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Technology Education & Career Promotion

The Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC) has initiated numerous responses to current issues facing technology education and careers.

The following list provides highlights of initiatives that are currently in progress...

Awards - General

ASTTBC Awards Program - various awards
A Healthier You (Prince George) - ASTTBC Technology Leadership Award
BC Natural Resource Forum | Northern BC Business and Technology Awards (Prince George) - ASTTBC Technology Leadership Award and event sponsorship

Career Awareness - General

TechPRO - member profiles on ASTTBC web site
TechWORKS! - career information on ASTTBC web site
National Technology Week (NTW) - Fall each year
Black Press Partnership - NTW Feature and TechACTion advertising in 2007 - 2009
Youthink Magazine - NTW Feature 2010
Ad campaigns - Black Press, BCBusiness Magazine, Business In Vancouver (Special Publications), Journal of Commerce
Bursaries through the Foundation for Education & Advancement in Technology (FEAT) - ASTTBC's charitable foundation
Industry bursaries - BC Hydro, with others in the works
Quizme! on PGTV (Prince George) - launched Fall 2008
Career Fairs & Events- select venues around the province
- Nov 25 - 26, 2010 - Year of Science Signature Event (Vancouver, BC)
- Feb 4, 2011 - Aboriginal Employment & Career Fair (Chilliwack, BC)

Stakeholder Involvement & Advocacy and ASTTBC Linkages

Technology Education & Careers Council (TECC) - launched June 2008
Technology Skills Shortage Roundtables (RTSS) - Industry Roundtable with Minister Colin Hansen (June 07); All Stakeholders Roundtable (Vancouver - Oct 07); Prince George (Jan 08); Campbell River (June 08)... with more in the planning stages for the BC Interior region and Vancouver Island.
Association Liaison and Engagement - Business Council of BC (BCBC); British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA); Consulting Engineers of British Columbia (CEBC now ACEC-BC); Canadian Home Builders' Association British Columbia (CHBABC); Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA); and many more.
CEBC Awards for Engineering Excellence - ASTTBC sponsorship
BC Safety Authority (BCSA) Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Public Safety - ASTTBC sponsorship

First Nations

First Nations Careers Council (FNCC) - formed by ASTTBC in May 2008

Internationally Trained Professionals - ITP

ASTTBC 'Provisional' Certification as AScT or CTech
International Qualification Database - Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT)
ITP Brochure - 'The Engineering Team in Canada - A British Columbia Perspective'
Immigrant Services Societies - liaison and sponsorship

K - 12 Education

BIG Little Science Centre - ASTTBC sponsorship and support
Bert Edwards Science & Technology Elementary School (BEST) - Kamloops
Trades & Technology High School - Kamloops (proposed)
Technology Program in High Schools - like ACE-IT (proposed)

Women/Girls in Technology

Girls Exploring Trades and Technology (GETT) - BCIT Summer Camp
ASTTBC Member Award for Technology Leadership
ASTTBC Employer Award for Technology Leadership
Today's Woman Awards | Women's Forum (Prince George) - ASTTBC Technology Leadership Award and event sponsorship

And this is the 'tip of the iceberg'!

ASTTBC welcomes feedback and input on the above initiatives. If there is something taking place in your community that you'd like ASTTBC to consider or get involved in some capacity, please send an email to ASTTBC.

ASTTBC is encouraging all technology stakeholders to take a proactive interest in shaping BC's future... we all have a role to play.