Leadership in Technology - Fall 2006

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VOLUME 1

ISSUE 1

OCTOBER 2006

INSIDE: CCTT Launches Professional Liability Insurance Program Statement of Professional Regulation and Practice

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New Members

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

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Leadership in Technology is published quarterly by:

202 Brownlow Avenue Cambridge 1, Suite A308 Dartmouth, NS B3B 1T5 Tel: (902) 463-3236 Fax: (902) 465-7567 Toll Free: 1 866 723-8867 info@technova.ca www.technova.ca Please direct all inquiries, submissions and subscription requests to TechNova at the above address.

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EDITOR Ed Lingley, C.Tech

Mission, Vision & Values

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Council & Staff Members

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President’s Letter 6 Insurance Program 7 New Members

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Achievements

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Ring & Stamp

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Biography - Joe Simms, CET

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EDITORIAL DIRECTION Vivian Ernst ART DIRECTION 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.

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MISSION Providing leadership by certifying technology professionals and promoting the profile of technology professions in Nova Scotia.

VISION TechNova will promote safety and proficiency in Nova Scotia and contribute to the province’s economic prosperity by certifying technology professionals.

TechNova will be a solution-focused organization, pro actively meeting the professional needs of members.

TechNova will enhance the profile of technology professions by fostering relationships with strategic partners.

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We value Respect: By actively listening to members and stakeholders, we develop relationships from a foundation of mutual trust and respect.

We value Innovation: We promote innovation by welcoming change, encouraging creative problem solving and continuous improvement.

We value Collaboration: Through open communications with members and stakeholders, we foster a spirit of teamwork and cooperation by promoting inclusivity and welcoming a diversity of ideas.

We value Integrity: We are committed to excellence and integrity in all that we do by employing high standards and incorporating best practices.

We value Service: By providing prompt, relevant service, we are responsive to our members and the technology professions.

We value Accountability: We are accountable to our members and stakeholders by practicing good stewardship of our resources and by being transparent in our activities.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT John G. Siggers, CET, PE VICE PRESIDENT Louis Lebel, CET

PAST PRESIDENT Steve Shaw, CET FINANCE CHAIR Don Landry, CET TECHNOVA COUNCILLORS: Anthony Lewis, CET Hugh Campbell, C.Tech Kevin MacInnis, CET Sean Piercey, CET Tim Frankton, CET REGISTRAR: Joe Simms, CET EXECUTIVE STAFF OFFICER: Ed Lingley, C.Tech OFFICE MANAGER: Vivian Ernst

To all Members of TechNova Hello and welcome to the first edition of our new revised newsletter “Leadership in Technology”. As many of you will remember we evolved from our own “Technology Nova Scotia” news letter to a joint venture “The Atlantic Tech” to the electronic format Tech Flash to nothing in the past year. After much thought and discussion your Council has decided to put our best foot forward and start again.

This is your newsletter and should be used by you the Membership as a form to express your views, concerns and ideas of what you expect from your Society TechNova.

With this thought in mind we ask you to submit Letters to the Editor, interesting Technology related articles, work related experiences of interest to all members such as new and innovating projects you have worked on etc.

and fellow employees, as best you can, both in the form of promoting Membership and Company advertising. I know from experience that this can be difficult at times but please give it your best effort.

I ask you to familiarize yourself with our “MISSION” , “VISION” and “VALUES” statements on page 4 and note that our Mission is to “Promote leadership by certifying technology professionals……….” Thus the name “Leadership in Technology” In closing I thank you in advance for your support and hope that you enjoy this edition of your newsletter.

Ed Lingley, C.Tech Editor

This is intended to be a “Team Effort” and without your help it will be difficult to achieve a Newsletter that will have a purpose and that we can be proud of.

To those Members who own and operate their own companies, I ask for your support in the way of a small advertisement “business card size” at a Membership rate of ½ the normal rate.

To the remainder of the membership I encourage you to promote TechNova and the newsletter to your employer

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT As part of our strategic planning for TechNova (SCETTNS), is to promote more value to us as certified technicians and technologists as technology professionals in Nova Scotia. To help us to do this we are planning on taking positive steps in educating the public of the true value that each member brings to the workforce. We would like more employers to recognize the true value of having certified technicians and technologists working for them.

To accomplish this we are committed as your Council to approach employers in aiding them to understand our high level of expertise, ethics and commitment.

We would also like our membership to grow in visibility to the general public and network with the many associates that have similar values.

