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AtlanTECH news
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NB Power
Receives NBSCETT’s
2nd Annual President’s Award
Énergie NB reçoit le 2e prix annuel
du président de la SttagN-B
Énergie NB - L’employeur néo-brunswickois du secteur de
la technologie qui promeut et encourage l’agrément de ses
employés et les activités de la Société.
Énergie NB a récemment reçu le prix du président de la Société
des techniciens et des technologues agréés du génie du
Nouveau-Brunswick (STTAGN-B). Ce prix est décerné par le
comité des présidents sortants de la Société ( continue page 2)
Quelques membres de la SttagN-B ont assisté à la remise de
prix. (de g à d.) Ken Brown, CET, Services de conception nucléaire;
Ross Gillies, CET, Rothesay, Services à la clientèle; Peter Sisk,
CET, Santé et Sécurité; Avery Nason, CET, Services à la clientèle;
Fred O’Donnell, CET, Transport; Steve Murchison, CET, SRC;
Roy Day, CET, Transport; Michael Leaman, CET, CNA, président
SttagN-B; Paul Thériault, v-p RH/A; E. F. Leslie, CAE, directeur
exécutif SttagN-B.
NB Power - “The technology employer in New
Brunswick that promotes and encourages
certification of its employees and the endeavours
of the Society”.
NB Power was recently presented with the New
Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (NBSCETT’s) President’s
Award. This award is presented by the Society’s Past
Presidents Committee to an organization representing “the technology employer in New Brunswick that
promotes and encourages certification of its employees and the
endeavours of the Society”.
Accepting the award on behalf of NB Power, Paul
Theriault, V-P, HR&A reiterated how important it is for all
employers, regardless of their industry or size, to support the
professional associations and encourage the use of applicable
designations of the employee members. “It is essential that
employers, such as NB Power, support the maintenance and
upgrading of technology training in all academic levels; and also
assist in strengthening the partnerships between education,
professional associations and the workplace,” said Paul. “ It is the
certified technician/technologist from the workworld who helps
keep the technical training standards up-to-date.”
NBSCETT Certification addresses the education and experience
requirements as technicians/ technologists enter their careers,
and through continued membership industry is ensured up-to( continue page 2 )
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A number of NBSCETT members attended the presentation. (left
to right) Ken Brown, CET, Nuclear Design Services; Ross Gillies,
CET, Rothesay, Customer Service; Peter Sisk, CET, Health and
Safety; Avery Nason, CET, Customer Service; Fred O’Donnell,
CET, Transmission; Steve Murchison, CET, BIS; Roy Day, CET,
Transmission; Michael Leaman, CET, CNA, NBSCETT President;
Paul Theriault, V-P, HR&A; and,78 E. F. Leslie, CAE, NBSCETT
Executive Director.
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NB Power Receives NBSCETT’s 2nd Annual President’s Award
... -date national competency based technology academics are
maintained.
“As the NBSCETT Registrar since 1994, my participation both
provincially and nationally with professional technicians and
technologists and the many related industries and associations has
provided me with the opportunity to develop my communications and
organizational skills,” states Ken Brown, Design Control Specialist.
“This has been beneficial to my workplace, as well as my community
involvement.”
Incorporated in 1968, NBSCETT now represents 1,600
technicians and technologists throughout the province, and is a
Constituent Member of the Canadian Council of Technicians and
Technologists (CCTT). NBSCETT members: Technology Graduates in
Training, Associates, Certified Technicians (CTech), Certified
Engineering Technicians (CET), Applied Science Technologists (AScT)
and Certified Engineering Technologists (CET), work in industries from
road construction to broadcasting/telecommunications, from
nondestructive materials testing to architectural design, from food
processing to forestry, and from industrial electronics to surveying.
NBSCETT’s objectives, under authority of the Engineering
Technology Act (1986) include setting and supporting standards of
education and expertise through nationally accepted accreditation of
college level engineering and applied science technology training
programs, and maintaining Rules of Conduct that are of benefit to all
publics, particularly New Brunswick companies seeking knowledgeable,
professional and certified technical employees.
For more information, employees may contact Ken Brown,
Nuclear Design Services at 659-7463. Ken has been the NBSCETT
Registrar since 1994. OR
Contact the NBSCETT directly: Edward F. Leslie, CAE, Executive
Director, at (506) 454-6124; e-mail: [email protected] or call 1800-665 TECH (8324).
Énergie NB reçoit le 2e prix annuel du président de la SttagN-B
.......
à un organisme qui représente “l’employeur néo-brunswickois du
secteur de la technologie qui promeut et encourage l’agrément de
ses employés et les activités de la Société.
Paul Thériault, le v-p, RH/A, a accepté le prix au nom d’Énergie
NB. Il a réitéré qu’il est trés important que tous les employeurs, quel que
soit leur secteur d’activité ou leur taille, soutiennent les associations
professionnelles et encouragent leurs employés à utiliser les
désignations professionnelles appropriées. “Il est essentiel que les
employeurs comme Énergie NB soutiennent le maintien et
l’amélioration de la formation en technologie à tous les niveaux et
qu’ils renforcent les partenariats entre les écoles, les associations
professionnelles et le lieu de travail”
travail”, de dire Paul. “Ce sont les
techniciens et technologues agréés au lieu de travail qui mettent à
jour les normes de formation technique.” Énergie NB compte 31
employés qui sont des membres de la STTAGN-B.
L’agrément par la STTAGN-B est basé sur des exigences en
matière de formation et d’expérience quand un technicien ou
technologue entame sa carrière. Le maintien de l’adhésion assure
l’employeur que le CET tient ses compétences technologiques à jour. “Je
suis registraire de la STTAGN-B depuis 1994”, dit Ken Brown,
technicien spécialiste, Contrôle de la conception. “Ma participation aux
niveaux provincial et national avec des techniciens et des technologues
professionnels, ainsi que mon exposition aux nombreuses industries et
associations, m’ont permis de perfectionner mes compétences en
communications et en organisation. Cela a été utile au travail, et dans
mes activités communautaires.”
La STTAGN-B a été fondée en 1968 et représente 1 600
techniciens et technologues dans la province. Elle est membre
constituant du Conseil canadien des techniciens et technologues. Les
membres de la STTAGN-B comprennent les diplômés en technologie
stagiaires, les techniciens agréés (CTech), les techniciens agréés du
génie (CET), les technologues en sciences appliquées (AScT) et les
technologues agréés du génie (CET). Ils travaillent dans diverses
industries, comme la construction des chemins, la radiodiffusion, la
télécommunication, les essais non destructifs, la conception
architecturale, le traitement des aliments, le secteur forestier, l’
lectronique industrielle et l’arpentage.
