Leadership In Technology - Spring 2012

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Leadership in Technology is the official newsletter of TechNova, the Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia.

Leadership in Technology is published biannually by:

202 Brownlow Avenue Cambridge 1, Suite 308 Dartmouth, NS B3B 1T5 Tel: (902) 463-3236 Fax: (902) 465-7567 Toll Free: 1 866 723-8867 info@technova.ca www.technova.ca

From the Editor

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TechNova Membership

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President’s Letter

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New Members

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NS Shipbuilding Innovators

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Please contact DWP Group for advertising information.

Atlantic Traditions in Shipbuilding

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EDITOR Nate Dimock, C.Tech

Executive Staff Officer’s Report

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Please direct all inquiries, submissions and subscription requests to TechNova at the above address.

Leadership in Technology is published in conjunction with: Design Works Publishing Group 41 Glendale Ave Unit 1 Sackville NS B4A 1C6 Tel: (902) 468-3440 Fax: (902) 468-9044

EDITORIAL DIRECTION Vivian Ernst CREATIVE DIRECTOR Mario Zamfir The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Association. TechNova assumes no responsibility or liability for damages arising from any error or omission or from the use of any information or advice printed in this publication.

Letters regarding the newsletter should be addressed to the Editor at the Society’s address.

STORY IDEAS WELCOME* Leadership in Technology strives to present news, stories and other content in the course of each year that is of particular interest or pertinence to TechNova members. We rely in part on your input to guide and generate articles. This is your publication and you are always encouraged to contribute.

NEWS: Your technology career is ever-changing. Let others know about the changes and trends in your particular field, discipline or worksite.

PROFILES: Want to share your own story? Leadership in Technology is a great way to demonstrate the ways that members utilize technology in their careers.

FEEDBACK: Write to us and share your viewpoints (members and non-members alike).

Write to info@technova.ca or send your letter/article to the TechNova office. (*See page 21 for more details and prize information)

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EDITOR

“this newsletter is about Nova Scotian stories of technology development, success and innovation”

From the Editor Another winter season has past; I hope all have weathered it well. TechNova has been busy over the last few months gather membership dues, exploring ideas for summer students and looking for marketing research.

With the help of Vivian, our office manager, I have done some interesting membership reflection of my own.

Initially, I simply wanted to know the average age of a TechNova member, and then I received the following. Our approximately 1700 members fall under the following age groups:

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Under 18 (students)

0.47%

18 – 24

8.29%

25 – 34

19.56%

35 – 44

24.18%

45 – 54

27.56%

55 – 64

15.35%

65 – 74

2.43%

75 or Older

1.30%

Unknown 0.8%

From this data it clearly shows the bulk of our membership is from 35 – 54, and specifically we have the most in the 45 – 54 age groups. TechNova is working hard to appeal to the young, ensuring they stay current in all aspects. As I alluded to in my previous letter, we are embracing the shift to social media and its powerful ability to spread news and information quickly. Being certified as a young member certainly is a selling feature when on the job hunt, as many young new graduates know.

TechNova recently hosted their 44th Annual General Meeting at the Ramada Hotel in Dartmouth; we had about 45 members and guests for the morning events. I would like to say thank you to our guest speaker, Aaron Bishop, P.Eng from Projex for his presentation on the company and how they do business.

Over the coming months, TechNova will continue working hard to promote the certifications and membership. If anyone has any questions or comments regarding TechNova, Council, Certification Board, etc… feel free to contact the office at any time.

As always articles, content and advertising are always welcome in our newsletter, if you have ideas or your company would like to write and advertise in the newsletter contact me at the info below.

Nate Dimock, C.Tech, AET Councilor & Editor, Leadership in Technology nate@technova.ca

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DID YOU KNOW?

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Hugh Campbell, C.Tech VICE PRESIDENT Eric Jury, CET PAST PRESIDENT Louis LeBel, CET FINANCE CHAIR Don Landry, CET TECHNOVA COUNCILLORS Mark Bamford, CET Sean Piercey, CET Nate Dimock, C.Tech Janice Kidson, C.Tech Jeffrey Allen, CET Michael Frampton, C.Tech CTAB DIRECTOR Joy Brown, CET ESO/REGISTRAR Joe Simms, CET EDITOR Nate Dimock, C.Tech

Membership Types Student I FREE MEMBERSHIP Student membership is available to students enrolled in an accredited college or university program. In addition to other benefits, the application fee is waived for Students who apply for Associate membership within the year they graduate.