The most common question I am asked since I became your President is “What is the value to me for being a member of TechNova?” I would like to steer the organization in a direction that will make all of us proud of being certified members and to make potential members reach out and take the necessary steps in becoming a member of our Society.

The more I think about this the more I want to tap into our existing members to display who we truly are, the backbone of technology, yes, “Leaders in Technology”. One thing I have recognized during my short tenure is that we are all busy. Many of us are employed full time and have little time to engage in the mission, vision and goals of TechNova. However, those of us who do are greatly appreciated.

Please take a moment and read through our publication for technology professionals. I would like to guarantee you, that steps are already taken to improve this channel of communication.

John G. Siggers, CET, PE TechNova President

Act Enforcement Committee The President of TechNova was invited to attend the 85th Annual General Meeting & Engineering Conference of the Association of Professional Engineers in Nova Scotia (APENS). During the AGM it was noted that a new President was elected, David G. Lea, P.Eng. We would also like to inform our members that TechNova is represented on a committee of APENS. This committee is known as the Act and Enforcement Committee and they are responsible for the following:

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The terms of reference of the APENS Act Enforcement Committee make the committee responsible to advise APENS Council on the profession’s governance matters by enforcing the Engineering Profession Act. Matters reviewed by the committee during 2005/2006 included: •

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proposed revisions to the NS Environment Act; proposed house-keeping revisions to the by-laws including voting membership for Engineers-in-Training and removing the residence requirement for membership; proposed revisions to the National Building Code of Canada; the Full Mobility of Professional Engineers in Canada; the Planners’ Act; continued communications with TechNova (SCETTNS), and their department; and Overview of Complaints, where conflicts to the Act are perceived.

Brian Travis, P.Eng. Chair Joe Landry, P.Eng. Past-Chair Don Cameron, P.Eng. Jeffrey Feigin, P.Eng. Ian Graveline, P.Eng. Alan Macdonald, P.Eng. Tom Prescott, P.Eng. John G. Siggers, CET, PE Karl Tonn, P.Eng. Brain Wolfe, P.Eng. Support Staff: Dermot Mulrooney, M.Eng., P.Eng. Director of Professional Practise Patricia J. Hanson, Enforcement/ Compliance Officer

The Committee continues to strongly support mandatory continuing professional development and awaits a second membership vote on this matter.

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home and auto.

According to CCTT Executive Director, Yaroslaw Zajac, the main focus of the program is on practice insurance. «I am pleased that we can now offer member technicians and technologists important coverage, and better value than they would secure on their own.

Moreover, I am pleased that certified technicians and technologists finally have access to the same level of coverage available in similar professionals. Everyone wins. »

CCTT Launches Professional Liability Insurance Program Ottawa, January 27, 2006 - The Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists is now offering a professional liability insurance program specifically designed specifically for certified technicians and technologists.

Thanks to a recent agreement with insurance broker DaleParizeau LM, the program will be offered through the provincial constituent members of CCTT. The program will offer technicians and technologists extensive coverage and the benefit of low group premiums not only on liability insurance, but also for those who need it, on general insurance such as

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The plan’s broker, Dale Parizeau LM, is based in Montreal, with locations throughout Canada.

The firm specializes in insurance programs for doctors, plumbers, lawyers, electricians, and optometrists. Dale Parizeau LM currently works with 75 associations, and over 25000 professionals to protect civil liability by providing comprehensive professional practice insurance programs.

Members of the OTPQ have actually been working with a similar program through Dale Parizeau LM for several years.

Protection against the risks of professional practice.

The program includes personal and professional protection, including legal

fees, of $2,000,000 for civil litigation and from $250,000 to $2,000,000 in professional liability coverage. It includes protection for civil litigation, for personal injury and material loss, as a direct or accidental result of errors and/or omissions by the insured in the performance of professional responsibilities.

According to François Vallerand, Vice President of Business Development for Dale-Parizeau LM, the incidence of legal action against technicians and technologists is relatively rare and not expected to rise in the near future. But the problem still remains that claims and legal fees are continually on the rise.” He goes on to say that “levels of professional risk vary from one profession to the next, and this package has been tailored to meet the specific needs of professionals (including seasonal and part-time workers) in the following four groupings: 1. Forestry, Mining, Agriculture, Agro-industries and related fields 2. Chemical industries, construction industries and renovations and related civil fields 3. Mechanical, marine, and aerospace engineering and related fields 4. Building inspection Over the coming months, these insurance programs will be brought to you by CCTT’s provincial constituent members. In the interim, interested parties should contact their provincial association, CCTT or Philippe Monette, Dale-Parizeau LM, at 1-800-361-8715

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TechNova president, John G. Siggers, CET, PE (on the right), presenting “Life Membership Certificate” to Glenn Goode, CET, past CCTT National Director and former president of TechNova.