Les objectifs de la STTAGN-B, conformément aux dispositions
de la Loi sur la technologie du génie (1986), comprennent
l’établissement et le soutien des normes de formation et d’expertise au
moyen de l’accréditation nationale des programmes de formation en
génie et en sciences appliquées au niveau collégial. La Société maintient
des règles de conduite professionnelle qui sont à l’avantage de tous les
intervenants, surtout les entreprises néo-brunswickoises qui cherchent
des employés compétents, professionnels et agréés dans le domaine de
la technologie.
Pour de plus amples renseignements, appelez Ken Brown, Services de
conception nucléaire, au 659-7463. Ken est le registraire de la
STTAGN-B depuis 1994. ou
Appelez la STTAGN-B directement: Edward F. Leslie, CAE, directeur
exécutif, au (506) 454-6124; courriel : [email protected] ou 1-800665 TECH (8324).
AtlanTECH news
c/o NBSCETT 115 - 535 Beaverbrook Court
Fredericton New Brunswick Canada E3B 1X6
Tel:(506) 454-6124
Fax:(506) 452-7076
e-mail: [email protected]
NOTE: Editorial opinions, reports and articles published within
the AtlanTECH news do not necessarily reflect the opinion/policy
of the Councils/Societies; and the Societies do not accept any
responsibility. All submissions are welcome, in either official language. Employers are reminded that this newsletter offers free
business card sized advertising space to businesses seeking
members of the Societies, and general advertising rates are available upon request. The AtlanTECH news has a circulation to
over 4,000 decision makers throughout Atlantic Canada, and
across the country. Please address all correspondence for, or
concerning, this newsletter to, Executive Director, E. F. Leslie, CAE.
NBSCETT information presentations
available to employers, managers / staff
If you / your company or community organization
wants to know more about NBSCETT, its role in
education, industry, careers, its credentials / processes, a presentation (english or french) is available; and will be as in-depth and detailed as requested. The presentation can be from 20 minutes to two hours.
AtlanTECH news
page 3
Member Benefit Plans and Discounts:
NBSCETT members are recognized to be an attractive, professional target audience
for many group benefits providers. For that reason, the plans available to members cover a
broad range of services, and are constantly evolving to suit the wants and needs of the
membership. Check the offerings to see how you can save!
Pr
emium Cr
edit Card Plan
Premium
Credit
MBNA Canada Bank and NBSCETT have entered into a unique program that provides NBSCETT members with a premium credit card program while also allowing members
to demonstrate pride in the profession. Call MBNA for an application at 1-800-416-6345.
CTEN Job Referral System – www
.cten.ca
www.cten.ca
echnical Employment Netw
ork (CTEN
The Canadian T
Technical
Network
(CTEN) is the national job referral
system that puts technology professionals in touch with prospective employers searching for
quality technical staff with specific knowledge and expertise. Professional technicians and
technologists register on the system at no charge. Employers pay a fee to use the site for
posting job opportunities and reviewing posted resumês.
Home/ Auto Insurance
Meloche Monne
el and small bbusiness
usiness insurance at
Monnexx offers home, auto, trav
travel
competitive rates for NBSCETT members. Request ayour personalized no-obligation auto
insurance quote on line at www.melochemonnex.com or call 1-800-268-8955.
Gr
oup T
erm Life & Accident Insurance
Group
Term
Manulife FFinancial
inancial offers NBSCETT members a term-life plan designed to meet
the high standards of technicians and technologists, offering exceptional coverage at attractive group rates, a national program available to professional engineers, technicians and
technologists. To determine your insurance needs, calculate your premiums, or apply online, visit www.manulife.com/affinityccpe. Call 1-877-598-CCPE for a free information kit.
Disability Insurance
Maritime Life offers Canada’s technicians and technologists a superior disability
insurance product at attractive rates. Other coverages available to members through Maritime Life are business overhead expense, extended health care and accident insurance.
NBSCETT’s representative is Jim Blanchette of Clark Administrative Consultants Ltd. in
Saint John. Call 1-800-565-7050 or (506) 634-7050.
Term Life/ Accidental/ Childr
en’
Children’
en’ss Life&Accidental
Gr
oup Services Insurance Br
okers Ltd offers a product exclusive to NBSCETT
Group
Brokers
members and their families; including “Level Living Term Life”, Permanent Insurance, Children’s Term Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment.
Member Life Insurance Hotline 1-800-268-3336
Le 15 mai 2001 sera jour de recensement au Canada. Au cours des deux premières semaines
de mai, plus de 11,8 millions de ménages et environ 276 000 exploitations agricoles recevront
un questionnaire du recensement. Le succès du recensement dépend de la participation de
tous ceux et celles qui vivent au Canada.
N'oubliez pas : le mardi 15 mai, « soyez du nombr
e! »
nombre!
www.statcan.ca/census.htm
Census Day in Canada is May 15, 2001.
During the first two weeks of May, more than 11.8 million households and about 276,000
farm operations will receive census questionnaires. The success of the census depends on the
participation of everyone who lives in Canada.
On T
uesday
Tuesday
uesday,, May 15th, don't for
forgget to count yourself in!
AtlanTECH news
page 4
PEISCET Council ( as of February 20, 2001 )
PEISCET President’s Letter
I bring ‘Greetings’ to Atlantic Canadian technology
professionals from the Prince Edward Island Society of Certified
Engineering Technologists. I trust your new year has started of well.
Winter will end, but, just in case, I think we should take the pro-active
approach and ask our community colleges to develop a Snow Removal
Technology Program. !?
I would like to take this opportunity to thank your PEISCET
Council volunteers for the work they have done since our last newsletter.
As you know when you’re in a technology field your skills are in high
demand, at work and in the community. Balancing these demands with
the joys of family and friends requires very good time management. We
all strive to improve in this area.
With this said, our Council has been meeting on a monthly
basis and an additional bimonthly ½ day operations meetings. The focus
of all these meeting have been in several areas: - Day today
operations(see below); - Promoting the value of the certification to
employers in PEI; - Raising the visibility of our profession; - Exploring
additional membership benefits; - Enhancing our professional image
including a new certificate design; - Exploring continuing education
opportunities; - Exploring interprovincial projects and funding
opportunities; - Revising the PEISCET bylaws; - Liaising with Holland
college and CTAB for the accreditation of college programs;
- Improving our valve to student members; - Providing the opportunities
to make business contacts with your peers.
Each above item is very important to the growth and
recognition of our profession. The keystone item, which if removed all
others will fall, is the efficient day-to-day operation of PEISCET;
specifically, processing of membership applications, maintaining the
membership list; responding to calls and mail; yearly invoicing;
arranging the annual meeting; maintaining an operational link with
CCTT and CTAB and effective communication throughout our
organization. There are busy times throughout the year that the
challenge of maintaining effective operations becomes difficult. We ask
for both your patience and your constructive criticism during these
times.
One key point to make here is that PEISCET maintains the
lowest membership and certification fees for like organizations
throughout Canada. We like it that way! Most other provincial
operations have the resources to hire staff that can assist with the day-today operations as well as “growth and recognition projects.” So please
join me in thanking your PEISCET Councilors for there efforts.
