Applied science technician is a Canadian certification awarded on the basis of academic qualification and work experience.

In the province of British Columbia, this is a regulated occupation.[1]

The province of Alberta has never used the term and has no analog for the term. In Saskatchewan, the term has been superseded by the term "certified technician".[2]

In the province of Manitoba, the term "applied science engineering technician" is referenced, but is considered outdated. The current term used is certified engineering technician.[3]

In the province of Ontario, the term "applied science technician" is used to describe some college courses, but the term has been superseded in legislation by the term "Certified Technician".[4]

In the province of Nova Scotia, the term "certified applied science technician" is protected by the statue entitled "An Act Respecting the Certified Applied Science Technicians and Technologists."[5]

References

  1. ↑ AIT Occupation Regulators gov.bc.ca
  2. ↑ "Regulated Occupations in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia" (PDF). newwestpartnershiptrade.ca. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "CTTAM Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba, Profiles of Technicians & Technologists". Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
  4. ↑ Frequently asked questions oacett.org
  5. ↑ An Act Respecting the Certified Applied Science Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia nslegislature.ca
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