TechNova president, John G. Siggers, CET, PE (left) presenting the Meloche Monnex Continuing Education Bursary to Cameron O’Neil, son of Dave O’Neil, CET

Mr. William Searle, CET receiving the Ray Fiske Scholarhip Award on behalf of his son, Tyler Searle.

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President John G. Siggers addressing the members and guests at the March 2005 AGM.

Mr. Len White, Executive Director of APENS addressing TechNova members and guests at the March 2005 AGM

Ed Lingley and Vivian Ernst at the Center of Geographic Sciences (COGS) in Lawrencetown for a trade show.

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NEW MEMBERS • Musgrave, Scott • Nesbitt, Ryan W.

New Members January – August 2006 The Council has approved the following Certification Board recommendations for membership in TechNova.

Associate Technicians • Sullivan, Philip Ley • Ibarra, Ojaye Certified Engineering Technicians (C.Tech) • Neville, Barclay Vincent • Browne, David H. • Gallant, Brian Louis • Adams, R. James • Brownlow, Matthew S. • Myatt, Derick A. • MacLaughlin, Patrick • Brown, Gregory G. • Wheaton, L. Paul • Campbell, Alexander • Goyette, Normand A. • Lessard, Gerald J. • Butyn, Matthew A. • Taric, Daniel J. • Gale, Nicholas T. • Blades, Harold E. • Wagner, Daniel • Howie, Daniel B. • Creighton, Bruce K. • Barnes, Byron • Campbell, David W.

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Associate Technologists • Liu, Xiafeng (Dawn) Certified Engineering Technologists (CET) • Houde, Bertrand • Durocher, Justin R. • Sourtzis, Dimitri A. • Hurley, Jamie C. • Blaney-Gale, Tabatha • Jerrott, Robert J. • Bellemare, Patrick J. • Snow, Fred M. • McKenzie, Ian B. • Bissett, Conrad C. • Cholmondeley, Tayna M. • McLean, Daniel B. • Comeau, Andre J. • Wood, John A. • Halverson, Bonnie • Mintus, Charles B. • Crossman, Adam W. • Grant, Heather M. • Skelhorne-Sexsmith, Elaine L. • Maliougina, Elena • Pelletier, John P. • Curry, Christopher • Fraser, John D. • Hollett, Rick T. • Maas, Mark A. • Mugridge, Peter

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Murphy, Nancy Z. O’Brien, Ian Schallar, Kathleen R. Cote, Shawn Steele, Norman Wade, Christopher G. Grady, Neil B. Beaulieu, Justin Guy MacDonald, Donna Brown, Daniel B. Campbell, Amy E. Clarke, Ernest W. Flight, Terry B. Ivany, Craig T. LeCreux, Theodore, J. Parker, Joseph F. Penney, Travis A. Whiting, Daniel J.

Certified Applied Science Technologist (AScT) • Dumas, Annie • Keller-Wadden Nadine • MacNeill, Dawn K.E. • Nearing, Robert J. • Patey, Danny N. Retired Members • Lingley, Ed

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Dana Boutilier, BSc, CET, QP2, CESA, LSP

ACHIEVEMENTS Mr. Dana Boutilier, as the President and CEO of ECCO, is a highly qualified environmental specialist with engineering, science and technology disciplines.

Mr. Boutilier has rapidly developed the company in the space of seven years by gaining the respect of significant commercial clients through superior service and innovative solutions. As Senior Project Manager, he incorporates specialized consulting skill sets encompassing hands-on trouble shooting, client liaison, budget management, oil spill remediation expertise; as well as, environmental assessment methodologies, technologies, interpretation, report preparation and team management.

Mr. Boutilier has been able to combine his technical and scientific skill sets with a business sense that has comprised a team of hydro geology, engineering, and technology professionals that provide a variety of challenging opportunities and solutions of which enhances his professional expertise and personal desires for success.

Through his company, ECCO has been able to provide

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expertise to support specific client requirements including environmental assessments of all property types; contamination identification and remediation of building materials and oil spills; 24 hour emergency response; septic system evaluation and design; hydro geological investigations; water treatment, filtration sales and installation; air quality and mold investigations; and innovative research and development that support our mission “To Serve and Protect Our ECCO system”.

