• Support the applicant to complete the competency summary application component within the timeframe provided.
• Help applicants to:
  • understand the competency summary requirements
  • gather and prepare work experience examples to include in the competency summary; and
  • provide technical advice in relation to competency summary indicators.
• Provide ongoing support and feedback.
• Coordinate with ASET staff as needed.

Criteria for consideration

In addition to these competencies, the working group will consider the following selection principles, including: 

1. The applicant must be a current member of a TPC association or regulatory body; 

2. the applicant’s previous experience as a chair or in another position on a board or committee with a similar role; 

3. the applicant’s understanding of the role of Technology Professionals Canada’s mandate; 

4. the applicant’s knowledge of the professions regulated by the organizations that are members of Technology Professionals Canada; 

5. the applicant’s professional practice or background, as applicable; and 

6. any real or perceived conflicts of interest the applicant may have in relation to the chair position.

How to apply

Please send an email with the subject line “Application for TPC Chair” to admin@technologyprofessionals.ca before 4:00 p.m. Pacific / 7:00 p.m. Eastern time on 30 November 2021, with a CV/resume and cover letter attached.

In the cover letter, please indicate that you are applying for the position of TPC chair and address each of the following elements of your suitability to the position (point-form welcome): 

1. Personal integrity and ability to: 

   1. perform and uphold the duties and functions of a committee chair with objectivity and honesty; and 

   2. act ethically without seeking improper personal or corporate gain that would not normally be accepted as compensation by the nominee as a professional 

2. previous experience as a chair or on a board or committee with a similar role 

3. understanding of the role of Technology Professionals Canada’s mandate 

4. knowledge of the professions regulated by the members of TPC 

5. relevant information about your professional practice or professional background; and 

6. any real or perceived conflicts of interest you may have in relation to the chair position. 

Thank you again for helping the working group secure a talented pool of nominees who wish to volunteer to serve. If you have any questions, please send them to the working group via email at admin@technologyprofessionals.ca

For more information, please view the 'Enclosure'

• Enhanced communication and leadership skills.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) fulfillment.
• Expansion of your personal and professional network.
• Exposure to fresh perspectives.
• Opportunity to give back to the profession; and
• Self-reflection.

• High school and post-secondary students to learn more about career paths.
• Junior ASET members to network, navigate career changes and build career development strategies; and
• Internationally trained professionals to better understand the Canadian workplace culture, network and develop career strategies.

Desired

• Prospective mentors should be genuinely interest in engaging in constructive conversation with mentees from a place of friendly, unbiased support and guidance.

Required

• Any applicant must be an ASET member in good standing.

The 'Mentoring Resource Guide' is available to assist the mentor and mentee in facilitating a mutually beneficial mentoring partnership.

ASET will provide all resources and will check in monthly to offer support as needed.

You get to serve as a champion for your discipline, and network with like-minded professionals, while assisting C.Tech. applicants.    

Participation in this role counts toward your annual CPD requirements.

The key functions of PLAR advisors are as follows:

• Support the applicant to complete the PLAR portfolio
• Help applicants to:
  • Understand the academic criteria
  • Match their learning to the criteria
  • Identify appropriate sources and types of evidence
• Provide ongoing support and feedback; and
• Liaise with ASET staff as needed            

Timeframe / location / logistics of role  
Volunteers will provide ongoing support and feedback to C.Tech. applicants who require technical assistance with their learning portfolios.

Advisement will mostly occur over the phone and email. Following public health orders by the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Alberta, in-person meetings are not advisable at this time.

Required: Advisors must be C.Tech., C.E.T., R.E.T. or P.Tech. members of ASET in good standing.
Successful applicants must also:

• Have minimum of five years of professional experience
• Not have any currently open complaints of unprofessional or unskilled practice
• Have no past discipline decisions from ASET or another professional regulatory body
• Successfully complete a police information check; and
• Submit a current resume/CV.

ASET will reimburse volunteers for the cost of the police information check.

PLAR advisors receive full training and support through the process by ASET staff.  Advisors are not expected to be experts in PLAR or in the PLAR program at ASET. They should instead use their subject matter expertise to help applicants.

You’ll get to serve as a champion for your discipline and network with other like-minded professionals, while reviewing C.Tech. learning portfolios.    

This position counts toward your annual CPD requirements (under the 'Peer and Professional Interaction' and 'Contributions to the Profession' categories).