Associate I $110.00/YEAR Associate Technician or Associate Technologist membership is available to applicants who meet the educational requirements but lack the required two years' relevant work experience.

Technician Candidate (T.C.) I $110.00/YEAR This membership status is assigned to those applicants who have the work experience but are lacking the academic qualifications for full certification.

C.Tech / Certified Engineering Technician I $150.00/YEAR This designation is granted to applicants who meet the national standards for training and work experience at the Technician level. The C.Tech designation is also assigned to Applied Science Technicians.

CET / Certified Engineering Technologist I $150.00/YEAR The CET designation is reserved for applicants who have completed a nationally accredited, technology-level program and have completed two years' work experience in their discipline. Technology-level training normally includes calculus and the completion of a major technical report.

AScT / Applied Science Technologists I $150.00/YEAR Reserved for members who have completed technology-level training from an accredited applied science program, or its equivalent, and who have two years' relevant and discipline-specific work experience.

Non-active I $75.00/YEAR A temporary status granted to members who are unemployed or who are not working in their area of practice. During this time, members may continue to use their designation.

Retired I $75.00/YEAR Upon proof of retirement, members may apply for this special status while still maintaining the right to use their professional designation.

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Dear Members, Wow it’s been a year already. Another Annual General Meeting is complete and I would like to thank all our volunteers who have worked over the past year to make it such a success. Please enjoy the photos of the event in this newsletter if you were unable to attend.

I am pleased to see new faces remaining on council and putting their names forward to serve in greater positions and responsibilities. I would also like to thank our dedicated staff for their continued great work, without which none of this would be possible.

We are quickly approaching the season for reviews of technology programs and once again will be looking for volunteers from our members to help with this process. I performed my first triennial review last year and found it very rewarding to see how programs have progressed and embraced new technologies since I last attended school. If you are interested in volunteering to conduct a review, please get in touch with us!

TechNova continues to support the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists as they work towards bringing qualified international technicians and technologists to Canada. Their accelerated International Qualifications Database Program has come to its conclusion and entered into its next phase: the International Qualifications Assessment.

The IQA moves from certifying schools to building templates for individuals to assess themselves against using the Canadian Technology Immigration Network.

Hope you have a safe and happy summer,

Hugh Campbell, CTech President, TechNova

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MEMBERS

NEWMembers November 2011 - March 2012

Associate Technician • Jordan Harnish • Melinda Green Associate Technologist • Dallas Wilson • Evgeni Motin • Ghislain Losier • Tammy MacCormack

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Joseph MacPherson Travis Colter

Certified Engineering Technician (C.Tech) • Martin Kreft • Joshua Dunn • Nicholas Titus • Guy Tipton • Peter Taylor • Blake Wright • Michael Currie • David Englehutt • W. Mark Leaman • Michael Molloy

Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) • Walter Gregg • Sasha Conrad • Melissa Healey • Philip Winter • Jason MacIntosh • Heather Crowell • Christopher Berringer

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Upgraded from Associate Technologist to Certified Engineering Technologist • Kristien Praest

Real Comeau Allan Rogers Andrew Hartery Paul Watkins Michael MacLean Ashley Millar Jeffrey Veniot Richardo Carballo Jeremy Peck Heather Crowell Ashley Gould Gordon Hanson Allan Rogers Nigel Snair Christopher Nicholas Patrick Lafortune Matthew Chute

Alan Attwater Bradley Myers

Upgraded from Associate Technician to Certified Engineering Technician • Barbara Luckie • Luc LeBlanc

Transfer In • Kevin Strap Students • Randi Piccott • Rodney Parr • Luke Atkinson • Jenni Bourassa • Francis Mullins • Matthew Mattie • Brett Mahoney • Walter Cormier

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OPINION

In the 1870s Canada had the fourth largest merchant fleet in the world and seventy percent of it had been built and was registered in the Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Nova Scotia was the home port of hundreds of locally designed and built vessels successfully sailing around the world.