The success that Mr. Boutilier has experienced comes from concentrating on turning any environmental challenge into an opportunity by applying new technologies to old problems and old technologies to new problems. Always recognizing the value of teamwork, he has developed a unique group of professionals who strive continually for excellence to satisfy clients. He belongs to a number of professional and leisure organizations that support both academic and community growth.

Mr. Boutilier was instrumental in achieving a Silver Award as the 2006 Small Business of the Year for the Metro Halifax Business Awards. As well, he has been nominated in 2004 as one of the Top 40 Business Leaders Under the Age of 40 in Canada while leading ECCO’s growth as One of the Fastest Growing Companies in Atlantic Canada for 2006, 2003 and 2002.

Description of Unique or Scientific Developments: Mr. Boutilier has applied his creative ability and technical skill sets with success for the environmental contamination

projects that ECCO is retained to remediate. The innovative approaches and new designs have been developed for modified property assessments (PESA), localized treatment of contaminated soil, recovery of petroleum contaminated groundwater, treatment of potable well supplies, potable and waste water energy generation, and value added rubber crumb applications.

These select projects are in various stages of design, prototype development, and experimentation assessment and are currently unprotected through patent application and are mentioned without providing trade secrets or design specifics.

The innovative technical development and experimentation that is conducted by Mr. Boutilier has been recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency Scientific Research & Experimental Development financial rebate program which supports our claim as having a unique or scientific technological advancement within our environmental industry. The ability of Mr. Boutilier to develop and lead his organization towards several technological advancements is a strength that ECCO promotes to assist in corporate growth through significant client savings and export opportunities that are currently being investigated.

ECCO and Mr. Dana Boutilier are a team driven to succeed as credible corporate leaders of innovative environmental solutions.

Mr. Boutilier is the receipient of the 2006 CCTT (Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists) National Achievement Award.

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THE PROFESSIONAL RING Joseph Simms, CET Graduate from Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland, with Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology Extensive experience in the Power Engineering field First registered as a Certified Engineering Technologist with CTTAM of Manitoba in 1995 Transferred membership to ASET, Alberta in 1997 Became a member of TechNova in 1998, as a Certified Engineering Technologist 1998 to 2001 Employed as Registrar for Power Engineers and Crane Operators, Power Engineers Section, Environment and Labour Presently employed as an Inspector Specialist with Environment and Labour, Government of Nova Scotia

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The outward visible symbol of registration in the profession is the Professional Ring. A sterling silver band, in a design of a gear wheel with intermittent maple leaves, is available exclusively to registered professional members (CET, A.ScT, or C.Tech). The professional ring is worn across Canada by registered professional members.

Within TechNova, only registered professional members are permitted to wear the ring. The Board of Directors strongly advocates that all wear it.

• The ring represents unity between the members of the Association and the profession across Canada.

• The maple leaves were chosen in order that the ring would be acceptable to registered members across Canada and represent our national symbol.

• The five gear teeth are symbolic of the necessary cooperation between the trades people, technicians, technologists, scientists/researchers, and engineers who integrally comprise the “professional design team” for all should be working as closely as the five fingers of the hand.

• The ring was made of distinctive enough so that the general public could recognize at a glance a registered professional member from an engineer or others.

• While it may be worn according to the member’s preference, professional rings are traditionally worn on the last finger of the working hand.

Registered professional members of TechNova may purchase the ring and other TechNova memorabilia exclusively through the Association’s mail order service. Please visit the TechNova web site to obtain an order form at: www.technova.ca It is the responsibility of the member to provide the proper ring size. Please be professionally sized for a standard size ring. Full sizes and ½ sizes are available.

All ring orders must be pre-paid.

Please contact the TechNova office for further information on availability.

TechNova 202 Brownlow Avenue Cambridge 1, Suite 308 Dartmouth, NS B3B 1T5

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Statement of Professional Regulation and Practice

A systemic change is needed in the regulatory structure that governs the practice of technology professionals in Canada. This is required to: • Safeguard life, health, safety, property, environment and economic welfare of the public; • Assist industry to more effectively and efficiently use human resources; • Allow Canada’s Technology Professionals to effectively take advantage of entrepreneurial opportunity; • Ensure maximum return on the investment in Canada’s postsecondary technical institutes and colleges, and;

Introduction Canada’s 42,000 certified technologists and technicians play an every increasing role in the design, building, operations, and maintenance of this country’s physical environment. These technology professionals face provincial regulatory structures that are insufficient, non-supportive and inconsistent across jurisdictions.

This represents a major hurdle to the full utilization of technology graduates from Canada’s postsecondary technical institutes and colleges. Changes to provincial professional legislation are critically needed.

