History
A few highlights from more than 40 years of service to technologists and technicians:
1958
Establish the Society of Architectural and Engineering Technologists of BC (SETBC)
1970
Membership 700
1974
Begin accreditation of technology programs at BCIT and BC colleges
1980
Membership 3,000
1983
Joint Statement on the Engineering Team with Professional Engineers
1985
Incorporate under our own Act recognizing ASTTBC as a self-governing professional association
1988
Arrange reasonably-priced professional liability insurance for technologists and technicians
1990
Establish Industry Liaison Program to enhance employer recognition of AScT's and CTech's Establish FEAT, a charitable foundation to advance technology, technological education and professional development
Establish FEAT, a charitable foundation to advance technology, technological education and professional development
1991
Joint Statement of Principles with the Professional Foresters
1992
Get AScT's and CTech's referenced in Ministry of Transportation & Highways and in the Ministry of Forests Technical Consultants' Registry
1993
Publish CAREER MANAGER®
1995
Joint Statement of Principles with the Professional Biologists
Membership 7,000
Host international symposium on technician education and training
First province to provide Special Certification for expertise such as building design, construction safety, fire protection, site improvements surveys and timber cruising
1996
Rank in the top five (5) professional associations in an independent cross-Canada survey
First 'Limited Licence' in Engineering issued to an AScT
Produce TechWORKS! video and teachers' guide and distribute to every high school in British Columbia
1997
Memorandum of Understanding with Professional Biologists.
Publish Member Compensation Survey '97
1998
Introduce dental plan and discounts on home mortgages as new member services
Start 'Techworks! High School Project' with a grant from HRDC and organize 60 technology work placements for students in three school districts
1999
Publish Member Compensation Survey '99 on Web.
Introduce 3 additional member services.
Prior Learning Assessment Review (PLAR) added to certification process.
2000
Sign Memorandum of Understanding with the Corporation of Land Surveyors of BC.
2001
Form Joint Task Force with APEGBC to investigate enhanced strategic alliance.
ASTTBC members included as 'Qualified Professionals' in Municipal Sewage Regulations and in Streamside Protection Regulations.
2002
Council 'approval-in-principle' for the merger of ASTTBC and APEGBC; agreement to transfer members in forest resource technology to the Association of BC Forest Professionals.
2003
Revised Foresters Act includes Registered Forest Technologists. Forest tech’s transferred to the Association of BC Forest Professionals.
2004
Proposed merger with APEGBC called off by Councils of both Associations. ASTTBC continued its work to ensure all qualified. Registered professionals are appropriately recognized in government legislation
2005
ASTTBC hosts ‘Building Careers In Technology’ conference that addresses the need for technologists and technicians in a time of coming skills shortage. It brought together industry, educators, government and associations and lead to the ‘Shaping Our Future’ position paper.
A general Member Survey was conducted in 2005 to provide Council with input for strategic directions.
2006
ASTT e-News implemented. Member Compensation Survey conducted.
