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Technologists, technicians and technical specialists achieve professional recognition through the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC). The eighth largest self-regulating association in BC, ASTTBC has registered 10,000 Technology Professionals.
Technologists, technicians and technical specialists work in applied science technology fields such as architecture, bio-medical engineering, building, civil, electrical, electronics, environmental, fire protection, house inspection, information, mechanical, onsite wastewater and other related disciplines tied to the built and natural environment.
These Technology Professionals design, construct, inspect, test, maintain and manage most of the world around us including buildings, computers, electrical power, all manner of equipment, roads, environment, and water and wastewater systems. They work in private enterprise, for consulting engineering and technology companies, in all levels of government and as private consultants.
Technology Professionals enjoy stimulating and rewarding careers often involving a combination of inside work including design and project management as well as on-site field work. They are in high demand, even when the economy is slow. Technology Professionals' compensation varies, ranging from salaries of $60,000 to $125,000 and more, plus benefits. There are great opportunities for under-represented groups including women (currently 10% of the technology work force) and First Nations.
British Columbia conferred the status of a self-governing professional association on its technologists and technicians when the legislature passed the ASTT Act in 1985. The Act signaled a fundamental step on the journey from society initially formed in 1958 by a few visionaries to the fully-fledged professional association that is the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC. In 2010, the 25th anniversary of the ASTT Act, ASTTBC registered more than 9,500 technologists, technicians and technical specialists working in the vanguard of technology in all corners of BC. As of the 2013 Annual General Meeting this May, our active membership will number more than 10,000.
Over the past 50 years, Binnie has grown from a small operation to a nearly 300-person company. From manual surveying and typewriters, to smartphones and 3D scanning—Binnie has seen a lot of changes. What has stayed true throughout our fifty-year history is our focus on our people. Since the early...
ASTTBC is pleased to partner with Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society for the Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Loan program. The FCR Loan Program helps Internationally Trained Professionals: To review their credentials To make their career action plan To choose the Alternative Related Career To provide loans to evaluate credentials, short-term training courses, examination...
Dan Mooney, AScT will be retiring later this month after 38 years in the Transportation Engineering Field. In 2015, Dan was appointed Manager of Transportation with the City of Coquitlam. With that appointment, Dan managed three functional areas: Traffic Operations, Transportation Planning, and Parking Management. Dan is a BCIT Graduate...
ASTTBC & BC Women in Technology (BCWiT) Member Megan Chambers, AScT participated in the Women in STEM panel as part of the kick off to the Microsoft celebration of International Women’s Week at the Microsoft Store in Metrotown. This event created the magic of bringing women together in one space to discuss accomplishments, challenges,...
It’s National Engineering and Geoscience Month (NEGM) – an annual celebration of engineering and geoscience across Canada. The month-long event promotes awareness of the engineering, geoscience and technology professions, highlights career choices in these fields, and reminds the public of the many ways in which engineering and geoscience touch everyday life....
