How to Become an Engineering Technologist in New Brunswick

• 5 steps without a listed fee

1. Graduate from accredited program

   Complete a nationally accredited two or three-year applied science or engineering technology program.

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   “Upon successful completion of a national accredited post-secondary two or three-year applied science or engineering technology program, the graduate in New Brunswick may join the Society as a “Technology Graduate In Training” (TGIT).”

   nbscett.nb.ca/en/national-certification
2. Join as Technology Graduate In Training

   Join the Society in the Technology Graduate In Training membership category, which acknowledges the prerequisite academics for a future certified membership application.

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   “the graduate in New Brunswick may join the Society as a “Technology Graduate In Training” (TGIT). This membership category acknowledges the person has the prerequisite academics for future certified membership application.”

   nbscett.nb.ca/en/national-certification
3. Gain technical work experience

   Garner twenty-four months of relevant discipline-specific technical experience required for the certified membership application.

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   “While garnering the 24 (twenty-four) months of relevant discipline specific technical experience also required for certified membership application, TGIT’s are able to participate in the professional development, social, employment benefits and affinity benefit activities and endeavours of the Society.”

   nbscett.nb.ca/en/national-certification
4. Apply for certified membership

   Submit an application for certified membership, which is dealt with strictly individually by the Society's Certification Board.

   Source

   “Each application for certified membership is dealt with strictly individually by the Society’s Certification Board.”

   nbscett.nb.ca/en/national-certification
5. Certification Board reviews application

   The Certification Board reviews the technical experience resumé for complexity of work, individual judgement and responsibility, initiative, professional development and reference responses.

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   “The Certification Board reviews the technical experience resumé for discipline specific complexity of work individual judgement and responsibility required, and the initiative in the workplace, additional professional development and the responses from the references.”

   nbscett.nb.ca/en/national-certification

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• 2 steps without a listed fee

1. Hold good standing elsewhere

   Be a member in good standing in a constituent member of Technology Professionals Canada or supply proof of good standing of certified status elsewhere.

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   “Applicants, who are members in good standing in a constituent member of the Technology Professionals Canada (TPC), or can supply proof of their good standing of certified status elsewhere, may use the Interprovincial Transfer Form to apply for a transfer to NBSCETT.”

   nbscett.nb.ca/en/application-for-membership-or-reclassification/ins...
2. Submit Interprovincial Transfer Form

   Use the Interprovincial Transfer Form to apply for a transfer to NBSCETT.

   Source

   “may use the Interprovincial Transfer Form to apply for a transfer to NBSCETT.”

   nbscett.nb.ca/en/application-for-membership-or-reclassification/ins...

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• 3 steps without a listed fee

1. Meet academic standards

   Successfully complete the examinations of a provincial association, graduate from an accredited technologist level program, or otherwise meet the academic standards established by the certifying body.

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   “An individual who successfully completes the examinations of a provincial association, or who graduates from an accredited technologist level program, or who otherwise meets the academic standards established by the certifying body,”

   nbscett.nb.ca/en/new-arrivals-internationally-trained/certified-eng...
2. Complete practical experience

   Complete at least two years of acceptable practical experience in an area of work directly related to the area of academic achievement.

   Source

   “may on completion of at least two years of acceptable practical experience in an area of work directly related to the area of academic achievement, be certified as an engineering technologist or applied science technologist.”

   nbscett.nb.ca/en/new-arrivals-internationally-trained/certified-eng...
3. Apply for certification

   Apply for membership or reclassification by submitting the required materials and forms with payment.

   Source

   “Required materials/forms to be submitted with payment to apply for membership or reclassification.”

   nbscett.nb.ca/en/new-arrivals-internationally-trained/certified-eng...

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