Acronymes
| AAA | Alberta Association of Architects |
| AAAC | Association of Accrediting Agencies of Canada |
| AADAT | Alberta Association of Designers and Architectural Technologists |
| AAMD & C | Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties |
| AATO | Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario |
| ABCFP | Association of British Columbia Forestry Professionals |
| ABCLS | Association of B.C Land Surveyors |
| ABET | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (USA) |
| ACCC | Association of Canadian Community Colleges (now: CICAN) |
| ACCE | American Council for Construction Education (USA) |
| ACCES | Atlantic Canada Clinical Engineering Association |
| ACEC | Association of Consulting Engineering Companies |
| ACEC-NB | Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – New Brunswick (see AFIC-NB) |
| ACETTPEI | (Association of Certified Engineering Technicians & Technologists of P.E.I.) now: ITP |
| ACOA | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency |
| AETTNL Inc. | Assoc. of Eng’g. Technicians and Technologists of Newfoundland and Labrador Inc. |
| AFIC-NB | Association des Firmes d’Ingénieurs-Conseils – Nouveau-Brunswick ( see ACEC-NB) |
| AGM | Annual General Meeting |
| AHRDCC | Aboriginal Human Resource Development Council of Canada |
| AIBC | Architectural Institute of B.C. |
| AIT | Agreement on Internal Trade |
| ANBLS | Association of New Brunswick Land Surveyors |
| AOP | Assembly of CM Presidents |
| APBBC | Association of Professional Biologists of B.C. |
| APEGBC | Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia |
| APEGGA | Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta |
| APEGM | Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Manitoba |
| APEGNB | Assoc. Of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (2008>EGNB) |
| APEGS | Assoc. Of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan |
| APENS | Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia |
| ASCET | American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (USA) |
| AScT | Applied Science Technologist |
| ASET | Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta |
| AST | Aboriginal Science and Technology |
| ASTTBC | Applied Science Technicians and Technologists of British Columbia |
| BCIT | British Columbia Institute of Technology |
| BHRC | Biotechnical Human Resources Council |
| BTech | Bachelor of Technology Degree |
| CAE | Certified Association Executive |
| CAF | Canadian Apprenticeship Forum |
| CATA | Canadian Advanced Technology Association |
| CBET | Certified Biomedical Engineering Technologist |
| CBIE | Canadian Bureau of International Education |
| CBoC | Conference Board of Canada |
| CCAA | Canadian Council of Aviation and Aerospace |
| CCAC | Committee of Canadian Architectural Councils |
| CCC | Canadian Career Consortium |
| CciT | Certified Computer Information Technologist |
| CCLS | Canadian Council of Land Surveyors |
| CCNB | Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (francophone) |
| CCPE | Canadian Council of Professional Engineering (as of 2008= Engineers Canada) |
| CCPG | Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists |
| CCTT | Canadian Council of Technicians & Technologists |
| CDA | Canadian Defence Academy |
| CEAB | Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board |
| CET | Certified Engineering Technician |
| CET | Certified Engineering Technologist |
| CICan | Colleges and Institutes Canada |
| CICIC | Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| CIPS | Canadian Information Processing Society |
| CLBC | Canadian Labour Business Centre |
| CLS | Canadian Land Surveyor |
| CM | Constituent Member(s) of the CCTT (plural- CMs) |
| CMA | Canadian Medical Association |
| CMHC | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation |
| CMP | Council of Maritime Premiers |
| CofC | Chamber of Commerce |
| COR | Council of Registrars |
| CPD | Continuing Professional Development |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Association |
| CSAE | Canadian Society of Association Executives |
| CSC | Construction Specifications Canada |
| CSCP | Construction Safety Certification Panel |
| CSCT | Canadian Society of Chemical Technologists |
| CSMLT | Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists |
| CTAB | Canadian Technology Accreditation Board |
| CTech | Certified Technician |
| CTEN | Canadian Technical Employment Network |
| CTHRB | Canadian Technology Human Resources board |
| CTIA | Computer Technology Industry Association |
| CTS | Canadian Technology Standards (academics) |
| CTTAM | Certified Technicians & Technologists Association of Manitoba |
| CWC | Canadian Wood Council |
| DND | Department of National Defence (Canada) |
| E.D. | Executive Director |
| EA | Educational Agencies |
| ECO Cda | Environment Council of Canada (formerly CCHREI) |
| EGGP Act | Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act |
| EGNB | Engineers Geoscientists New Brunswick ( see IGN-B) |
| EIC | The Engineering Institute of Canada |
| EIN-B | Ingénieurs Géoscientifiques Nouveau-Brunswick |
| EMAC | Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers’ Association of Canada |
| ESDC | Economic and Social Development Canada |
| ESO | Executive Staff Officers |
| FCM | Federation of Canadian Municipalities |
| FCR | Foreign Credentials Recognition |
