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The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) - http://www.ospe.on.ca/ is a one voice membership for all Ontario Engineers (over 200, 000 Members), but there are five specific associations that govern different engineering career areas related to Technological Design. To get certified and recognized officially, you will need to follow their specific requirements to join their membership. We will look briefly at each one and their basic requirements.
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Minimum Requirements: ~ 5, 000 + members
Must complete the education requirement, a minimum three years of practical experience; and extensive examinations.
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Step 1, First earn your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): http://www.ilc.org/school/courses/dip_reqs_need.php
Step 2, Choose a post-secondary program: http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/education/program.shtml
Step 3, Choose a school: http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/education/school.shtml
Step 4, Tips on applying for school: http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/education/application_process.shtml
Step 5, How to pay for school: http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/education/financing.shtml
Consider/search for a scholarship: http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/
Things to be aware of when studying abroad: http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/education/studying_abroad.shtml
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Minimum Requirements: ~ 80, 000 members
Must be at least 18 years old, and be of good character.
Must have an undergraduate engineering degree or equivalent qualifications and technical exams and have work experience of 48 months of engineering with 12 months in Canadian jurisdiction.
Complete a professional practice examination.
Here are some additional information and links:
Engineers Canada http://www.engineerscanada.ca/
Try Engineering http://tryengineering.org/
Career Cornerstone Centre on Engineering (American) http://www.careercornerstone.org/engtech/engtech.htm
Take a related Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program, further investigate through Co-OP, job shadowing, job twinning, take your kid to work, school to work transition programs, OYAP, talk to Guidance, use tools such as:
Education Planner: http://www.myblueprint.ca/
Ontario Skills Passport: http://www.skills.edu.gov.on.ca/OSP2Web/EDU/Welcome.xhtml
An Engineer is a professional that applies scientific knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity through a problem solving process to develop solutions for technical, societal and commercial problem. They design with materials, structures, and systems with considerations of the limitations of practicality, regulations, safety, ergonomics, energy, and cost. There are many types of Engineers depending on the field area they service.
Get involved with related extra-curricular events, clubs, teams, camps, related classes that interest you. For example, if you really like Technological Design and Engineering related subjects look into these programs:
First Robotics: http://www3.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc
Shad Valley Programs: http://www.shad.ca
Deep Engineering Outreach: http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/deep-summer-academy/
Career in Engineering
Types of Engineering
A day-in-the-life of a
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering related jobs are very diverse and include many field areas such as civil; chemical, electrical, Environmental, computer, mechanical, industrial, aerospace, biomedical, construction, and agricultural.
The most common characteristics of all is problem solving, creating solutions to make a better community for people to live in.
It is all about the Engineering Method made up of 4 characteristics:
1 Analyze, model and solve,
2 Conceptualize complex systems as a collection of smaller components,
3 Development and use of mathematical simulation models,
4 Synthesis and design.
Other key characteristics include team work, communications skills, interpersonal skills, common sense, and ethics.
Minimum Requirements: ~ 25, 000 members
Graduation from a 2- or 3-year Ontario post-secondary engineering or applied science technology program or equivalent.
Complete an OACETT Professional Practice Examination (PPE)
For C.E.T. only: Technology Proposal and Report (TR)
Have a minimum of two years experience, with one year in Canada, be at least 18 years old and of good character
Completion of the certification requirements within 3 or 6 years from date of file review.
A great site for viewing general occupational videos
http://alis.alberta.ca/videoplayer/player.aspx?c=Occupation&vk=442
Engineering Technologist
An Engineering Technologist is an engineer specializing directly with the development, design, and implementation of engineering and technology. They often work as entry-level engineers and may later assume senior management positions.
A Engineering Technician is a skilled craftsman, related to a specific part of engineering, with a practical understanding and the fundamental engineering concepts. They will often assist engineers and technologist in company projects, research, and development.
Engineering Technician
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There are many types of Engineer Technologist and Technicians depending on the field area they service.
Minimum Requirements: ~ 190 members
Must be a citizen or resident of Canada and a designer, educator or researcher in the field of industrial design.
Has an undergraduate degree in industrial design and 5 years experience as a designer, educator or researcher in the field of industrial design.
Also submitted 3 case Histories and/or Letters of Sponsorship.
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What is industrial design?
Industrial designers through a process of design, create products that are manufactured through techniques of mass production.
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Minimum Requirements: ~ 3, 000 members
Graduated from an interior design 3 year program.
Education and supervised work experience - 6 years.
Complete National Council of Interior Design Qualification examination.
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Interior designer is someone who coordinates and manages the process of designing the interior decoration of a room or building.
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A long video on skill shortages in the Engineering labour Market.
http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/labourmarket/ojf/findoccupation.asp
There are many positions out there and future market studies show we will have a shortage of Engineers. Take a look at local job Ads looking for Engineers right now:
Indeed jobs site: http://ca.indeed.com/Engineering-Design-Drafting-Technologist-jobs
Career buuilder: http://www.careerbuilder.ca/jobs/keyword/engineering/
Workopolis: http://www.workopolis.com/jobsearch/design-engineer-jobs
Wow Jobs: http://www.wowjobs.ca/BrowseResults.aspx?q=Engineering+Technologist
Monster Jobs: http://jobsearch.monster.ca/ontario+engineering_14
The future of Engineering is looking very exciting and will give Engineers the opportunity to work on some amazing projects, innovations, and technology
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