By the mid1850s the clipper ship and its reputation for speed had revolutionized global shipping. Built longer, sleeker and with a sharper more racked bow than its predecessors, this new design influenced hull design for decades to come. Two Nova Scotians played very prominent roles in its development internationally and in its adoption in the Maritime Provinces.

Like today shipbuilding in the nineteenth century was a highly competitive industry requiring an ability to adapt to ever changing ship design. Design innovation was encouraged as emerging trades demanded vessels that could deliver larger cargoes quickly, safely and cheaply.

When he died in September 1880 the Halifax Morning Chronicle described Donald Mackay (1810-1880) and “the most noted and distinguished Nova Scotian shipbuilder that ever lived�. Today MacKay is widely regarded as the greatest builder of not only American sailing ships,

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but of sailing ships of any country. Born in Jordan Falls, Shelburne County he left Nova Scotia at 16 to work in the shipyards of New York. In 1840 he moved to Boston and in partnership with American ship owner, Enoch Train built a number of splendid ships for the transatlantic trade.

In 1850 he launched the revolutionary Staghound, the first of his long series of world famous clipper ships that made record passages from New York to California. His vessels Flying Cloud, Sovereign of the Seas and Lightning are synonymous with revolutionary speed.

His vessels were made famous by the England’s Black Ball Line carrying emigrants to Australia in the 1850s and 1860s. A National Historic Sites and Monument Boards plaque commemorating his shipbuilding prowess can be found in Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia.

acclaimed as the fastest vessel in the province and her reputation created a demand for Moseley’s half models. After moving to Dartmouth in 1860 he continued to design merchant vessels, yachts and steamers. By the late 1880s he was credited with doing more for yacht design and racing in the province than anyone to date. His innovative approaches to vessel design included drawing his plans on paper, a departure from the standard practice of carving a half hull model of the vessel. He also used water tanks to test his designs. Like many prominent builders of the period, he exhibited his models at the Universal Exposition of 1867 in Paris and the Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago. A painting of his famous Stag and a collection of his plans are preserved at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax.

Ebenezer Moseley (1813-1903) of Bridgewater and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia was instrumental in the refinement and promotion of the clipper design in the shipyards of the Maritimes. The best known example of his work was the 209 ton clipper Stag, designed and built by him at Bridgewater in 1854. She was

William D Lawrence (1817-1886) of Maitland, Nova Scotia was typical of the hundreds of Nova Scotian shipbuilders who designed, constructed, owned and operated their own ships. By the 1870s world shipping was increasingly influenced by the development of the iron hulled steam powered vessel that began to

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force sailing ships from many of their traditional shipping routes, especially trades requiring speed and predictable service. Fuller amidships than clipper ships they were designed to carry large cargoes of cotton, petroleum and coal, on long arduous passages around Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope.

Lawrence’s famous ship William D Lawrence, 2459 tons, built at Maitland, Nova Scotia in 1874 was the largest full rigged sailing vessel built in Canada and is an excellent example of the hull design necessary to compete in these trades. Prior to her launch Lawrence defended her size by stating, in those trades one large vessel was cheaper to operate than two having the same cargo capacity. So confident were local shipbuilders in this approach to wooden vessel design a number of them displayed their design models at the International Exhibition of Navigation, Travelling, Commerce and Manufacturers in Liverpool, England in 1886. Among the exhibitors were A. A. McDougall and A. Roy, Maitland; B. Smith and S. Dimock, Windsor; C. R. Burgess, Kingsport; T. Mosher, Avondale; J. B. North and E. Churchill and Son, Hantsport; and J. Bingay, Yarmouth. Today William D. Lawrence’s home in Maitland is part of the Nova Scotia Museum and his shipyard is a National Historic Site.

In the twentieth century William J Roue (1879-1970) of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia followed the example of the province’s naval architects of the previous century. He is best known for designing the internationally famous fishing and racing schooner Bluenose in 1921. She regularly defeated schooners designed by the most prominent designers in New England. For fifty years he designed working and pleasure craft.

His Starr Class yachts (Roue 20) and Bluenose class sloops were widely heralded in Nova Scotia and elsewhere. He also designed fishing vessels, ferries, cruising schooners, pilot boats, motor launches and a sectional barge for use in World War II. In 1963 he drove the golden spike into the keel of Bluenose II, currently being restored in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

Examples of his work are preserved at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

The legacy of these innovative naval architects is appropriately preserved and acknowledged today.

