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Integrated Training Program0 e# L A- q) A! a. u
(Engineers and Technologists Integration Program)
! u Y: m" T; e/ ?# \3 X" n0 UWhat is the Engineers and Technologists Integration Program?% a5 h! u2 J9 R* q/ I, q( Z2 {
The Engineers and Technologists Integration Program (ETIP) involves a' y2 i6 m& Q! B* }0 U# b
partnership between the:
% H* H8 L1 x* K6 B- q m; l• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)3 E, F1 L! s7 f
• Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET), and
7 o' C$ B' Y: V \% P, w* d• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).
& a; {* s, t. m- T U; S# s! e3 R3 PBeginning in 1995, ETIP:
7 V( ^, g8 z* v# Y' m/ q+ K• supports foreign-educated engineer and engineering technologists, and
, X" ~; ?) }! W3 N, R• helps participants develop the skills and recognition needed to work as( f8 y0 B* \7 m, @% q+ R" x t0 U
an engineer or engineering technologist in Alberta:
9 i0 F/ {/ Y; d ~. f" Z􀂉 ETIP is a 10-month long program, beginning every January.8 e' \) O. V* ]3 j4 T1 N
Applicants to ETIP can apply for funding to attend the program through
1 N" l. _' ?/ MAlberta Human Resources and Employment Alberta Works.% ^5 f+ |6 k& c3 R* f! H8 K
What issue, problem or situation is the practice trying to address?% u9 J' Y4 v8 K, a( j+ S
The Alberta economy has a high demand for skilled workers in the
% H9 I$ t& g5 T5 Aengineering technology field.1 B& C I4 a; w
Alberta is home to many foreign-educated immigrant engineers. These
2 o4 t c2 l+ V! p. g) s$ p2 ^immigrants are highly educated and experienced, yet many may find it4 E( ~/ L3 A- G% h
difficult to integrate into the Alberta workforce. Some employers may not2 Q% g( P; S- B5 S# g w. W. b4 d: _
recognize their international experience or credentials.( c. `. _) t1 X2 }' s. s! C+ ^# C
What is the practice?
x' y, a5 j. b4 ?9 `Integrated training offers a blend of occupation-related skills, a work' Z- u' l* J. ^4 n
experience and competency-based training, such as applied academics or0 c5 w: f: i/ f B g( ]
English as a Second Language.
% Y. W F9 [: G7 `" ^The ETIP program involves four phases:
, x5 @9 b' G. r8 y9 W& U# Z/ h• Phase I:
: o* W6 t9 s$ t/ ?# `􀂉 orientation and registration. f& H' @0 d7 U p3 }
• Phase II:+ X" A. ^( K6 s# W
􀂉 prior learning assessment and evaluation G0 I8 w; g9 ?
• Phase III:
# X* v) k+ o' H1 V9 t􀂉 English language proficiency assessment6 |4 Q/ b' V1 u- D
• Phase IV:! ^% H8 ^4 R* j
􀂉 interviews to validate area of expertise and program
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􀂉 training components of ETIP.
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Alberta Human Resources and Employment
7 ?3 F7 e+ e$ mThe training components of ETIP assist participants in developing skills
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• technical English language skills/ C7 m+ W9 e4 n- z- k2 L
• engineering-related training delivered at NAIT:7 f5 p( ^! L* Q7 h8 k2 |7 o2 G1 ^
􀂉 450 hours of in-class time
( o3 M; n" r+ N• job search and job management skills7 E# J2 G, A6 d$ Q" v. d+ {
• first-aid training, and! N$ E- z( ?; Z6 d& w! |$ c* |( W
• computer training.1 w3 Z2 f7 u8 n/ _1 n+ h' Z, f- t. `
Upon successful completion of ETIP, graduates are Technologist-in-Training
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• ASET is a professional association that provides credential assessment
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technologist field.4 o/ J, @. C5 X) D ~
What worked well?
+ A/ {! `$ g& b# [• The program addresses both the needs of foreign-educated engineer* S' a' u; ?$ o1 a- S1 R+ j7 W
immigrants and the shortage of engineering technologists in the: w( D8 h7 ~* y4 P {. Q
Alberta workforce.
# A6 ?" x9 X z l* ?5 o8 Q4 j" p" NEach member of the ETIP partnership contributes their expertise in order to" s! k q5 W5 A/ b
make the program successful:3 S, H& r" o* H$ \( n
• EMCN recruits for ETIP and has a strong relationship with the
# ^8 C* o' w0 b8 bEdmonton immigrant community.2 X @4 p) U# f; ?& v
• NAIT delivers engineering technologist education applicable to the
5 s2 e0 D- d0 L, R# n* X gCanadian workforce.2 f9 S1 X7 c5 k4 q
• ASET provides professional recognition of the qualifications of ETIP
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* {4 W# J9 f1 q- y7 H2 r; nWhat is the evidence of success?
) {: r% Q% e q+ }- T; a/ eAs of 2003, more than 80% of ETIP graduates over the past six years have4 P C$ K! o1 z2 B$ f+ T1 O6 R# v
found engineering or engineering technologist employment in Alberta.- t$ m6 C2 \ z& c
In 2004, 46 engineers graduated from the ETIP program. At the time of ?# X. y: R5 d+ E3 b+ X' t
graduation, almost half had secured employment in the engineering industry,% D2 Z4 x3 ^/ }, B! ?
with over 90% employed at three months post-graduation.
/ d( p2 W' Q# |+ lWhat do others say about the practice?/ s+ P9 U% _* L) }& A: O1 d# N- ~
ETIP received the 2002 Laurel Award for its innovative programming.7 z* J; m9 q1 H3 Q8 t( \7 ?7 ?& I
How can I get more information?9 c7 `7 t* h/ A1 a. {, o
Go to www.emcn.ab.ca or contact the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for: ?) C9 c) @# t3 C& k2 A
Newcomers by phone at (780) 421-7400. |
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