2014 OACETT Salary Survey Highlights Increasing Opportunities for Ontario's Engineering Technicians and Technologists

TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - A college education in engineering and applied science technology opens the door to an average salary of more than $75,000 annually, for a typical engineering technology professional in Ontario.

Furthermore, certification leads to a quantifiable and substantial increase in total annual compensation, according to the findings of a recent salary survey of its membership conducted by the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT). Results show OACETT certification can produce a significant annual increase over base salary for engineering technology professionals.

Based on responses gathered from more than 3,400 members across a variety of industries and disciplines, OACETT's 2014 Salary Survey shows graduating with a technician or technologist diploma leads to a mean base salary of $75,436.

And certification correlates strongly with higher levels of compensation. Compared to associate members, certified technologists and technicians earn more on average in annual base salary. The average base salary for associate members who responded to the survey is $57,869, compared to $75,960 for Certified Technicians and $80,919 for Certified Engineering Technologists.

Job satisfaction for those who responded is high, with nine out of ten claiming to be satisfied or very satisfied with their job.

"These findings demonstrate that an investment in certification continues to pay dividends for our members," said David Thomson, Chief Executive Officer of OACETT. "The salary increases they enjoy are a true representation of what certification means in the workplace and how it is valued by employers."

Associate members of OACETT, and non-members in the engineering technology field, including new graduates and internationally trained professionals, can learn more about the process of certification at www.oacett.org.

About OACETT 

OACETT is a non-profit, self-governing, professional association of more than 24,500 members and a 50-plus year history of certification in Ontario. OACETT promotes the interests of engineering and applied science technicians and technologists in industry, educational institutions, the public and government.

Members hold one of the following designations: C.E.T. (Certified Engineering Technologist), C.Tech. (Certified Technician), or A.Sc.T. (Applied Science Technologist). These symbols of achievement in engineering are legally protected for use by certified members. The designations are recognized across Canada and internationally by employers and other engineering professionals.

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SOURCE: OACETT - Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians & Technologists

Emily Sinkins, Marketing and Communications Specialist, OACETT, 404-10 Four Seasons Place, Toronto, ON M9B 6H7, Tel: [phone], ext. 228, [email protected]

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