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Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists. Charting our course for the future. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE, 2010. OACETT Six Strategic Priorities Succession Planning Compliance and Standards E-Association Government Relations
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Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists Charting our course for the future ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE, 2010
OACETT Six Strategic Priorities • Succession Planning • Compliance and Standards • E-Association • Government Relations • Professional Development • Corporate / Employer / College Outreach
Governance Review / By-Law 19 • Modernize our Governance Model • Harmonize the Model with the Method • Empower Volunteers to Act / Perform • Succession Planning and Advancement
Partnerships • PEO – Implementation of L.E.T. • OAA / OAAAS – Licensed Technologist OAA • CEO • OGRA • MEA • CSA • Skills Canada
CCTT • Withdrawal effective October 2010 • Business decision to leave • 85 per cent of technicians and technologists not being served by CCTT • BC, AB, SASK, ON partnering in TPC • Great effort over the next 12 to 18 months
Good Management = Strong Performance • PASB • IETO • Finance and Administration • Council • Staff
Looking Forward 2010 – 2011 • Ramping up Government Relations • Improving Professional Development Opportunities • Advancing Corporate / Employer / College Outreach…and Beyond • Re-examine Professional Liability Insurance • Examine Mandatory Professional Development • Right-to-Practice Legislation
Performance, 2009 - 2010 Strong Financial Status Retention / On-Boarding IT Improvements Business Continuity Planning
Going Forward, 2010 and beyond On-Boarding / Retention IT Management Government Relations
As chair of the Human Resources Committee: • Conducted an independent study of our compensation package for staff • Supported management’s effort to promote professional development, family friendly practices, office environment and health and wellness initiatives and succession planning
As chair of the Nominating Committee: • Ensured our government and stakeholder committees have a cross section of members • Work towards ensuring a full slate of candidates for the upcoming bi-annual election
As the CCTT Director: • It has been challenging to work within a Federation that in recent years has created division rather than unity • Our members’ interest in Ontario are secure and we look to create a new national partnership
As a member of OACETT: • It’s been a labour of love these past years serving the membership at many levels • Thank you for the privilege of working with and serving you all
PASB 2009 – 2010 PLAN • Re-write both the PASB and Chapter Rules • Six Strategic Priorities • Women in Technology Committee • Maintain Core Activities
PASB 2010 – 2011 Moving Forward • Implementation of PASB/Chapter Rules • Women in Technology Business Plan to be completed • Continue with outreach and other core activities
IETO Accomplishments • Completed first audit with the office of the Fairness Commissioner • OACETT treated the same as the 38 regulated professions • Audit results were very positive • Rationalization of titles completed, reducing number of associate categories and aligning titles with college program accreditation requirements • IETO rules completed, maintenance required annually • 940 members certified in 2009 – highest ever! • 8 college programs accredited, bringing Ontario’s total to 50 active – the most in Canada! • Technician to Technologist pilot bridging program with RCC
IETO Next Steps • Provide online assessment tool for foreign trained applicants • Utilize NTBs for certification • Provide PPE Seminar online • Finalize PLAR process • Continue to support colleges through accreditations (13) and partnerships (Imbed PPE course and Exam) • Offer one-off seminars and exams