One way to show your appreciation is to show up at the 2001
PEISCET Annual General meeting once again at
Josephs’ Restaurant in Charlottetown on Thursday,
April 26th at 6:15 pm.
(Check the PEISCET web site www.peiscet.pe.ca for details).
Although I may have shot myself in the foot here, I must ask
again for volunteer help. I think you will understand how important it is
to have volunteers in our group who can help out with single or multiple
tasks from the lists above. If you have offered in the past to help and noone called back to you, please be persistent, we do both need, and want,
your help. You can contact me at 368-5926(w), 621-0493 (H) or leave a
message on the PEISCET phone answering #892-TECH(8324).
Our most urgent need is to fill the Secretary position, but
you may offer to serve on Council and or the Board of Examiners.
Past President - Hal Arthurs AScT- (Germany)
President - Stephen Gould C.E.T. - 621-0493
Vice President - Brian Flemming C.E.T. - 675-2639
Councillor - Delbert Reeves C.E.T. - 368-2799
Councillor - Brian MacLellan C.E.T. - 892-8667
Councillor - Kevin Reynolds C.E.T. - 566-2998
Councillor - Scott Gallant C.E.T - 629-1487
Appointees of Council
Treasurer - Delbert Reeves C.E.T. - 368-2799
Secretary - Vacant
Registrar - Ross Barnes C.E.T. - 566-2923
CTAB Representative - Rosemary Terris C.E.T. - 566-9311
CCTT Director - Stephen Gould C.E.T. - 621-0493
PEISCET Schedule Of Activities
Activity Date Time Place
Council Meeting - Mach 12th, 2001 - 5:30pm
Food Technology Centre
Special General Meeting - Bylaws update - April 5th, 2001
TBA
Annual General Meeting - April 26th, 2001 - 5:30pm
Charlottetown, FTC
Council Meeting - May 14th, 2001 - 5:30pm
Charlottetown, FTC
PEISCET operations meeting - May 19th , 2001 - 8:30am
Charlottetown, FTC
Members ar
esponsible for
aree rresponsible
pr
ofessional association comm
unications
professional
communications
It is very important for professional associations to be
able to maintain contact with members; to eliminate lost membership information (receipts, certificates,invoices, etc); notices
of meetings and professional development opportunities; for
members’ input/guidance on governance issues; and, for distribution of members’ personal “money saving” affinity information.
NBSCETT, like all professional associations today, is endeavouring to maintain up-to-date contact information of members and change of employment, change of address, and E-mail
addresses are critical in today’s workplace.
If you hav
ed your rresidence
esidence addr
ess, or emhavee chang
changed
address,
ployment in the past year
ofessional associayear,, notify your pr
professional
tion, in writing, pr
eferably by E-mail, immediately
preferably
immediately..
Thank you.
The NBSCETT Certified member Technology ring
in sterling silver is only $50.00.
[ or, in white gold at current market rate. ]
Call NBSCETT for ring order form; and to order the
NBSCETT personalized identification stamp, in
english or french - just $25.00.
Stephen Gould C.E.T.
PEISCET President
AtlanTECH news
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NBSCETT Pr
esident’
President’
esident’ss Report
DALHOUSIE Univ
ersity CONTINUING TECHNICAL EDUCA
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University
EDUCATION
TCP/IP SYSTEMS INTEGRA
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INTEGRATION
HALIFAX
This seminar will provide a brief introduction to networking technology,
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and the architecture of the TCP/IP family of protocols.
Implementation will be discussed assisting those installers of protocol
stacks from different vendors including implementation of multiple
protocols on one LAN adapter. TCP/IP based applications such as Telnet,
FTP, NFS, and SMTP will be discussed and demonstrated. This seminar
will help solve the problems of internetworking in a multiprotocol environment.
INTERNETWORKING – BRIDGES, R
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ers, bridges, switches, routers and gateways. Lab exercises will provide
a better understanding of the installation and configuration of Cisco
routers. The internetworking design issues are discussed with labs showing 56kps, ISDN and T1 links.
INTR
ODUCTION T
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INTRODUCTION
TO
– MARCH 27-28, 2001 - HALIF
AX Providing a working knowledge
HALIFAX
of Trenchless technologies for the installation, repair and replacement
of underground infrastructure. To encourage the use of new technologies which minimize the social, environmental and economic impact of
underground construction.
As I sit in front of the computer to write what will be my last
report in AtlanTech as NBSCETT’s President, I am reflecting on my past
20 years involvement with the Society. Looking back I remember attending my first AGM in Saint John in 1981. The highlight of that AGM
was a tour of Point Lepreau before it was commissioned and put online.
Another highlight was the guest speaker, Dr. Friedman, who spoke of
the “great UFO conspiracy:, and who can forget the “rubber” chicken
that year!
It was just about a year later when Charlie Hoyt tracked me down
in Charlottetown (where I was working) to ask if I would go on Council
as a Moncton Councilor. A lot has changed since then; the Society has
grown to over 1300 certified members, we’ve added a full time Executive
Director, moved to bigger and more modern offices, and perhaps the
most significant event was the passing of the Engineering Technology
Act in 1986.
In more recent times there have been some substantial changes
have taken place. Recently I had the pleasure to present the 2nd annual
Presidents Award to NB Power in recognition of their promotion and
encouragement of certification of employees and the endeavors of
NBSCETT. After the presentation there was a very interesting discussion with NB Power’s VP of Human Resources and Administration, Paul
To Register in courses, please contact Teresa Inacio at 1-800Theriault, who noted that within the next ten years NB Power expects
565-1179 or (902) 494-6079 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., fax
fifty percent of their current staff to retire. This presents some concerns
as to where the qualified people will come from to fill these positions.
(902) 423-9859, e-mail [email protected] or by mail at
This is only one of the challenges that we will face in the coming years.
Dalhousie University Continuing Technical Education, 5269
Recently I attended the annual meeting of our sister Society in
Morris Street, Halifax NS B3J 1B6.
Nova Scotia, SCETTNS. There were several very interesting presentations, and two that I took particular interest in; the first by Dr. Paul
LaFleche, Academic Vice President of the Nova Scotia Community College, who outlined the changes being made by NSCC to meet the challenges of the changing times in their program offerings. These changes
are not unlike those that are currently being implemented in New Brunswick. The second presentation was that of Dr. Ron Gilkie, P. Eng, President of APENS, who began by stating that after having listened to the
“CCTT value presentation” he noted the similarities between CCTT and
CCPE. He also noted the renewed cooperation in Nova Scotia between
SCETTNS and APENS. I found this particularly interesting since we are
also experiencing this same renewed spirit of cooperation in New Brunswick.
