OACETT Technology Report New world class technology

OACETT IN ACTION
New world class technology accreditation
program expected to pilot in spring 2014
T
he impending arrival of a new year
heralds some exciting developments
for the technology profession in
Ontario and other Canadian provinces.
Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC),
a new organization established by
Technology Professionals Canada (TPC),
is poised to launch a pilot project in spring
2014 for a world class accreditation
model for technology professionals
across Canada. TPC is a partnership
of provincial technology associations
in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta
and BC which represents approximately
85 per cent of the technology profession
in Canada.
The establishment of TAC is in direct
response to findings from the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) which
performed a comprehensive, third
party review of current technology
accreditation practices measured against
best practices from other jurisdictions
and sectors.
Further to CSA’s recommendations,
TAC is committed to assuming a
leadership position in the delivery of
a significantly improved and effective
national accreditation model, using
highly trained professional auditors,
maintaining an uncompromising degree
of quality control and assurance, and
rigorously applying national technology
standards.
TAC will soon be conducting a pilot for
the new national accreditation model.
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“The readiness of auditor training will
be essential in confirming a pilot launch
date for spring 2014. As this is one of the
key distinguishing features of TAC, it is
vital that we have excellent training in
place, producing top-notch professional
auditors,” said Barbara Chappell, TAC’s
Executive Director.
TAC’s bylaws were approved in principle at the September 28 council meeting and incorporation of TAC is slated
for later this autumn.
TAC will continue to keep association
members and academic and industry
stakeholders informed of its progress
going forward with regular updates on
key service delivery milestones through
articles such as this one.
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