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Technology Accreditation Canada: The Sole Accrediting Body in Canada |
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| On November 15th, Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC) and Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) proudly announced an agreement to integrate the accreditation services provided by Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB) with those of TAC.
Under the agreement, TAC will become the sole national accrediting body for Canada’s engineering technology and applied science profession and assume responsibility of all CTAB accredited programs effective on the 15th. In consultation with CTAB customers to ensure a seamless transition, the CTAB accredited programs will be converted to the TAC accreditation model within a three-year period. As a result of the integration, Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba (CTTAM) and four member provinces of CCTT; Island Technology Professionals (ITP), TechNova, New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (NBSCETT) and The Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Newfoundland and Labrador (AETTNL), have joined TAC as members. “We acknowledge CCTT member provinces and CTTAM for their vision and leadership to integrate accreditation services”, commented Peter Portlock, TAC Board of Directors Chair. “This development creates a unique opportunity for TAC to partner with more institutions to support the delivery of the highest quality education to their students, which meets the standards of the engineering technology and applied science profession.” The integration results in TAC managing 155 accredited programs, with a trained pool of over 200 auditors. TAC will work with provincial regulators and the International Engineering Alliance, through CCTT, to provide national and international recognition of graduates of all national accredited programs. “This is a fantastic day for students, educational institutions and industry”, remarked Rick Tachuk, CEO and President of CCTT. “One accrediting body best serves the interests of all stakeholders related to the profession, particularly as it provides a pathway for national and international recognition for graduates of accredited programs”. Moving forward with one accrediting body is expected to be a catalyst, particularly in Ontario, to working together with a number of educational institutions which were uncertain of the national accreditation landscape. “The integration of CTAB and TAC into a singular national accrediting body reaffirms the collective commitment of all Provincial Technology Associations to ensure that Canadian graduates stand among the most competent, qualified technicians and technologists in their respective professions in the world”, expressed AETTNL President, Stephen Badcock, AScT. “It is a milestone achievement for the technology profession in Canada.” TAC serves engineering technology and applied science students in technician and technology programs by providing a world class accreditation service. TAC National program accreditation involves a comprehensive audit, including the review of institutional and program information, interviews with employers of graduates, alumni, students and faculty and a tour of the programs’ labs and student support services. – 30 – Contact: 2019-11-21 |
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| L-R: Peter Portlock, Chair, TAC Board of Directors; Newton Pritchett, PTech, AETTNL Vice-President; Stephen Badcock, AScT, AETTNL President; Gary Tulk, PTech, AETTNL Registrar and ESO; and Rick Tachuk, CCTT President and CEO | |
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| L-R: Peter Portlock, Chair, TAC Board of Directors; Newton Pritchett, PTech, AETTNL Vice-President; Stephen Badcock, AScT, AETTNL President; Gary Tulk, PTech, AETTNL Registrar and ESO; and Rick Tachuk, CCTT President and CEO |