As my term as your President comes to an end I would like to
take this opportunity to thank you the members of our Society for letting
me serve on council and gain the insights that I have to the governance
of NBSCETT and indeed our other sister organizations across the country. Also, I would like to recognize all those who “have been there” during my time in office to offer advice when needed, to take on the projects
when asked, and to provide the support that I have enjoyed. I hesitate to
name them for fear of leaving anyone out, but I must recognize Ed Leslie
and the office staff, first Marie Colwell, and more recently Nancy White,
for their support and dedication; all the Past Presidents for their counsel and support; to the many members who have taken part in Boards
and Committees and attended all the meetings over the years; and, last
but not certainly not least, to an understanding employer who has never
questioned when I had to take time for Society business.
If I have only one thought to leave you with as my term comes to
olv
ed; the more you are involved with your
involv
olved
a close, it would be to get inv
Society, the more you will get out of it. I look forward to seeing you in
Edmundston, April 21st for the Annual General Meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael W. Leaman CET, CNA
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... fr
om ED’
from
ED’ss desk .....
It was ten years ago the NBSCETT
Council decided the Society needed a fulltime Executive Director for promotions,
continuity with members, interprovincial
and national collaborations, as well as
member, publics, industry, amd governments communciations.
I was very surprised to walk into a
Fredericton restaurant for lunch on February 1st, with my wife Anne, and Administrative Assistant Nancy Whyte, believing
that it was to be just the three of us marking the anniversary day. When
I was lead to the table it was one of the few times of my life when
witnessed that I was ‘speechless’.
Joining us for the ‘Best Wishes’ lunch were Past President Robert
Clarke, Past President, now CCTT President, Fred Herkert, President
Elect Pam Jardine and Ken O’Neal, Certification Board members Sandy
Sanderson, Don Sharpe, Marybeth Hay, Assistant Registrar Gerry
Deveau, Fredericton Councillor Gary Hachey, and Human Resources
Chair, Myrna Belyea-Tracy.
-agement and human resources staff to have the pototo transformed into
a “fry” piece, and also a marketing department complete with graphic
designers, printers, mechanical designers for packaging equipment and
the actual packages, mechancial heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians/technologists for food product storage and movement,
and again, the transportation components to get those fries to where
they’re to be fried.
Now, there’s a machine that goes ‘ding’ so the front line server
knows to get the basket out of the machine with perfectly fried ‘fries’. It
is the trades/technician person who is responsible for the machine that
goes ‘ding’ to be maintained and cleaned (and refilled occasionally). It
is a technologist who evaluates the operation of the machine that goes
‘ding’, and analyses its operation to that it goes ‘ding’ at the optimum
duration for the perfectly fried ‘fries”. It was a probably a mechancial
engineer who designed that machine that goes ‘ding’, for the technologist to analyse, and the technician to maintain, and the trades person to
clean and refill, so that front-line server can pull out the basket when it
goes ‘ding’, to package the ‘fries’ for the happy customer. There are still
a long of other ‘fries’ related careers involved, including advertising designers, commercial producers and broadcasters, graphic designers and
artists, construction trades and technologies preparing the restaurants;
Think about it!
Coinciding with the Feb. 27th Globe and Mail front page article
each one million
Skilled-w
orker shortag
of “Skilled-w
Skilled-worker
shortagee could rreach
million” and interview
with federal HRDC Minister Jane Stewart, was the opening of the Trades
/ Technology Career Expo at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre. The project was initiated by UNB Education Professor Drian Gray
last year, when a handful of professional association executives (including NBSCETT) and employers spoke with the senior grade classes of
Fredericton High School, and presented a two day “Career Expo”. A
week before the Saint John ‘expo’, I was one of the six panelists who
visited all the Saint John District grade eleven classes to present some
insight to the realities of today’s global workplace.
The ‘technology’ awareness presentation I’ve used for years has
been utilized by many others and in many other forums of students; but
because it almost completely encompasses the ‘technology’ workplace,
I believe NBSCETT members, their families and associates would benefit by spreading it even further.
“Do you w
ant fries with that?”
want
I’m sure that someone here, or someone you know has now, or
has had, a job where part of the job is to say “Do you want fries with
that?”. This is a job, and a very important one in the front-line responsibility positions of an organization; and if you like to have that job
that’s fine; but, if you’d like to be doing something else, with more
responsibility, more job security, better pay and a much better
opporutnity for corporate advancement, then you are going to have
much more technology training.
Let’s consider what goes into this situation, just to get to that staff person with the order of fries in their hand. The very beginning is the
simple little potato; but to get it into the picture, we needed, land surveyors, real estate agents and lawyers, land developers and designers,
environmental inspectors, botanists, chemical technicians for herbicides
and pesticides, food inspectors, agriculture technicians, mechanical technicians/technologists for equipment, architectural technologists for farm
buildings, mechanical technologists for food product planting, harvesting, handling and other machinery, water resource technologists, and all
the technicians and mechanics of the transportation industry to get that
pototo to the processing plant. At the processing plant, we need all of
these technically skilled positions filled again, as well as business manAtlanTECH news
page 7
Members Milestones, Memoirs, ...
Cong
ratulations to Sandy Sanderson, CET, (Certification Board
Congratulations
member) and his wife, Carrie Chase, on the birth of their first born,
Dominic, on February 10th.
My name is John Collins, and I’m writing fr
om a place
from
called W
arri, in Nig
eria.
Warri,
Nigeria
It is December 28th, 2000 and 33 degrees C. with 90% humidity. I’m
employed as a Hydrographic Surveyor, involved in a pre-derdging survey
of the Warri River in the delta of the Niger River.
I am 42, originally from England, have recently become a Certified Engineering Technologist, my home is in Fredericton with my partner Colleen, a UNB and St. Thomas educated Bachelor of English and
Bachelor of Law.
I attended Merchant Navy College in England, and from ‘77 to
‘80 studied Radio and Electronics; however upon graduation, I went to
work with the Hunting Surveys company; and during the past 20 years
have worked with a variety of firms both full-time and contract as a
survey systems technician; most of the jobs in the oil industry. In the
past 12 months I’ve worked on contract
for three firms; Feb. to Aug. 2000 with
Deepocean AS (www.deepocean.no) in
the Norwegian sector of the North Sea
as a technician and hydrographic surveyor; for Sept. and Oct. I was working
in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, West
Africa
for
Stolt
offshore
(www.stoltoffshore.com); and then from
Dec. to March 2001 in Nigeria.
My main areas of expertise are in
survey related computer hardware and
software, navigation and positioning systems (now Differential Global Positioning Systems) Geophysical Data Acquisition and Acoustic Positioning. I am engaged in operations involving Remotely
Operated Vehicles (ROV’s), site surveys,
pipe-lay and cable-lay operations, diving and construction vessels, dredging
and rig moves. Survey software I’m using is Racal Survey, and the computer package is Navipac-EIVA AS.
During 1994-’96 I upgraded and modernized my technical base
attending a 2-year full time engineering course at a UK technical college, obtaining a “Higher National Diploma in Engineering”.
