Graduate Recognition
Graduates from TAC and CTAB accredited programs are recognized by industry as having the necessary skill set and knowledge to successfully perform as an engineering technology or applied science technician or technologist.
Upon graduation, accredited programs will provide gradautes with a digital accredited program "graduate banner", which may be used on social media platforms and a technology report to identify having graduated from a national accredited program.
Graduates also benefit with their academic credentials being recognized by provincial and international certifying bodies. See below for more information.
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| Provincial Certifying Body |
TAC
Accredited
Program
Gradute |
CTAB
Accredited
Program
Graduate |
| AETTNL (Newfoundland and Labrador) |
Yes |
Yes |
| ASET (Alberta) |
Yes |
After January 1, 2013 if the program has been accredited by TAC |
| ASTTBC (British Columbia) |
Yes |
Prior to December 31, 2018 and between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2022 |
| CTTAM (Manitoba) |
Yes |
Yes |
| ITP (Prince Edward Island) |
Yes |
Yes |
| NBSCETT/STTAGNB (New Brunswick) |
Yes |
Yes |
| OACETT (Ontario) |
Yes |
Prior to January 1, 2016 |
| TPS (Saskatchewan) |
Yes |
Yes, though gradutes must submit a technical report to meet the certification requirement for technologists |
| TechNova (Nova Scotia) |
Yes |
Yes |
International Recognition 
Graduates of CTAB accredited programs benefit with their academic credentials recognized in a number of countries through the
Sydney Accord, signed June 25, 2001 and the
Dublin Accord, signed May 13, 2002. Students graduating from TAC accredited programs after January 1, 2021 will also have their academic credentials recognized internationally.
| Accord |
Level |
Signatories |
| Sydney |
Technologist |
Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Malaysia, Peru *, Sri Lanka * |
| Dublin |
Technician |
Australia, Canada, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Malaysia |
* provisional signatory
For more information about international recognition, visit the
International Engineering Alliance.