Professional Technologist

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Professional Technologist (P.Tech) is a Canadian professional title awarded on the basis of academic qualifications and work experience. Professional Technologists are synonymous with engineers and must be registered or licensed to work in engineering and technology related fields.

The title of P.Tech, is protected by provincial legislation. One cannot use the title or hold that one is a Professional Technologist unless so certified, by a provincial body associated with the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists. The Professional Technologist (P.Tech) designation is to more closely align with Professional Engineers who use the title (P.Eng).

[edit] Requirements for certification

• Graduation from a two or three-year postsecondary program in engineering or applied science technology approved by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board

(Some technologists may also hold a bachelor's degree in technology)

• Work experience (number of years work experience may vary depending on academic qualifications)
• Completion of an application, work history and submission of professional references
• Completion of a professional practice examination