Engineers' and Technologists' Integration Program (ETIP)
This unique bridging program is designed for internationally educated engineers who want to work in their field of expertise.
Your Bridge to Success: Linking Past Experience with Future Goals
The Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN) offers the Engineers' and Technologists' Integration Program (ETIP) each year from January to October. This is a program specifically designed for internationally educated engineers seeking rapid and effective integration into the Canadian engineering field.
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ETIP Employer Benefits
ETIP participants in the program come from varied backgrounds and cultural environments and from all continents.
These attributes provide potential employers with engineers who have extensive experience in foreign settings.
In today's international market, this may prove invaluable to an employer who is working on foreign projects or is contemplating doing business overseas.
The disciplines offered or considered, subject to demand, every year are:
ETIP Program History
Launched in 1997, the ETIP was developed to meet the specific needs of internationally educated engineers and assist them in re-establishing themselves and pursuing employment in their fields of expertise.
The Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN), along with its partners, the Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET) and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) offers a ten-month comprehensive and practical training program.
Program graduates become Technologists in Training and are eligibile for full membership as Certified Engineering Technologists (CET’s) after one year of employment.
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ETIP: Who Can Participate?
ARE YOU AN INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED ENGINEER?
The ETIP program will help you to:
Develop English language skills in the areas of technical communication, presentation skills, and technical writing
Increase technical knowledge and familiarize yourself with Canadian standards and workplace environments through up-to-date technical training at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Improve computer skills and learn to use up-to-date technical design tools such as AutoCAD
Learn about current Canadian workplace norms and expectations; how to fit into an organization's workplace culture
Familiarize yourself with current Canadian labour market trends and learn how to use available resources to conduct a successful job search
Increase self-confidence in networking, marketing yourself, and contacting employers
Obtain Technologist in Training membership in ASET (The Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists) leading to full certification (C.E.T. - Certified Engineering Technologist) after one year of Canadian work experience
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL, FAX, OR E-MAIL:
Octavian Bosonea
ETIP Program Coordinator
Phone: (780) 421-7400
E-mail: obosonea@emcn.ab.ca