Their accomplishments in the highly competitive and ever evolving global marine economy are a shining example and inspiration today.

Marven E. Moore Marine Historian

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TechNova President,Hugh Campbell, C.Tech making AGM opening remarks.

Joy Brown, CET, TechNova’s CTAB representative.

TechNova President Hugh Campbell, C.Tech presenting one of two door prizes, Blackberry Playbooks to Randy McIntyre, CET.

Jeffery Allen, CET Councilor, speaking on the Act Enforcement report.

TechNova President, Hugh Campbell, C.Tech thanking the AGM guest speaker, Aaron Bishop, P.Eng of PROJEX, Halifax.

Past President, Louis Lebel, CET speaking in regards to CCTT.

TechNova awards winner, Patrick Hall being presented with the Ray Friske and Meloche Monnex awards by Janice Kidson, C.Tech.

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Atlantic Traditions Ship building in Meteghan River A. F. Theriault & Son Ltd. (AFT) is one of the largest privately owned boatyards in Atlantic Canada. This family owned and operated business was founded in 1938 by Augustin ‘Gus’Theriault in an era when wooden ships were commonplace.

Today the shipyard is very different from what Gus was used to, now producing state-of-the-art workboats, pilot boats, patrol vessels, yachts, fire boats and passenger ferries. The shipyard takes pride in combining the traditional craftsmanship of Gus’s day with innovative use of the latest materials and technologies of today to build high quality vessels of steel, aluminum, fiberglass and advanced composites.

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The shipyard is capable of building ships of up to 45 metres in climate-controlled indoor facilities.

The production staff includes over 150 highly trained people, including professional engineers, engineers-in-training, and certified engineering technicians. Continual investment in staff training and certification, and apprenticeship programs for new employees, ensures that shipyard staff is capable of utilizing new and developing shipbuilding technologies. As well, staff is regularly updated on the latest regulations from Transport Canada Marine Safety (TCMS), US Coast Guard and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), and class requirements of agencies such as Lloyd’s Register, Det Norske Veritas and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

Electrical power is provided by two Caterpillar C4.4 generators, each rated at 76 kW.

In recent years, AFT has undertaken projects that have extended the capabilities of the shipyard, resulting in the building of vessels that are unique in the Atlantic Canada shipbuilding business. In 2006 the yard began a two-year build of a composite 24.4-metre luxury catamaran yacht that featured pre-preg carbon fibre, Kevlar, and resin-infused cored-panel construction molded in one-off male molds (picture below).

The large windows and raised wheelhouse give the vessel operators a 360 degree unobstructed view. A full suite of navigation and communications equipment on the bridge includes aviation, marine, and commercial radios, a thermal camera, CCTV cameras, radars, and GPS systems. (see Photo #4) The accommodations include a crew ready room as well as a full galley, head and dining area.

Another, on-going, project is the production of 5.4-metre resin-infused FRP remote-controlled target drones, named “Hammerhead”, for Meggitt Defense Systems and intended for navies to practice defense strategies against attackers in speedboats (picture below).

The most recent new-build projects have been allaluminum fire boats, one 20 metres in length and the latest one 24.4 metres long. The M.V. American United (see Photo #3), was delivered to her new owners, the Massachusetts Port Authority in Boston, MA, in November 2011. She is named in honour of two of the airplanes hijacked on Sept. 11, 2001.

In that disaster, the aging New York City fireboats were the only source of fire-fighting water at the WTC due to ruptured fire mains on land. This was a wake-up call to coastal American fire departments and resulted in a re-thinking of the required capabilities of fire boats. AFT was able to utilize its technical capabilities in aluminum ship construction to build a world-class fire boat that is faster, more maneuverable, and capable of pumping more water through various appliances than vessels her size were previously capable of.

The American United has a length overall of 24.44m, beam of 7.06m and a draft of 2.13m is built entirely of aluminum. She is powered by two Caterpillar C-32 and two Caterpillar C-18 engines totaling 3,475 kW mated to ZF gearboxes driving four 5-blade fixed-pitch Michigan Wheel propellers, giving the vessel a top speed of 24 knots.

