Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - The Morning Star A23
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Wave of tech careers flood market JENNIFER SMITH Morning Star Staff
North Okanagan students are perfectly positioned for careers in technology. According to John Leech, executive director of Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C., local science and technology-minded secondary students are in a great position to train for a wave of career opportunities coming at them. The executive director of the 9,500-member ASTTBC is in Vernon for a members and business leaders’ luncheon meeting today. “My message to secondary students and their parents is that
applied science careers are multiplying – and my generation is beginning to retire,” said Leech. “We need keen, qualified newcomers in the pipeline to take over existing positions, and to fill new technology careers that open up practically every month.” B.C. already has close to 150,000 people in natural and applied science careers such as health care, municipal technical services, manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation, mining, forestry, environment and a host of others. “In the next five years alone, Canada will need to fill 106,000 high tech
positions. Many of those exciting careers are here in B.C.,” said Leech. “North Okanagan secondary grads can select from a range of respected career technology programs at Okanagan College and Thompson Rivers University, that will launch them on well-paid, rewarding careers.” On his visit, Leech will update local members on the Technology Professionals of Canada
(TPC), a new association representing some 85 per cent of the nation’s professional technologists and technicians, in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. The business leaders meeting gets underway from noon to 2 p.m. at the Best Western Vernon Lodge Plus Hotel. Established in 1958, the Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of
The Staī at the White House Wellness Centre regret to announce the sudden passing of our colleague,
British Columbia is the voice of Technology Professionals in the province. ASTTBC is focused on achieving professional recognition for technologists, technicians and technical specialists. The Association’s mission… “to serve the public by regulating and supporting Technology Professionals’ commitment to a safe, healthy and sustainable society and environment.”
Dr. Maury Banks Our sympathies are extended to his wife Debbie and family
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