As a freelance surveyor/technician I am paid all expenses and
travel, enjoying the variety, demands and the high tech job; and have
worked in UK, Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Spain, USA, Malaysia, Austrailia, Nigeria, Angola, The Congo, Kenya, Egypt, UAF, Saudi
Arabia, Pakistan, China, Gabon and Qatar.
When working on a ship, my workplace is only a minute away,
and I’m able to save money not being on shore, with leave four months
of the year. I travel the world, meeting many different folk (most of them
pleasant); I work long hours, am away from home for long periods, but I
love my work, and by working in places like Nigeria, makes one really
appreciate coming home to Canada.
The freelance workworld can be precarious, and for that reason
in ‘98 I embarked on a one year “Certificate of Academic Proficiency in
Hydrographic Surveying” in the Department of Geodesy and Geomatics
at University of New Brunswick. I haven’t completed the course as yet,
but it is my intention to return to UNB and get the Certificate; but since
I was working I didn’t want to loss another year, so I will return to do
some specific courses, such as GIS and Geodetic Surveying. Currently
I’m doing advanced mathematics correspondence with a UK college, to
strenghten my math base in preparation of the two year Bachelor of Science with the UK “The Open University”.
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I trust you found my technology
life story interesting; ... I have to close
now, as it is getting dark and that is the
beginning of mosquito feeding time.
Also, armed robbers and pirates are
active along this coast, so I want to
check the armed guards are awake!
I’d be happy to correspond with
fellow NBSCETT members, and can be
reached at [email protected]
Wishing you all a happy and safe
New Year from West Africa,
John Collins, CET
page 8
CSCT National W
orkshop
Workshop
April 23 & 24, 2001
Atlantic Chapter
at the Four Points Sheraton Airport Hotel, Toronto ON
ely
- Inductiv
Inductively
Coupled Plasma Spectr
oscopy
Spectroscopy
- Design of Experiments/Six Sigma
- Gas Chr
omato
oscopy
Chromato
omatogg raphy/Mass Spectr
Spectroscopy
- Responsible Car
Caree ®/WHMIS and TDG
The 2001 Seminar/ Annual Meeting is scheduled for the
Sheraton Inn, Fredericton, NB - March 21 - 23, 2001.
The Canadian Society for Chemical T
echnolo
gy National W
orkshop
Technolo
echnology
Workshop
is designed for laboratory technolo
gists and industrial chemists.
technologists
The w
orkshop will run ov
er tw
o days with four separate, bbut
ut
workshop
over
two
concurr
ent, sessions:
concurrent,
ely Coupled Plasma
•Theory of atomic emission as it applies to Inductiv
Inductively
Spectr
oscopy (ICPES) Emission Spectr
oscopy and current trends in sample
Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy
presentation.
Design of Experiments using a minimum of mathematics and
•Design
concentrating on a graphical approach including Six Sigma.
•Gas Chr
omato
oscopy (GC/MS) as it relates to
Chromato
omatogg raphy/Mass Spectr
Spectroscopy
advanced applications.
•Responsible Car
orkplace Hazardous Materials Information
Caree ®, W
Workplace
System (WHMIS) and T
ransportation of Dang
er
ous Goods (TDG) to ensure
Transportation
Danger
erous
health and safety knowledge is part of our everyday work ethic.
Other Highlights
• Course workbook & handouts • Laboratory site visit (if applicable)
Welcome reception (Monday) • CSCT Awards Luncheon (Tuesday)
•
Course Descriptions
ICPES – Inductiv
ely Coupled Plasma • Theory of atomic emission and ICPES • MultiInductively
element method development • Emission profile and temperature zones • Sample preparation methods • Plasma performance • Contamination problems • Factors affecting
performance • Quality • Sample introduction systems • Laboratory site visit • Identifying and overcoming interferences control • Optical considerations – detector and computer • Background correction selection • Preparation of standards, stability of standards and samples. The course will be presented by Jack Mackey, FCIC, of Maxxam
Analytics Inc. (formerly of Imperial Oil Research Laboratories in Sarnia ON).
Design of Experiments/Six Sigma • Comparing 2 means and k means • Blocking
experiments • Factorial experiments • Fractional factorial experiments • Two level factorial designs • Saturated designs • Graphical analysis • Response surface methodology •
Interpretation with main interaction plots • Model-checking using residuals. The course
will be presented by Tom Sutton, MCIC, Statistics Coordinator, Mohawk College, Hamilton.
Gas Chr
omato
oscopy • The mass spectrometer detector (theory
Chromato
omatogg raphy/Mass Spectr
Spectroscopy
part) • Setting up the MS (tuning) • Troubleshooting techniques • Setting up data
acquisition (Scan and SIM) • Processing the data • Library searching • Quantifying •
Laboratory site visit Nigel Cocks has been with Agilent Technologies (formally part of
Hewlett Packard) for 16 years, with gas chromatography /mass spectroscopy products.
.Responsible Car
Caree ®/WHMIS and TDG • Responsible Care® – history, ethic, codes of
practice • Safety in, and beyond, the workplace • The industry’s code and framework for
chemical stewardship and the protection of health, safety and the environment • Rights,
roles and internal responsibility • WHMIS and legislation • Introduction to Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Day 1: Graham Creedy, MCIC, Senior Manager of
Responsible Care®; or Brian Wastle, Vice-President, Responsible Care®, of the Canadian Chemical Producers’ Association. Day 2: Brian Kohler, MCIC, National Representative – Health, Safety and Environment, Communications, Energy and Paperworkers
Union of Canada.
Accommodation
The Four Points Sheraton Hotel on the Toronto Airport is located at 5444 Dixie
Road, Mississauga, ON, L4W 2L2. A block of rooms has been reserved for
workshop attendees at a special rate of $112 single or double per night (GST &
PST extra).
Cost (per course)
CSCT/ CIC/ OACETT/ NBSCETT members: $500
Non-members:
$650* Students: $50
CSCT Awards Luncheon only: $25
*
Includes a one-year membership in the Canadian Society for Chemical
Technology plus a subscription to Canadian Chemical News.
You are invited to attend and hear presentations on:
- Charlo River Dam Rehabilitation
- MRDC - High Level Saint John River Crossing
- Ternary Cement and Agilyia Concrete
- Roller Compacted Concrete - other topics of interest
In addition, on Wednesday, March 21, 2001 there will be a workshop on
Building Durability into Concrete Structures
“Building
Structures” presented by the
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. (Please note that the cost for this
workshop will be in addition to the conference cost).