| FEAT | Foundation for Education & Advancement in Technology |
| FITT | Forum for International Trade Training |
| FTA | Free Trade Agreement |
| FYI | For Your Information |
| GOC | Government of Canada |
| GRADTECH | Grad Technologist/Technician |
| GST | Goods & Services Tax |
| HA | Health Authority |
| HRSDC | (Human Resources and Skills Development -Canada = Service Canada) now: ESDC |
| HST | Harmonized Sales Tax |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning |
| IEA | International Engineering Alliance |
| IC | Industry Canada |
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
| IEEIE | Institution of Electronics and Electrical Incorporated Engineers (U.K.) |
| IEng | Incorporated Engineer |
| IEP | Internationally Educated Person / Professional |
| IETO | Institute of Engineering Technology of Ontario |
| IFS | Institute of Forest Surveyors |
| IIE | Institute of Incorporated Engineers |
| ILO | Industry Liaison Officer |
| IMechIE | Institution of Mechanical Incorporated Engineers (U.K.) |
| IntET | designation for internationally registered Certified Technologists |
| IntETn | designation for internationally registered Certified Technicians |
| ITP | Internationally Trained Professional |
| ITP | Island Technology Professionals (P.E.I.) |
| IQDB | International Qualifications DataBase |
| LLH | Limited License Holder |
| LMI | Labour Market Information |
| MCTA | Military/Civilian Training Accreditation (Program) |
| MLA | Member of the Legislature (provinces and territories) |
| MOA | Memorandum Of Agreement |
| MOC | Military Occupation Classification |
| MoF | Ministry of Forests |
| MOHS | Ministry of Health Services |
| MOT | Ministry Of (Ontario) Transport |
| MOTH | Ministry of Transportation & Highways |
| MOU | Memorandum Of Understanding |
| MTO | Ministry, Transportation of Ontario |
| NAFTA | (North American Free Trade Agreement) now: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement |
| NAIT | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology |
| NBCC | New Brunswick Community College (anglophone) |
| NBSCETT | New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians & Technologists(SttagN-B) |
| NCDoT | (National Council of Deans of Technology) now: NCDATT |
| NCDATT | National Council of Deans of Apprenticeship, Trades and Technology |
| NICET | National Institute for the Certification in Engineering Technologies (USA) |
| NOC | National Occupation Classification |
| NORA | Network of Regulatory Agencies |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| NRS | National Reference Standards |
| NTW | National Technology Week |
| OAA | Ontario Association Of Architects |
| OACETT | Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists |
| OLA | Open Learning Agency |
| OSPE | Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (distinct from registering body, PEO) |
| OTPQ | Ordre des technologues professionnels du Quebéc – (SODET) |
| P.Eng. | Professional Engineer |
| P.Geol. | Professional Geologists |
| P.Geoph. | Professional Geophysicist |
| PAC | Program Advisory Committee |
| PAg | Professional Agrologist |
| PAG | Program Advisory Group |
| PDA | Professional Development Assurance |
| PEAs | Professional Engineering Associations |
| PEO | Professional Engineers of Ontario |
| PGeo | Professional GeoScience |
| PLAR | Prior Learning Assessment Recognition |
| PSC | Public Service Commission |
| PST | Provincial Sales Tax |
| PTech | Professional Technologist |
| PTF | President’s Task Force |
| RET | Registered Engineering Technologist (only used in Alberta) |
| RFP | Request for Proposal |
| RPF | Registered Professional Forester |
| RPL | Recognition of Prior Learning (see PLAR) |
| RPT | Registered Professional Technologist |
| S&T | Science & Technology |
| SAIT | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology |
| SASTT | (Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists & Technicians) now: TPS / TPSK |
| SCBC | Science Council of B.C. |
| SCC | Skills Canada Compétence |
| SCP | (Sector Council Program) |
| SIEN | Skilled Immigrant Employment Network |
| SLGs | Staff Liaison Group (Executive Officers provincial Engineers Canada associations) |
| SME | Small & Medium Enterprises |
| TAC | Technology Accreditation Canada |
| TASC | (The Alliance of Sector Councils) |
| TBA | To Be Announced |
| TBD | To Be Developed |
| TechNova | SCETTNS-Society of Certified Eng’g. Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia |
| TGIT | Technology Graduate In Training |
| TPS | Technology Professionals Saskatchewan |
| TPC | Technology Professionals Canada |
| TRC | Technology Registrations Canada (ASTTBC) |
| TQAC | Technology Qualifications Assessment Canada |
| U.K. | United Kingdom |
| USMCA | United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement |
| UNESCO | United Nationals Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
| WCB | Workers Compensation Board |
| WETT | Women in Engineering, Technology & Trades |
| WFTO | World Federation of Technology Organizations |
| WIC | WorkingInCanada (website) |
| WiN | Women in Nuclear Energy /Radiation |
| WITT | Women in Trades and Technology |
| WOWTC | Westcoast Onsite Wastewater Training Center |
| YSF | Youth Science Foundation |
Pour ajouter/changer des acronymes, s’il-vous- plaît contacter directement la SttagN-B/NBSCETT:
ed.leslie@nbscett.nb.ca