They key functions of PLAR assessors are as follows:

• Assess the applicant’s evidence
• Ensure the evidence is valid, reliable, sufficient current and authentic
• Ensure the applicant meets the required academic criteria; and
• Provide feedback to the applicant regarding the portfolio and any additional evidence requirements.

Timeframe / location / logistics of role  
Volunteers will review C.Tech. learning portfolios online. No travel is required for this position.

Required: Advisors must be C.Tech., C.E.T., R.E.T. or P.Tech. members of ASET in good standing.
Successful applicants must also:

• Have minimum of five years of professional experience
• Not have any currently open complaints of unprofessional or unskilled practice
• Have no past discipline decisions from ASET or another professional regulatory body
• Successfully complete a police information check; and
• Submit a current resume/CV.

• Have a minimum of five years of professional experience
• Not have any current open complaints of unprofessional or unskilled practice
• Have no past discipline decisions from ASET or another professional regulatory body; and
• Submit a current resume/CV.

You’ll have the opportunity to strengthen and grow the profession while networking with like-minded colleagues. The role will also develop your experience with the accreditation process.

This position will also count toward your annual CPD requirements (under the 'Peer and Professional Interaction' and 'Contributions to the Profession' categories).

After receiving online training and prior to visiting a college, an audit team reviews a comprehensive self-assessment package posted by the institution to a secure website.  The auditors individually review the program material and coordinate with their teammates.   The audit team usually meets the night before visiting the institution, to go over any final details for the visit.  The team spends the day of the visit to the institution interviewing the program advisory council, students, alumni and faculty. The auditors will also tour the college facilities. They will visit labs, classrooms, the library and other amenities.   

To learn more about TAC and the accreditation process, visit: http://www.technologyaccreditation.ca

Timeframe / location / logistics of role  

Online training requires approximately 15 to 18 hours to complete, depending on personal pace.  The paper audit requires approximately 40 hours of review, and is followed by a one day site visit to the college.  

TAC will cover all required expenses, such as telephone, travel, hotels and meals.

Required: Successful applicants must be C.Tech., C.E.T., R.E.T., or P.Tech. members in good standing in any discipline.  To be eligible to serve as an auditor-in-training, you must have a minimum of two years of experience within your discipline.  Auditors-in-training do not require any previous auditing experience.  Auditors must have at least five years of experience within the discipline. Auditors must also have participated in at least one TAC audit as an auditor-in-training or equivalent.

Desired: Members who have perfomed accreditations in the past or have auditing experience are preferred.  As outlined on the TAC website, auditors and auditors-in-training should possess many of the following attributes:

• Professional, fair, ethical
• Open-minded, impartial, diplomatic, decisive
• Observant, perceptive, versatile, self-reliant
• Current technical knowledge within discipline
• Constant professional development
• Excellent time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Keen attention to details
• Experience working in teams
• Computer proficiency
• Sound knowledge and demonstrated experience of auditing principles, procedures and methods (for auditors)

As mentioned above, online training for the auditor role requires approximately 15 to 18 hours to complete. Training addresses key auditing and quality management principles, as well as the TAC process itself.  There are quizzes for each section and a final exam.

Travel may be required around or even outside the province, as each audit team must include at least one member from another province (participating provinces include Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan).  

Selection Process: Regulated members must submit their resume and include any previous auditing experience, if applicable. The ASET Registrar will review the resumes and send any nominated auditors to the TAC Director to be placed on the auditor roster.

• An active ASET member (Student, T.T., C.Tech., C.E.T., R.E.T., or P.Tech.) in good standing.
• Submission of a current resume/CV

1. Advising on the integrity and accuracy of content embedded in all communication efforts.
2. Helping identify ASET’s communications needs and priorities through appropriate consultation.
3. Assessing and evaluating the delivery of communications periodically against the needs and/or expectations of the ASET membership.
4. Supporting the efforts of the ASET Communications staff by such actions as:
   • Developing a content management and scheduling plan for each of ASET’s communication vehicles;
   • Helping research relevant content for the above mentioned content management plan; and
   • Advising and assist in the development of elements of additional activities that are appropriate for promotion to the public and potential members.  
5. Providing oversight on the implementation of the ASET internal and external communications programs.
6. Ensuring that each Committee member is well-informed on matters affecting the ASET membership.
7. Promoting recognition and awareness of ASET as an organization defending the interests of its members.

• Members must be able to travel to meetings or attend by phone. 
• The expected dress code is business casual for any in-person meetings.