Registration forms may be requested from
from:
ACI 2001 Seminar & AGM
c/o GEMTEC Limited
191 Doak Road, Fredericton, NB E3C 2E6
or by contacting Warren Mawhinney at 506-453-1025
e-mail: [email protected]
Or
John King at 506-444-7777
e-mail: jwking @brunnet.net
SEVEN STEPS T
O EXPOR
T SUCCESS, A
CO
A
TO
EXPORT
ACO
COA
FREDERICT
ON MARCH 27-28
FREDERICTON
MONCT
ON MARCH 29-30
MONCTON
Interactive workshops for pre-exporter trade awareness are being held
in March, allowing participants to assess their strengths and weaknesses,
providing them with direction needed to become regular exporters. The
seminars encourage discussion and participation using ACOA’s Seven
Steps to Export Success. Renowned trade and marketing expert, Andre
Aura of Marketing Six Continents Inc. will deliver these seminars that
will include one-on-one consultations with participants. For more information on the Fredericton session, scheduled for March 27-28 at the
Fredericton Motor Inn, please contact Jayne Clarke at (506) 452-3135. If
you are interested in the Moncton session scheduled for March 29-30,
please contact Claire Dulong at (506) 851-6432. Space is limited, so
please reserve your seat as soon as possible.
GRANT THORNT
ON LLP
THORNTON
OFFERS ITS EXPER
T EXPOR
TERS SERVICE
EXPERT
EXPORTERS
Grant Thornton LLP, Moncton, part of one of Canada’s leading business
services companies, is pleased to offer New Brunswick’s exporting and
ready-to-export firms its export development service. The service includes the development of a trade marketing plan to sell your goods or
services abroad and incorporates marked intelligence research, linkages
to buyers, assistance with promotional material, selecting trade shows,
trade missions, and connecting you to agencies and organizations that
can assist and add to your success. To learn more about the service,
give Grant Thornton LLP, Moncton a call at (506) 857-0100. Mike
MacBride would be pleased to discuss this service with you.
For mor
egister, contact Linda Huskins, CMP, Manager,
moree information or to rregister
Conferences & Awards at The Chemical Institute of Canada. Tel: 613-232-6252,
ext.224; Fax: 613-232-5862;
E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.cheminst.ca/csct/
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“ New certification standards
for ICT techs coming “
by Jay Fisher, Communications Director
Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET)
New standards for the certification of technicians and technologists in
the growing information and communications technology (ICT) field are
currently under development nationwide. At present, there are no Canadian Technology Human Resources Board (CTHRB) standards are in
place on which training institutes such as the Community Colleges can
base their program curriculum content, or, on which professional organizations such as NBSCETT can base their certification systems.
In addition, since there are no regulations or restrictions on the use of
the individual words ‘technician’ or ‘technologist’, these terms are currently being applied to individuals with little or no training; as well as to
those with more traditional diplomas and/or degrees.
ea of technolo
gy has exploded in the last 10 years.
“This ar
area
technology
CTHRB standards for certification simply don’
don’tt exist in these
fields like the ones w
oleum, instrumentawee hav
havee in civil, petr
petroleum,
tion or electr
onics ar
eas. W
electronics
areas.
Wee hav
havee individuals being trained
in all kinds of softw
softwar
aree pr
pro
ar
o grams or specializations in classes
ranging fr
om a few w
eeks up to sev
eral years,” ASET Registrar
weeks
several
from
Allan Low
e, MB
A, C.E.T
., B.Comm
Lowe,
MBA,
C.E.T.,
B.Comm., said recently.
Such diversity of training can be confusing for employers, since candidates may have considerably different educations. “The depth of these
pr
o g rams vvary
ary tr
emendously
er the operatremendously
emendously.. Some only cov
cover
pro
tion of specific softw
ar
e, while others include an excellent
softwar
are,
r eview of basic principles, theories and numer
ous important
numerous
esult is that ther
r elated skills. The rresult
theree can be a ggrr eat deal of
confusion as to what ggraduates
raduates should able to do.”
NBSCETT, along with ASET and the other provincial certification organizations within the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT), are considering the addition of individuals in the ICT
sector to its list of disciplines eligible for professional certification. To
accomplish this, however, standards of equal depth and rigour to those
that exist in traditional areas such as civil, petroleum or electronics are
required for the diverse and expanding ICT field.
A considerable amount of work has already been done nationally to
identify and define the many different categories and job functions for
technicians and technologists, Lowe explained; and further development
will now proceed in the area of competencies required for particular
occupations and their corresponding training requirements.
“What w
wee w
want
create
ant to do is cr
eate a set of standards; not for all
els, bbut
ut for technicians and technolo
gists, so that stulevels,
technologists,
lev
dents, schools and employers will know what to expect.” Lowe
added.
Once the standards are developed they will be turned over to the Canadian Technology Human Resources Board (CTHRB) where they will undergo an on-going independent validation process before being entered
into CTHRB’s standards database.
The process is expected to take at least a year, Lowe says.
LIGNAPlus, HANO
VER, GERMANY
HANOVER,
GERMANY,, May 21-25, 2001
(www.ligna.de/index_e.html)
A World Fair for the Forestry and Wood Industries: *forestry *specialized machinery, equipment and accessories for timber construction and
carpentry *technical applications for wood *wood materials and veneer
production *specialized machinery, equipment and accessories for joiners
and cabinetmakers *special displays and presentations *solid wood
working *furniture industry *sawmill industry. In 2000 LIGNAPlus drew
approximately 108,400 visitors, exhibitors numbered 1,874 and came
from 41 countries. For information on travel packages – The Traveldesk
tel: (905) 477-5224 or toll free 1-888-797-1515, fax (905) 477-8880, email: [email protected] or www.callthetraveldesk.com. Canadian
representative of LIGNAPlus organizer: Co-Mar Management Services,
tel (416) 690-0331 or toll free 1-800-727-4183, fax (416) 690-1244 or email: [email protected]. Contacts: Yvonne Gruenthaler, Desk Officer, Germany & Austria (Trade) DFAIT, tel (613) 943-0893, fac (613)
995-6319 or e-mail: [email protected] Trade Division, Canadian Embassy, Berlin, tel (011-49-30) 20312-0, fax (011-4930) 20312-590, [email protected] or www.dfait-maeci.gc.c./-bonn.
THE A
UDIO-VIDEO LIBRARY
AUDIO-VIDEO
Is a lending library for all New Brunswick residents, departments, government and, in particular, businesses and entrepreneurs. Visit our web
site: www.gnb.ca/BNB-ENB/avdir.asp for our catalogue. For a paper
copy of the catalogue: tel (506) 444-4189, fax (506) 444-3600, e-mail:
[email protected].
ATTENTION NEW BRUNSWICK INDUSTRY
Interested in doing business in the USA? On the SupplierMarket.com
marketplace, suppliers are matched with buyer RFQs according to their
manufacturing profiles by the SupplierMarket.com SmartMatch SM technology. Suppliers also have the ability to browse posted RFQs and nominate themselves for a bidding event. When a qualified list of suppliers
has been finalized, a real-time online bidding session is held where suppliers have the opportunity to bid for the buyers business. At the end of
the bidding, the buyer simply chooses the supplier that best meets its
requirements. Buyers are able to use the RFQ Builder to detail the
specifications and qualifications associated with the assembly, as well as
their vendor criteria.