This statement on the issue and its remedies represents the view of the elected leadership of Canada’s technology professionals as expressed through the Board of Directors of the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT). The Council’s Board members are guided in the first and paramount instance by the need to safeguard public safety.

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• Assist Government and industry in addressing the imminent crisis in meeting future technical human resource needs.

The Current Situation in Canada • Existing professional legislation in seven provinces grant ‘right to title’ • The legislation is insufficient in regulating technology professionals • Existing exclusive scope of practice legislation held by licensed professionals restricts the ability of technology professionals to provide and take advantage of opportunities through independent practice, and • In demand-side legislation, technology professionals are losing ground in relation to professionals with exclusive scope of practice.

What Needs to Change • Scope of practice for Technology Professionals must be established in legislation; • Overlapping practice must be recognized and managed, and; • Exclusive scopes of practice legislation must be reconsidered.

The Practice of Applied Science and Engineering Technology The Practice of Applied Science and Engineering Technology means accepting responsibility for the designing, evaluating, implementing, reporting on, preparing plans and specifications for, or directing the construction, technical inspection, maintenance or operation of any structure, work or process that safeguards life, health, property, environment, public interest or economic welfare, which: (a) Is accomplished through the application of established codes, standards and generally recognized procedures and practices appropriate to the endeavour, and; (b) Is in accordance with the certified Technology professional’s academic qualifications, training and experience.

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Professional Titles CET (Certified Engineering Technologist) AscT (Applied Science Technologist) C.Tech (Certified Engineering Technician and Applied Science Technician) PTech (Professional Technologist) There is a feeling within the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) that the Titles and designations should be standardized across the country.

This is nothing new and has been proposed, debated and put on the back burner for more than ten years. In the interest of National Professional Regulation and Practice it makes sense that all Technologists have the same title and all Technicians have a similar title regardless of which Provincial Association they are a Member.

As you may recall until a few years ago all members of TechNova as well as most other associations used the same designation CET for both Technicians and Technologists.

In addition some associations used AScT. , RET and variations thereof.

Since 2001 Council has assigned the C.Tech designation to Technicians and CET or AScT to Technologists. Those Technicians who had previously been assigned CET had an option to be grandfathered in or change to C.Tech.

In 2005 New Brunswick adopted the designations PTech for Technologists and C.Tech for Technicians. Newfoundland will be voting on the subject at their AGM in 2007 and Quebec has used the designation TP for several years.

Most other associations including TechNova have adopted a wait and see policy, except PEI and they appear to be opposed to a change at this time.

I am interested in your thoughts on this subject. Please submit your comments to edlingley@technova.ca

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IN THE NEWS SOMETHING TO SAY? The Canadian Technical Employment Network (CTEN) is an online job posting and applicant screen service. It brings together certified engineering technicians and technologists and prospect employers.

CTEN is a specialized job board with more than 5,000 jobs posted and 10.000

candidate profiles in the last two years.

Candidates who post profiles on CTEN have met academic and technical exert standards, creating a valuable database of resumes.

To take advantage of this free employment service you must be a registered member in good standing with TechNova.

TechNova invites contributions from its readers, (members or non-members).

Articles, suggestions or constructive criticism regarding this publication, the Society or other matters of interest to Engineering Technicians and Technologists may be forwarded to: The Editor at info@technova.ca or in writing to 202 Brownlow Avenue, Cambridge 1, Suite 308, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1T5.

All material will be considered for publication, suitability and space permitting. Letters requiring further action or followup will be referred to the appropriate committee.

Opinions expressed by contributors to TechNova are not necessarily those of the Society.

SCHOLARSHIPS The Annual Ray Fiske, P.Eng. Scholarship Award Criteria: TechNova (SCETTNS) will award a $500.00 scholarship annually to a son or daughter of TechNova member to assist him/her with expenses incurred to undertake postsecondary studies.

Eligibility: (a) Must have a parent who is a member in good standing of TechNova. (b) Show by official transcripts that he/she has graduated from a grade 12 secondary school program.

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The Annual MelocheMonnex Continuing Education Bursary Criteria A $1000.00 MelocheMonnex Continuing Education Bursary is open to any TechNova (SCETTNS) Certified Member or immediate family member, who has confirmed registration in a nationally accredited applied science/engineering technology training program or regular distance education courses/programs of relevant discipline specific for upgrading, or, leading to reclassification from Certified Technician to Certified Technologist status.

Applications for this bursary, complete with proof of program registration and curriculum outline must be received at the Society office no later than November 30, 2006.

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