The Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia, also called TechNova Certified Technology Professionals, is

Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, located on its east coast. It is one of the three Maritime Canada, Maritime provinces and Population of Canada by province and territory, most populous province in Atlan ...

's independent certifying body for engineering/applied science technicians and technologists. TechNova confers the

post-nominal Post-nominal letters, also called post-nominal initials, post-nominal titles, designatory letters, or simply post-nominals, are letters placed after a person's name to indicate that the individual holds a position, an academic degree, accreditation ...

designations of C.Tech. ( certified technician), and A.Sc.T. (

Applied science technologist Applied science technologist (AScT) is a Canadian professional certification awarded on the basis of academic qualification and work experience. Abbreviated as A.Sc.T., some, but not all, Canadian provincial engineering and applied science technol ...

) which are symbols of achievement in engineering/applied science technology and are legally protected for use only by fully certified members in good standing. The designations are recognized across Canada by many employers and other engineering professionals through the efforts of provincial associations that make up the

Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists Technology Professionals Canada (TPC) is an organization that advocates for the professions of technicians, applied science technologists and engineering technologists within the provinces of their member organizations. History It was founded in ...

(CCTT). Through CCTT being a signatory, TechNova Certified Technology Professionals recognizes international transferability through the

Sydney Accord The Sydney Accord is an international mutual recognition agreement for qualifications in the fields of engineering technology. Definition and background The Sydney Accord is an agreement between the bodies responsible for accrediting engineering ...

, the

Dublin Accord The Dublin Accord is an agreement for the international recognition of ''Engineering Technician'' qualifications. In May 2002, the national engineering organisations of Ireland, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Canada Canada is ...

and the

Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum The Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum is an international forum held by signatories of the Sydney Accord to explore mutual recognition for experienced engineering technologists and to remove artificial barriers to the free movement and practic ...

, which confers the ability to award the designation

IntET(Canada) An engineering technologist is a professional trained in certain aspects of development and implementation of a respective area of technology. An education in engineering technology concentrates more on application and less on theory than do ...

for Technologists who wish to work internationally. The Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia, was established in 1967. Today, they identify themselves with the name TechNova Certified Technology Professionals. Certified engineering technologists are bound by a specific code of ethics and rules of professional conduct. The society is mandated and empowered by the Applied Science Technology Act of Nova Scotia.http://nslegislature.ca/legc/statutes/applscie.htm Applied Science Technology Act of Nova Scotia

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Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT)
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