For more information, go to www.SupplierMarket.com.
TION MARCANADIAN TRAINING PPA
AVILLION, WORLD EDUCA
EDUCATION
KET
,
IT
EXPOSITION
&
CONFERENCE,
V
ANCOUVER,
KET,
VANCOUVER, BC
MA
Y
21-24,
2001
MAY
(www.wemex.com)
Focus is on the international market of training & education. For more
information on exhibiting or attending contact Stephen Kelly, Investments & Exports (506) 44405265 or Victor Landry, Industry Canada
(506) 851-6421.
EASTEC 2001 AD
VANCED PR
ODUCTIVITY EXPOSITION, WEST
ADV
PRODUCTIVITY
SPRINGFIELD, MA, MA
Y
22-24,
2001
MAY
The Department of Investment and Exports will have a New Brunswick
Pavillion at this show again this year. The US represents the major
market for NB industry and this show is considered important for export-ready fabrication and machine shops wishing to enter the US market for the first time, and for experienced exporters who wish to introduce new products, increase distribution and sales of existing product
lines in the US, and attract outsourcing of fabrication needs from US
firms. If you are interested in exhibiting, contact Charles Allport at
(506) 444-4191 or by fax at (506) 453-3783. If you plan to attend on a
technical mission, contact Gaetan Lefrancois at (506) 444-5898 or by
fax at (506) 457-7282. Hotel accommodations are usually a problem at
this show if not arranged early. For housing information, please contact
the Travel Desk at 1-800-297-1608 or web site at www.sme.org.
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page 10
JA
VA ONE EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO,
JAV
JUNE 4-8, 2001 (www.sun.com/javaone)
Focus is on Sun and development in JAVA. For participation info in the
Atlantic Pavillion or on a mission:
contact Stephen Kelly, Investment & Exports, (506) 444-5265
or Victor Landry, Industry Canada, (506) 851-6421.
GLOBETECH IT TRADE CONFERENCE & EXPO,
O TT
AWA JUNE 11-12, 2001 (www.cata.ca/globetech/)
TTA
Focus is on CEO/technology companies connection for new partnerships, capital and resources needed to penetrate international markets.
For more information on participating on a mission, contact Stephen
Kelly, Investment & Exports, (506) 444-5265 or Victor Landry, Industry
Canada, (506) 851-6421.
NORDIC D
AYS, HALIF
AX, NS June 19-21, 2001
DA
HALIFAX,
Nordic Days is an Atlantic Canada business matchmaking initiative involving 55 Norwegian companies (from Iceland/Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and the Baltic States) and over 80 Atlantic Canadian
companies. Recruitment of all participants will be from the following
sectors: environmental technology, housing and building materials, biotechnology (including biopharma), agri-food, information and communication technology and fish and aquaculture (fish/seafood products and
technology supporting the fish sector). Companies interested in participating are encouraged to contact Pam Allen-LeBLanc at (506) 4533411 or e-mail: [email protected].
NEW BRUNSWICK TRAINING INDUSTRY PPA
AVILLION,
ON LINE LERNING EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE,
LOS ANGELES, CA, OCT
OBER 1-3, 2001 (www.vnulearning.com)
OCTOBER
Focus is on the North American corporate training market.
For more information on exhibiting in the Pavillion, contact Stephen
Kelly, Investment & Exports, (506) 444-5265, Len Weeks, Business NB
(506) 453-3791 or Victor Landry, Industry Canada (506) 851-6421.
The Canadian Envir
onmental Certification
Environmental
Appr
ov
als Board (CECAB)
ovals
Approv
Recognizing the skills of Canadian environmental practitioners
through certification
CECAB’s Canadian Certified Environmental Practitioner (CCEP)
designation provides practitioners with a formal Canada-wide recognition of their competency to perform environmental work, improving their
ability to relocate and greatly facilitating their access to challenging employment opportunities and career advancement prospects. The nature
of the certification process, which involves a competency self-assessment stage followed by a peer validation procedure, also provides practitioners with an invaluable career resource that documents their environmental skill set and highlights areas where training may be necessary.
As CECAB’s certification initiative is voluntary and market driven,
it’s ultimate success will be determined by the quality of those individuals who obtain the Canadian Certified Environmental Practitioner (CCEP)
designation and the value that the system provides to the environment
industry. CECAB is confident that the CCEP designation represents the
highest standards of environmental competence and will provide an invaluable tool for Canadian environmental practitioners.
CECAB currently has over 150 applicants approved or in the process of certification and is rapidly expanding its services with work on an
innovative professional development program, the development of an
‘employers toolkit’ to help employers market certified employees to prospective clients, and the publication of CCEP News. Visit CECAB’s web
site at www.cecab.org or e-mail [email protected] with your questions.
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The Saint John Branch Ex
ecutiv
Executiv
ecutivee / Council:
V. June Connell,cCT,CET - Branch President
Richard Jackson,CET - Past President and Treasurer
Kirby Farris,AScT - Vice President
Vacant - Secretary
(June Connell will be the Secretary until the position is filled)
Councillors:
Pam McKenzie, CST,CET; Ken Walsh, CET; Lorne McLaughlin,
CET; Brian Stackhouse, CET, MCIC; Doug Sewell, CET; Kirk
McGeachy, CET; James Maber, CET, Ron Wilson, CET.
Please; notify the Society office- 1-800-665-8324 when your
address, phone number, or email has changes. If you would like to be
added to the Saint John Branch e-mail listing, to receive e-mail notice of
meetings, contact
[email protected].
V. June Connell CET; Environmental Inspector - Inspecteur de
l’environnement Regional Services & Enforcement - Services Regionaux
et Execution *EMAIL: [email protected]
*PH: (506) 658-2118 *FX: (506) 658-3046
The NBSCETT Meloche-Monnex
Continuing Education Bursary
Application for the NBSCETT - Meloche Monnex Continuing Education Bursary is open to any NBSCETT Certified
member or immediate family member, who has confirmed
registration in a nationally accredited applied science /engineering technology training program, or regular/distance
education courses/programs of relevant discipline specific for
upgrading, or, leading to reclassification from Certified Technician to Certified Technologist status. Applications for this
Bursary, complete with proof of program registration and
curriculum outline must be received at the Society office by
August 31, 2000.
Bourse d’éducation permanente
Meloche-Monnex de la SttagN-B
La bourse d’éducation permanente Meloche-Monnex de la
STTAGNB est accessible à tous les membres certifiés et les
membres de leur famille immédiate, qui sont officiellement
inscrits à un programme de formation, reconnu à l’échelle
nationale, en technologie des sciences appliquées ou du génie,
ou à des cours ou programmes d’éducation réguliers ou à
distance dans une discipline liée à une mise à jour ou menant
à une reclassification du titre de technicien certifié à celui de
technologue certifié. Les demandes pour cette bourse,
accompagnées d’une preuve d’inscription à un programme et
d’un synopsis du programme d’études doivent parvenir au
bureau de la Société avant le 31 aout 2000.
