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'''Applied Sciencescience [[Technology|Technologist]]technologist''' ('''AScT''') is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[professional]] titlecertification awarded on the basis of [[academic]] qualification and work experience. Abbreviated as A.Sc.T., some, but not all, Canadian provincial [[engineering]] and [[applied science]] technology associations offer this certification.

==Requirements for certification==

*Graduation from at least a three-year postsecondarypost secondary program in engineering or applied science technology approved by the [[Canadian Technology Accreditation Board]]

*Two years of engineering work experience in the field that certification is sought

*Completion of an application, work history and submission of professional references

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===Ontario===

As of 1- July- 2010, [[OACETT]] will be{{update-inline |date=May 2023}} eliminating the A.Sc.T. title due to public confusion regarding certification requirements.<ref>{{Citation

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Members who hold the AScT designation will be{{update-inline |date=May 2023}} eligible to keep it while new applicants will only be able to obtain either the C.Tech. or C.E.T. designations.

==Right to use of title==

The title of A.Sc.T., which is used as a [[List of post-nominal letters|post-nominal]], is generally protected by provincial legislation. One cannot use the title or hold that one is an Appliedapplied Sciencescience Technologisttechnologist unless so certified by a provincial body associated with the [[Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists]].

In some provinces this title may be replaced with [[Certifiedcertified Engineeringengineering Technologisttechnologist]] (CET), [[Registeredregistered Engineeringengineering Technologisttechnologist]] (RET), or more recently [[Professionalprofessional Technologisttechnologist]] (P.Tech) to more closely align with [[Professionalprofessional Engineerengineer]]s who use the title (P.Eng).

Internationally, transferability of this title is governed by the [[Sydney Accord]].

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==See also==

*[[Technologist (disambiguation)]]

*[[Incorporated Engineerengineer]]

*[[Engineering Techniciantechnician]]

*[[Engineering technologist]]

==References==

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[[Category:Professional titles and certifications]]

[[Category:Professional certification in engineering technology]]