Fire-fighting water is supplied via twin Stang 11,500 l/min pumps powered by the two Caterpillar C18 diesel engines, which can be clutched to either the propulsion shafts or the fire pumps. Fi-Fi equipment includes a 18,925 l/min remote-control water monitor, four 5,675 l/min monitors and two fire hose manifolds. The hose manifolds can support two 100mm hoses and seven 50mm hoses simultaneously. The on-board AFFF firefighting foam can be delivered to any of the Fi-Fi monitors and manifolds to provide up to 15 minutes of fire suppressing foam.

This project presented many technical challenges to the shipyard and their sub-contractors during the build. For example, due to the high reaction forces of the large water monitor on the wheelhouse roof, FEA investigations were carried out to ensure that the roof structure was capable of supporting the monitor. Another technical challenge was weight control; as weight is the nemesis of speed, a stringent weight control and analysis regime was implemented and constant calculation and evaluation of structures and equipment weights were done to minimize weight as construction proceeded.

In order to minimize weight, traditional interior joinery and non-structural bulkhead materials were discarded in favour of lightweight, marinegrade honeycomb aluminum panels. This required complete revamping of the shipyard’s usual joinery methods to be able to take advantage of the new materials. A typical interior photo shows the attractive results that were achieved using the hightech material; all items shown other than the ceiling and stairs were constructed of 10mm, 20mm and 30mm honeycomb panels.

A. F. Theriault is boldly stepping into the future, confident that its future will be made more productive and more profitable by constantly seeking out and integrating new technologies.

They’ve come a long way since ships were built from trees!

A. F. Theriault & Son Ltd. 9027 Highway 1, Meteghan River NS B0W 2L0

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REPORT

2011 AGM Executive Staff Officer’s Report It has been my pleasure to serve as ESO and Registrar for the past year. With Mark Bamford, CET, doing more of the Registrar’s work load, I am hoping in 2012 to put more impasis on the function of ESO. Although, with a somewhat smaller CCTT organization, the duties of an ESO on the federal scene is greatly diminished.

In 2010, we hired a summer student from a Technology program to carry out much needed market research with industry. The student carried out numerous meetings with local businesses and industry representatives to promote the many benefits of employing certified members, and to potential applicants the many benefits in being a certified member. In 2011, we applied for funding under The Student Employment Program but were unsuccessful, we have re-applied for 2012 funding.

With limited funds, TechNova is somewhat restricted in what we can do to more broadly promote certification and the value of certified technicians and technologist. Simply put, there is not enough money to launch direct mail or online marketing campaigns. To build our business we need to rely on more affordable and practical marketing strategies. An example is classroom presentations to all accredited programs in the province to and bring awareness to all up and coming Technicians and Technologist, the benefits of certification.

Another ongoing problem is the number of members who failed to maintain their membership. Recruiting new members is a challenge, but member retention is also a problem. This is common to all service organizations, basically not just finding members but maintaining members in good standing. Over the past year, I have been approached on numerous occasions by former members who let their membership lapse, and now to take advantage of a potential promotion or job advancement, they will apply for reinstatement. In some cases with proof of educational upgrading etc. they may very well be reinstated.

For lapsed members of less than three years, according to policy, they are willing to pay back fees plus late filing fees for all outstanding years. To this effect, payments of five to eight hundred dollars are not uncommon, so to lessen the potential of a one-time reinstatement, why let your membership lapse.

Another note to mention, over the past number of years the Quebec association has been in court fighting for a right to practice. If successful, this may have major impact on a national level.

associations was sponsored by the Federal Government. In November, I again attended another meeting sponsored by HRSDC to discuss federal funding principles, focusing on immigration of skilled workers.

One positive sign of the growing skilled labour shortage is, over the past year several hiring firms have come forward in hopes of attracting Technicians and Technologist from all disciplines in Nova Scotia. Such hiring companies as RANSTAD Engineering, Kelly Services and David Aplin Recruiting have posted links on the TechNova website.

Last year, we saw three triennial program reviews completed and the initial accreditation of one program. To this effect, I would like to thank all volunteers who came forward to complete this review.

