Applied science technician is a Canadian certification awarded on the basis of academic qualification and work experience.
In the province of British Columbia, this is a regulated occupation.[1]
The province of Alberta has never used the term and has no analog for the term. In Saskatchewan, the term has been superseded by the term "certified technician".[2]
In the province of Manitoba, the term "applied science engineering technician" is referenced, but is considered outdated. The current term used is certified engineering technician.[3]
In the province of Ontario, the term "applied science technician" is used to describe some college courses, but the term has been superseded in legislation by the term "Certified Technician".[4]
In the province of Nova Scotia, the term "certified applied science technician" is protected by the statue entitled "An Act Respecting the Certified Applied Science Technicians and Technologists."[5]
References
edit- ^ AIT Occupation Regulators gov.bc.ca [dead link]
- ^ "Regulated Occupations in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia" (PDF). newwestpartnershiptrade.ca. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "CTTAM Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba, Profiles of Technicians & Technologists". Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ^ Frequently asked questions oacett.org [dead link]
- ^ An Act Respecting the Certified Applied Science Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia nslegislature.ca