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Charting our course for the Charting our course for the futurefutureANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE, 2010AND CONFERENCE, 2010

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists

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• OACETT Six Strategic Priorities

Succession Planning Compliance and Standards E-Association Government Relations Professional Development Corporate / Employer / College Outreach

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• Governance Review / By-Law 19

Modernize our Governance Model

Harmonize the Model with the Method

Empower Volunteers to Act / Perform

Succession Planning and Advancement

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• Partnerships

PEO – Implementation of L.E.T. OAA / OAAAS – Licensed Technologist OAA CEO OGRA MEA CSA Skills Canada

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• CCTT

Withdrawal effective October 2010 Business decision to leave 85 per cent of technicians and technologists not being

served by CCTT BC, AB, SASK, ON partnering in TPC Great effort over the next 12 to 18 months

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• Good Management = Strong Performance

PASB

IETO

Finance and Administration

Council

Staff

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• Looking Forward 2010 – 2011

Ramping up Government Relations

Improving Professional Development Opportunities

Advancing Corporate / Employer / College Outreach…and Beyond

Re-examine Professional Liability Insurance

Examine Mandatory Professional Development

Right-to-Practice Legislation

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Executive Director

Chief AdministrativeOfficer

Executive Assistant

Manager of Board Affairs

Manager of Financial Services

Manager, Web & Information Systems

Administrative Coordinator

Assistant Accountant

Finance Assistant

Coordinator, Web & Information Systems

OACETT & CTENWebsite Administrator

Receptionist

Finance and Administration

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• Performance, 2009 - 2010

Strong Financial Status

Retention / On-Boarding

IT Improvements

Business Continuity Planning

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• Going Forward, 2010 and beyond

On-Boarding / Retention

IT Management

Government Relations

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• As chair of the Human Resources Committee:

Conducted an independent study of our compensation package for staff

Supported management’s effort to promote professional development, family friendly practices, office environment and health and wellness initiatives and succession planning

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• As chair of the Nominating Committee:

Ensured our government and stakeholder committees have a cross section of members

Work towards ensuring a full slate of candidates for the upcoming bi-annual election

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• As the CCTT Director:

It has been challenging to work within a Federation that in recent years has created division rather than unity

Our members’ interest in Ontario are secure and we look to create a new national partnership

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• As a member of OACETT:

It’s been a labour of love these past years serving the membership at many levels

Thank you for the privilege of working with and serving you all

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• PASB 2009 – 2010 PLAN

Re-write both the PASB and Chapter Rules Six Strategic Priorities Women in Technology Committee Maintain Core Activities

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• PASB 2010 – 2011 Moving Forward

Implementation of PASB/Chapter Rules Women in Technology Business Plan to be completed Continue with outreach and other core activities

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• IETO Accomplishments Completed first audit with the office of the Fairness

Commissioner̶@ OACETT treated the same as the 38 regulated professions̶@ Audit results were very positive

Rationalization of titles completed, reducing number of associate categories and aligning titles with college program accreditation requirements

IETO rules completed, maintenance required annually

940 members certified in 2009 – highest ever!

8 college programs accredited, bringing Ontario’s total to 50 active – the most in Canada!

Technician to Technologist pilot bridging program with RCC

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• IETO Next Steps Provide online assessment tool for foreign trained

applicants Utilize NTBs for certification Provide PPE Seminar online Finalize PLAR process Continue to support colleges through accreditations (13)

and partnerships (Imbed PPE course and Exam) Offer one-off seminars and exams