As ESO, I have also attended by teleconference several CCTT budget and strategic meetings. With a reduced national membership CCTT continues to struggle to keep a balanced budget. In order to restructure CCTT, the member levy portion to the national body was increased from $16.25 to $21.00 per member. Although CCTT has experienced a major financial setback, with the resignation of four provinces, the association continues to make strides in surviving the financial loss.

Critical to the success of our organization, is the forging of strategic partners, the recruitment and retention of more members, and the development of a strong, clear vision for our future. On these fronts we have made some progress, but we need to pursue them even further.

In closing, thanks to the support of Council and the Certification Board, and our many partners, as we are building momentum. To continue this path, we must find practical and cost effective ways of marketing certification. TechNova will continue its growth, and in such, better promote your contributions to our social and economic lifestyles.

Respectfully submitted, Joseph Simms, CET TechNova ESO & Registrar

Over the past year, I have met on several occasions with Immigration Settlement & Integration Services (ISIS) concerning potential foreign applicants, and how we can cooperate in our efforts to having foreign trained professional certified in the Technology disciplines. To this effect, I also attended in February, a Foreign Credential and Recognition forum held in Montreal. This meeting of all provincial

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Excellence in Engineering Award Navarre Hebb is a grade 11 student at Northeast Kings Education Centre, in Canning Nova Scotia.

He recently participated in the Annapolis Valley Regional Science Fair in Middleton. TechNova has awarded Navarre an Excellence in Engineering Award, valued at $100.00 for his project studying “Active Noise Cancellation for Increased Wind Farm Production�. When asked about his future plans, Navarre plans on studying Engineering after high school. TechNova wishes this young innovator the best for his future!

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Ray Fiske Education Award

Leadership in Technology strives to present news, stories and other content in the course of each year that is of particular interest or pertinence to TechNova members. We rely in part on your input to guide and generate articles. This is your publication and you are always encouraged to contribuite.

Named in honour of long-time Registrar Mr. Ray Fiske, P.Eng., CET (Hon.), TechNova awards a $500 bursary each year to the son or daughter of a member who is undertaking post-secondary studies.

NEWS: Your technology career is ever-changing. Let others know about the changes and trends in your particular field, discipline or worksite.

To apply, simply send a letter along with the name of your son or daughter and proof of his/her enrollment at a college or university. The winner is drawn at random from all qualified applicants. The deadline for entries is October 1.

PROFILES: Want to share your own story? Leadership in Technology is a great way to demonstrate the ways that members utilize technology in their careers.

2012 Receipient: Patrick Hall

FEEDBACK: Write to us and share your viewpoints (members and non-members alike). Write to info@technova.ca or send your letter/article to the TechNova office.

Meloche Monnex Continuing Education Bursary

STORY PRIZES: If your article/story is published in our newsletter we will send you one of the following gifts valued at $50.00: 1. Executive Laptop Case (or) 2. Executive Travel Mug Set Each article submitted must be accompanied by good quality photography if available. Articles not published will be archived for future use.

The Meloche Monnex Continuing Education Bursary is actually two awards of $500.00 each and is awarded each year to a member, or child of a member, who is enrolled in a recognized technology program at the post-secondary level. The winner is selected at random from all eligible applicants. The deadline for entry is October 1. Entries must include proof of enrollment.

2012 Receipient: Patrick Hall

Forward all articles to the editor at info@technova.ca

As there were no other entries, Brennan was awarded both of the bursaries for a toatal of $1000.00

Awards & Bursaries

CCTT On-line Job Board Now Available

Provincial Awards & Bursaries • President's Awarrd • The Ray Fiske Memorial Award for Service Excellence • Meloche Monnex Continuing Education Bursary • Ray Fiske Education Award • Student Achievement Awards

CCTT is pleased to announce that it has launched a NEW job posting online service. This service may be used by CCTT partners and its goal is to bring job seekers and employers in the technology field together.

National Awards & Bursaries • National Achievement Award • Manulife Scholarship • Canadian Technology Scholarship to find out more about the awards & bursaries, please visit our website at www.technova.ca

The portal is divided into three main categories: Industry Jobs, Academic Jobs and Government Jobs. Interested candidates seeking employment may view listings and obtain information on job opportunities at no charge.

To access the service visit www.cctt.ca and click on the CCTT Jobs button on the home page, or go directly to http://jobs.cctt.ca.

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