Members priv
acy Your professional association complies fully
privacy
with the 01-01-01 federal Personal Information Protection and
Electronic Documents Act; and have placed strict controls on
the protection and use of member information within our file
and data systems, as well as establishing Society By-Laws / Rules
of Council ensuring staff responsibilities respecting safeguards
and use of member information. Society information is used for
maintaining distribution of Society correspondence, development
of suitable professional development opportunities and affinity
services; and the managing of the business, legal and regulatory
requirements of the association.
NBSCETT - SttagN-B
2001 - 2002 Council
President
Pamela M. Jardine, CET
President Elect
Richard P. Jackson, CET
Vice President
V. June Connell, cCT, CET
Past President
Michael W. Leaman, CET, CNA
CCTT Director
Dan McLaughlin, CET
District Councillors:
Fredericton
Mark J. Wilson, CET
Fredericton
Dan McCarty, CET
Moncton
Peggy M. L. Fraser, CET
Moncton
J. Eloi Ross, CET
North
Donad S. Dugauy, CET
North East
Ron J. Leger, CET
North West
Roger J. Poitras, AScT
Saint John
Peter D. Wilson, CET
Saint John
E. James Nyers, CET
LOOK AHEAD, GET AHEAD
In Canada, the demand for technicians and technologists
is growing at a faster rate than technology graduates are being
produced. In order to address this inequity, the Canadian Technology Human Resources Board (CTHRB) in partnership with
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) has developed
a suite of technology career information for young Canadians.
Look Ahead, Get Ahead”
“Look
Gr
owing Car
eer Opportunities
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Léo-Guy LeBlanc originaire de St-Basile, il est bachelier de l’Université
de Moncton, campus Edmundston et ensuite l’Université du Nouveau-Brunswick dans le domaine de l’arpentage. Il a travaillé pour le secteur privé dans le
domaine de l’arpentage et ensuite pour les sociétés de la couronne connue
sous le SCIF et la CIGNB comme arpenteur et directeur de la région
d’Edmundston. Depuis 1996, il occupe le poste de Coordinateur du réseau
géodésique avec Services Nouveau-Brunswick à Fredericton. Son travail consiste
à voir au développement du nouveau Réseau de Haute Précision établit dans les
dernières années et base sur le système de satellite GPS. Ce réseau fait aussi
parti sur réseau canadien connût comme le Réseau de Base Canadien. Il travailla
également dans le développement d’outils de conversion (NBGeocalc) et est
responsable de la maintenance mathématique du réseau de coordonnées actuel.
Sa présentation s’appliquera sur le nouveau système de référence
géodésique provincial, le NAD83 (CSRS) et comment ce dernier se relie avec
la technologie GPS et les systèmes de références spatiales pour la cartographie.
Léo-Guy LeBlanc is originally from St. Basile. He is a graduate from the
University of Moncton, Edmundston campus and then from the University of
New Brunswick with a B. Sc. in Surveying Engineering. He has worked in the
private sector in surveying and then for the former LRIS and NBGIC as the
regional surveyor and manager for the Edmundston Region. Since 1996, he has
been the Survey Control Coordinator with Service New Brunswick in Fredericton,
working in the establishment of the New Brunswick High Precision Network
based on GPS satellite technology and part of a national network for Canada
called the Canadian Base Network. He also worked in the development of
transformation tools (NBGeocalc) and is responsible for the mathematical maintenance of the existing Coordinate Control System.
His discussion will be on the new provincial NAD83 (CSRS) reference
system and how it relates with GPS technology and the geographical information systems for mapping.
NBSCETT / SttagN-B
Annual General Meeting /
réunion annuelle gènèrale
Edm
undston - CCNB
Edmundston
Sat/samedi, 21 april/avril, 2001
Gérard PPoitras
oitras
oitras, ing., originaire de St-Léonard, a obtenu son baccalauréat
en Science appliquées (Génie civil) en 1985 à l’Université de Moncton. Pendant les quatre prochaines années, il occupait un emploi chez Tremblay,
Deschênes & Assoc. à Baie-Comeau Québec, chez Valron Engineers, Inc.,
Shédiac, N.-B. puis chez Honco Inc., Bernières, Québec où il oeuvrait comme
ingénieur concepteur en bâtiment. Depuis 1989, il agit comme enseignant au
Collège communautaire du N.-B., Campus d’Edmundston et comme chargé de
cours à l’Université de Moncton, campus d’Edmundston depuis 1992. Pendant
son séjour au collège, il a obtenu un baccalauréat en Éducation postsecondaire
(1991) ainsi qu’une Maîtrise en Sciences appliquées, Génie civil (1998). Il est
présentement inscrit au Doctorat en Sciences de l’ingénierie à l’Université de
Poitiers, France. Il a rédiger plusieurs publications concernant les écoulements
de vent autour des bâtiments pour des journaux scientifiques. Il a aussi fait
plusieurs présentations internationales (France, Italie, Écosse, États-Unies,
Canada) sur les techniques de mesures, visualization des fluides et le calcul
numérique en mécanique des fluides. Il est membre de l’Association des
Ingénieurs et des Géoscientifiques du Nouveau-Brunswick où il a été président
de la branche du Nord-Ouest en 1992.
La présentation de M. Poitras portera sur les techniques de measures
et des calculs numériques pour l’écoulement des fluides et ses applications
dans le domaine du génie éolien. Plus particulièrement, la tomographie laser,
la vélociêtrie par imagerie de particules, mesure de pression, visualization des
fluides, méthode vortex, méthode des volumes finies, etc.
Gérard PPoitras
oitras, P. Eng., is originally from St. Leonard. He obtained his B.
Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Moncton. For the following four
years he was employed as a building design engineer for Temblay, Deschenes &
Assoc. in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, for Valron Engineers, Inc., Shediac, NB and
Honco Inc., Bernieres, Quebec. Since 1989 he has been a teacher at the NBCC
– Edmundston Campus, and also teaches at the U. de M. since 1992. During
his teaching at the NBCC, he obtained a postsecondary B. Ed. (1991) as well as
a M. Sc. in Civil Engineering (1998.). He is presently registered at the D. Sc.
Engineering at the “Université de Poitiers,” France. M. Poitras has published
many articles on wind flow around buildings in scientific journals worldwide.
He has also made various international presentations (France, Italy, Scotland,
USA, Canada) on the measurement techniques, numerical calculation of fluid
mechanics and flow visualization. He is a member of APEGNB, where he was
president for the North-West branch in 1992.
His presentation will consist of measurement techniques and numerical calculations for the flow of fluids and their applications in wind engineering. Specifically, laser tomography, particle image velocimetry, pressure measurement, flow visualization, vortex method and finite volume method.
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