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ASET Member Login Enhancement
June 14, 2013
ASET presents an IT upgrade to provide realtime member login capability which utilizes a connection to live data in our member database.

ASET 50th Anniversary Gala
May 23, 2013
Join us as we celebrate ASET's 50th Anniversary at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on September 28, 2013.

Digital Signature Program
April 29, 2013
ASET is announcing a partnership with Notarius to offer members a Digital Signature.

ASET Award Nominations
February 11, 2013
Thank you for your nominations for Technician/Technologist of the Year, Technical Excellence, Employer of the Year, and Excellence in Technical Instruction. Deadline for submissions was March 31, 2013.

ASET Newspaper Insert Promotes Technology Professionals
October 18, 2012
ASET has published a 4-page insert in the Edmonton Journal and Calgary Herald today, as a celebration of National Science and Technology Week October 12-21, 2012. Read all about it...

Celebrate National Science & Technology Week
October 12, 2012
October 12 - 21, 2012 is National Science & Technology Week. Watch for an ASET insert in the Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal October 18.

ASET Mentors are Here to Help!
September 20, 2012
Students, junior members, internationally-trained professionals: ASET mentors are available to provide you with career planning and development advice. Contact us for more information!

ASET's September Seminars Open for Registration
September 07, 2012
Don't miss out on ASET's September seminars: Project Management, Technical Writing, and Professional Practice Exam Preparation.

ASET Member Services Affected by Power Shutdown
August 29, 2012
ATEN and some ASET website Members' Area services will be unavailable from Friday, August 31 @ 6pm - Monday, September 3 @ 11am due to a planned total power shutdown in the ASET office building.

ASET Education Survey
August 01, 2012
Provide your feedback on ASET's Education Program!

ASET Launches New Online Job Board August 1, 2012
August 01, 2012
ASET has developed a new online job board for members and employers. The site is called ATEN - Alberta Technical Employment Network. ASET members and employers can register for free.

How to Keep Your Skilled Temp Foreign Workers
July 17, 2012
The Government of Alberta is offering a free webinar for employers to learn how to retain their Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP).

2012 Salary Survey Results are In!
July 04, 2012
The 2012 ASET Salary Survey results are now available. A PDF of the results can be accessed here.

ASET Award Winners Announced
April 05, 2012
ASET celebrates excellence! The recent 2012 ASET Awards Gala and Volunteer Appreciation events feted our members, including these award winners.

2012-2013 ASET Council Elected
March 26, 2012
Results of the Council election were announced at the ASET AGM March 24.

How Does Your Salary Compare?
March 06, 2012
How does your salary compare to your peers? Fill out the confidential online ASET Salary Survey today - it should take about four minutes to complete.

Premier Redford Answers Member Questions
February 06, 2012
Read the ASET Q & A with Premier Alison Redford in the Feb/Mar issue of Technology Alberta magazine. Also read the President's Message in the magazine for some great news about removing barriers to practice in the environmental field.

ASET Mentoring Program Re-launched
January 09, 2012
We are excited to announce the re-launch of the ASET Mentoring Program!

Login to Pay Member Dues
December 06, 2011
Member dues notices were sent by email on December 1. Members can login to access their invoice by following this example:

Making Business Work - National Science & Technology Week
October 20, 2011
ASET celebrates National Science & Technology Week (Oct 14-23) by promoting the value of certified science and engineering technologists in the workplace. A featured insert in the Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal Oct 20 outlines how Alberta leads the way with engineering workforce options, including the new P.Tech.(Eng.) designation. View the insert here

ASET Congratulates Alison Redford
October 07, 2011
The Association of Science and Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET), and its 17,000 members, congratulates Alison Redford on her victory as leader of the PC party and appointment as premier of Alberta today.

New ASET Ring Available
September 16, 2011
The ASET Technology ring is a symbol of professionalism. It is the exclusive domain of Alberta's certified technicians and technologists.

ASET Launches New Leadership Academy
September 08, 2011
ASET is excited to launch its first professional development course as part of the new ASET Leadership Academy. Governance Essentials: Volunteering on Boards and Committees is a practical, introductory course for technology professionals who have little or no experience serving as a volunteer on a board of directors in the not-for-profit sector.

First P.Tech.(Eng.) Recipients Receive Certificates
August 26, 2011
Twenty-six ASET members have been granted P.Tech.(Eng.) status, reaching a milestone for themselves and marking another milestone in the evolution of the association.

Minister Congratulates ASET on P.Tech.(Eng.)
August 16, 2011
The Honourable Thomas A. Lukaszuk, Minister of Employment and Immigration, congratulates ASET and APEGGA on the certification of the first-ever Professional Technologists.

ASET Salary Survey Results Published
July 28, 2011
The results of the annual ASET Salary Survey have been published and mailed to members and contacts as an insert with Technology Alberta magazine.

Members Can Attend PC Leadership Candidate Forums
July 28, 2011
ASET members have the opportunity to help shape Alberta's political landscape and future.

