7 ~+ d4 K" s) B# f3 C5 J• The program addresses both the needs of foreign-educated engineer
% {8 S8 C, p9 W" S( D1 ]% gimmigrants and the shortage of engineering technologists in the+ I4 m; C) s9 [4 {" G4 {) j
Alberta workforce.
% [( M9 \" ]0 u% zEach member of the ETIP partnership contributes their expertise in order to! ]. J8 T3 C( G/ V& e) |# y4 l* Q3 R
make the program successful:
0 D' c$ E, H! s; f6 V• EMCN recruits for ETIP and has a strong relationship with the
8 Q2 W4 s9 U) EEdmonton immigrant community., ~' N& Z) i; Y" v, d6 ` s% d; L
• NAIT delivers engineering technologist education applicable to the
) @# J+ s$ H: `, J1 aCanadian workforce.
% r% _' D+ S3 }+ N, E• ASET provides professional recognition of the qualifications of ETIP
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What is the evidence of success?
" l$ S3 ~% O4 ]. w( T1 M$ K6 pAs of 2003, more than 80% of ETIP graduates over the past six years have
4 j2 ?5 @# B4 [2 {found engineering or engineering technologist employment in Alberta.
) |5 `1 q! [) S \1 K0 zIn 2004, 46 engineers graduated from the ETIP program. At the time of: z7 Q" p! d" Z3 ^' w* R {
graduation, almost half had secured employment in the engineering industry,2 ?& O: M/ f! b
with over 90% employed at three months post-graduation.8 B- r- _* w/ W$ W
What do others say about the practice?2 L0 w) T) d& B
ETIP received the 2002 Laurel Award for its innovative programming.
3 A" X6 R+ U9 E; E+ A; M: pHow can I get more information?
7 L0 n; D0 H W: X* ], k1 d" HGo to www.emcn.ab.ca or contact the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for
" j+ C' i3 [; ?8 T9 A( D, Y/ b# bNewcomers by phone at (780) 421-7400. |
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