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Integrated Training Program
+ U7 B" D' T% Q/ g9 p* F- d(Engineers and Technologists Integration Program)
8 R5 V* u& I9 \8 e. b. n, f+ R9 AWhat is the Engineers and Technologists Integration Program?3 g2 ^- P2 t) ], C7 h. h
The Engineers and Technologists Integration Program (ETIP) involves a7 P I* }! b3 N! v' V! j; a; N
partnership between the:( c; C! W$ }. u2 n
• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)" n* }( W# T* p! g5 ^# a
• Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET), and
/ y7 b9 K! O* b. s• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).
& B% L( x9 {% Q3 | c, }% N" j8 W, u/ OBeginning in 1995, ETIP:
2 ?. X. h6 u! l4 W" I# ^• supports foreign-educated engineer and engineering technologists, and6 d# w; y, l$ ?4 L
• helps participants develop the skills and recognition needed to work as
8 C$ c7 P7 w3 ^/ Y2 z+ n9 wan engineer or engineering technologist in Alberta:
6 W; K6 W5 Y; _- D- ` C􀂉 ETIP is a 10-month long program, beginning every January.1 L: }9 X* W8 j' w2 b6 b4 Z/ w a
Applicants to ETIP can apply for funding to attend the program through" a, M! n" ]1 n) r! ]
Alberta Human Resources and Employment Alberta Works.* P% S" S8 Y; ]- F- ]* O, \
What issue, problem or situation is the practice trying to address?5 S+ M7 W |3 T
The Alberta economy has a high demand for skilled workers in the
2 k8 p" D" b7 iengineering technology field.0 e4 i3 h/ p# N/ B
Alberta is home to many foreign-educated immigrant engineers. These* p+ s `* z1 n$ }5 j N
immigrants are highly educated and experienced, yet many may find it7 d7 L2 r* D/ |+ H
difficult to integrate into the Alberta workforce. Some employers may not- S! ?% U& h) D2 e
recognize their international experience or credentials.7 ? M4 F+ ~6 P6 N/ H' v% _
What is the practice?
7 v9 v+ G& `+ u# K8 qIntegrated training offers a blend of occupation-related skills, a work
& F7 m) O7 D: a! }/ E8 Bexperience and competency-based training, such as applied academics or4 Z& @9 A+ C7 ~4 v7 P% i" L6 ^4 ~" @
English as a Second Language.
2 [7 i* Y. x2 N$ N$ N& b( s6 _The ETIP program involves four phases:
1 @+ f" U5 x6 h t/ [2 H' _$ A• Phase I:
6 s0 k4 l* y; J5 {$ q( F1 n! ^􀂉 orientation and registration& _1 x/ H0 M% W0 {7 a: q; l
• Phase II:
* g8 |% i9 |) w6 U- i􀂉 prior learning assessment and evaluation* g" P6 b+ M5 q/ h0 G4 E% o; z* u
• Phase III:
/ X1 t, F, x: q& T. m􀂉 English language proficiency assessment4 E( A; ^3 G! ^# ]- N$ W; n2 r
• Phase IV:- [" i) x8 U! R9 m
􀂉 interviews to validate area of expertise and program
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* ]' f/ F6 D1 x8 ~+ F􀂉 training components of ETIP.+ b/ ~: E+ C( ^
Organizational Planning and Effectiveness Branch June 2005+ }1 C' q$ s% E- m
Alberta Human Resources and Employment7 ^% k: `! Z# T8 ~- P4 k
The training components of ETIP assist participants in developing skills
/ r0 n! M3 T, t2 \required for the Alberta workplace. Training includes:0 G; S3 a) [2 l1 }" [, C x
• technical English language skills
( ~( Y; Z$ {2 ^! r9 d• engineering-related training delivered at NAIT:0 q& F. v9 O: c5 H0 U( d
􀂉 450 hours of in-class time9 ~0 w" J' V% Z( ] r: p
• job search and job management skills
. ^2 S. I+ M3 J% A3 D9 t- n& B• first-aid training, and
* T1 u5 V W f• computer training./ E; r8 \! c1 V/ j
Upon successful completion of ETIP, graduates are Technologist-in-Training
8 S# P m) ]6 | O8 {members of ASET:- u I( A, V. i
• ASET is a professional association that provides credential assessment
! r+ T7 @( E# zand recognition of professional qualifications in the engineering
~5 B5 e4 H5 w5 |4 ttechnologist field.* A" I/ X+ w3 T( ]0 K6 v, k0 S; w
What worked well?, y) L& b$ K, m6 U
• The program addresses both the needs of foreign-educated engineer8 b' H/ v& j ~
immigrants and the shortage of engineering technologists in the
* y# Z" i0 I/ r2 i* a7 L* E& fAlberta workforce.
) U( O# e( U' yEach member of the ETIP partnership contributes their expertise in order to
/ j- R6 c/ k0 J% I. B& r Ymake the program successful:
# R# `& d% ]* U+ B7 V6 ?) K s6 O2 U• EMCN recruits for ETIP and has a strong relationship with the+ m8 L/ Q9 b' v! W" O
Edmonton immigrant community.
9 I' k, A% A, w; M. i* @• NAIT delivers engineering technologist education applicable to the
! z% E @! Y% e. D8 [Canadian workforce.
, Q. f( D M: F# W2 L3 a• ASET provides professional recognition of the qualifications of ETIP
1 L" ~* g, {! @' c. g- v8 Wgraduates.8 y8 ?7 p8 B: _1 d+ V6 a
What is the evidence of success?
9 v0 Y; A. c1 i/ q ^As of 2003, more than 80% of ETIP graduates over the past six years have7 U1 Y! n, @( d) K6 q) ~
found engineering or engineering technologist employment in Alberta.2 b1 U6 r+ t! h$ ^; b! s+ ]# _
In 2004, 46 engineers graduated from the ETIP program. At the time of
9 H* W. W5 z. r* p6 \( Ograduation, almost half had secured employment in the engineering industry,5 V u( j8 e4 Y1 \% P
with over 90% employed at three months post-graduation.7 x: \9 `( ?, c& a' l8 |, B9 I4 `
What do others say about the practice?
+ K$ I2 i6 R7 M. WETIP received the 2002 Laurel Award for its innovative programming.5 [4 A" k+ G4 l1 _" u
How can I get more information?
* g/ K1 G1 u/ M) ~8 s6 [+ {Go to www.emcn.ab.ca or contact the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for
: c+ ?6 r6 f% E8 O/ V KNewcomers by phone at (780) 421-7400. |
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