Sixteen Members Write First P.Tech.(Eng.) Exams
July 22, 2011
P.Tech.(Eng.) is one step closer to a reality for ASET members! The first group of members whose files have been approved by the ASET/APEGGA Joint Board of Examiners wrote the P.Tech.(Eng.) Professional Practice Exam on June 22, 2011 in Calgary and Edmonton.

2011 Student Grads Can Use TT Designation
June 15, 2011
If you are a student member and graduated in 2011, your membership has automatically rolled into a Technologist in Training (TT) and you are eligible to use the designation accordingly, effective your graduation date.

National Organization Moves Forward
May 20, 2011
ASET is now officially united with provincial technology associations in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario as signatories to Technology Professionals Canada (TPC). This national organization represents over 85 per cent of all certified engineering and applied science technology professionals in Canada.

Members Win Big - Salary Survey Prize Winners Announced
May 18, 2011
The 2011 ASET Salary Survey is now closed and prize winners have been drawn from over 2,000 members who participated. Congratulations to our Grand Prize winner of a getaway at The Sutton Place Hotel Edmonton - Bruce Cameron, C.E.T. of Calgary.

Awarding Excellence
April 15, 2011
Please join us in congratulating the 2011 ASET Award Recipients: Technologist of the Year - Chris Delawski, C.E.T.; Technical Employer of the Year - Aquatera Utlities Inc.; Excellence in Technical Instruction - Roy Narten, P.Eng.; and, Volunteer of the Year - Perry White, R.E.T.

New Council Members Elected
April 13, 2011
ASET is pleased to announce the 2011-2012 Council. Congratulations to the newly-elected members!

Online Career Resource for Students Launched
February 18, 2011
ASET has launched a new online career resource for junior and senior high school students to explore careers in science and engineering technology.

Career Opportunity
January 19, 2011
ASET has created a new staff position and is currently searching for qualified candidates. The position of Director, Corporate and Government Relations will be responsible for an overall program of building and maintaining relationships with the relevent Alberta Corporate sector and the Alberta government.

Member Dues Payment FAQs
December 20, 2010
For answers to frequently asked questions, click here.

Membership Dues Payment Now Online
December 16, 2010
At the October 29, 2010 meeting, Council approved the motion to maintain membership dues and fees for 2011 at the current 2010 levels. To pay dues online, click on the Member Dues button at the lower right area of this page.

Please note that completion of CPD is not required to pay membership dues at this time. However, completion of CPD will be required before December 31, 2011.

Turgeon Receives National Technologist of the Year Award
November 05, 2010
ASET member Dean Turgeon, R.E.T., LEED AP, was recently chosen to receive the 2010 National Achievement Award in recognition of his achievements in engineering and applied science technology. To view a video about his company, Vital Engineering, please visit

ASET Insert in Journal and Herald Celebrates National Science and Technology Week
October 21, 2010
ASET has published a 4-page colour insert in the Edmonton Journal Thursday, Oct 21 in the Calgary Herald Friday, Oct 22 to celebrate National Science and Technology Week Oct 15-24, 2010.

How Does CCTT Withdrawal Affect ASET Members?
October 12, 2010
As you may know, ASET and our colleague associations in British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan have officially withdrawn from the national federation, CCTT. We joined Quebec, which withdrew last year. How does this affect ASET members?

New benefits provider for ASET members - UniGroup Inc.
September 10, 2010
ASET is pleased to welcome UniGroup Inc. as a new benefits provider for ASET members.

2010 ASET Salary Survey Results Now Available
August 10, 2010
Thanks to the 1246 members who voluntarily responded to the survey!
Average base salaries for ASET members remained constant, relative to the previous year. However, overtime pay and bonuses fell considerably for many members. Read the full report online or in the upcoming issue of Technology Alberta.

New P.Tech.(Eng.) Members to Receive Designations by Year End
August 09, 2010
The P.Tech.(Eng.) process is moving forward. ASET and APEGGA have appointed their committee members and the committee is waiting for the provincial government to name the public member. We expect to see some members with the new P.Tech.(Eng.) designations practising before the end of the year!

Women in Technology Survey Results
May 11, 2010
In February – March of 2010, ASET surveyed female members and received an excellent response (out of 1,750 female members, ASET received 203 responses).

Notice for ASET Members re: CCTT
April 07, 2010
After lengthy deliberation at its meeting on March 26, 2010, ASET Council voted to sever its association with the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists, CCTT, in favor of creating a new national partnership with other provincial associations which have also recently decided to end their association with CCTT.

Alberta makes history giving technology professionals right to self-regulate, practice engineering independently
October 16, 2009
Alberta first Canadian province to legally authorize scope of practice expansion for applied science and engineering technicians and technologists

Future of industry depends on more young women entering technology profession
August 04, 2009
Misconceptions, glass ceiling hinder women’s pursuit of this lucrative career path.

High job placement rate, salaries make future bright for engineering technicians and technologists
June 23, 2009
ASET CEO says profession is virtually recession-proof.

ASET members to get legal right to self-regulate, practice engineering independently
June 10, 2009
Alberta first Canadian province to recognize critical role of province’s engineering technicians and technologists in protecting public safety.