OACETT

This June 20, recognizes Waterpower Day, a celebration of Ontario’s rich waterpower June 20th marks Waterpower Day, a celebration of Ontario’s rich waterpower history and the important role waterpower continues to play in powering communities across the province. More than 100 years after Ontario’s first waterpower facility came online, waterpower remains a reliable source of renewable energy that helps support a sustainable future. We recognize the many technician and technologist members working in the waterpower industry across the province.

Join the conversation and show your support by sharing a post using and following the Ontario Waterpower Association for your chance to win an OWA crewneck. Open to Ontario residents only.

We apologize for the broken links in our previous email. The links have now been corrected and will take you directly to the CTEN Job Board.

Members: Check Out the Latest Opportunities on OACETT's CTEN Job Board

Looking for your next career move? Check out some of the current opportunities from employers across Ontario and take the next step in your engineering or applied science technology career.

📍 Project Manager, Engineering and Public Works
The District Municipality of Muskoka | Bracebridge
Deadline: August 11, 2026

📍 Works Technician 2 – Operations
Region of Durham | Whitby
Deadline: July 5, 2026

📍 Asset Management Coordinator
The District Municipality of Muskoka | Bracebridge
Deadline: June 17, 2026

📍 Mechanical Technologist / Mechanical Designer
ZCS AKIA Engineers Inc. | Guelph
Deadline: August 4, 2026

📍 Apprentice – System Operator
Hydro Ottawa | Ottawa
Deadline: July 1, 2026

To check out the job listings and any others, please click the button below to log in: https://www.oacett.org/careers

Questions about CTEN? Contact [email protected].

This National Indigenous History Month, recognizes and celebrates the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. We encourage our members and stakeholders to engage in learning, reflection, and meaningful conversations that support understanding and reconciliation.

FREE CPD-Approved Webinar: Through the Glass – Real-World Commercial Glazing Systems

Gain practical insight into how commercial glazing systems are selected, specified, and applied in real-world construction and retrofit projects. This session will explore common glazing systems, performance considerations, specialty glass applications, and lessons learned from more than 30 years of industry experience.

✔ Learn the differences between monolithic, laminated, and insulated glazing systems
✔ Explore thermal, safety, acoustic, and specialty glass performance considerations
✔ Understand how glazing systems integrate within modern building envelopes
✔ Gain practical insight into real-world field challenges and project coordination
✔ Learn best practices for working in occupied and high-traffic environments

📅 June 25, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
💻 Zoom
📚 FREE & CPD Approved

Register today: https://bit.ly/49wTWIV

FREE CPD-Approved Webinar: AI as a Power Tool — Where We Are Today

Join Kevin Ramdas, PhD, CEO/Owner of Latinum IT Partners, for an engaging webinar exploring the foundations of AI, how Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents work, practical prompting techniques, and real-world business applications.

Participants will also gain insight into the risks associated with AI adoption, including data leakage, privacy concerns, PII exposure, and the guardrails organizations need to safely leverage these powerful tools.

📅 June 24, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
💻 FREE & CPD-Approved

Register today: https://bit.ly/4vEpLIn

For more than 35 years, the Fletcher Foundation has been dedicated to supporting engineering technology and applied science education at colleges across Ontario. Through minimum $40,000 endowments at every Ontario college, the $1,000 annual OACETT Technology Award bursary, and its Enhanced Education Experience Grants, the Foundation helps ensure students and educational institutions have the resources they need to shape the future of the profession.

This past May, the Foundation held a 50/50 raffle, open to both members and non-members, to support engineering technology and applied science students across the province. The winning ticket was drawn at the OACETT President's Awards Gala on May 30.

Congratulations to this year's winner, Dave Bose, C.E.T., a Technology Education Teacher with the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board!

Thanks to Dave and everyone who participated, the raffle raised more than $5,300, half of which is retained in support of Fletcher Foundation initiatives. Your generosity helps ensure future engineering technology and applied science professionals have opportunities to achieve academic excellence.

Interested in learning more about the Fletcher Foundation, its impact, and how you can support its work? Visit: https://oacett.org/about-us/fletcher-foundation

The Foundation hosts fundraising initiatives throughout the year, including the current Community Clean up programs with the Chapters, a silent auction, Giving Tuesday campaigns, and more. You can also round up your membership renewal payments to donate to the Foundation. Thank you to those who participated in supporting the next generation of engineering technology and applied science professionals.

Change orders are inevitable, but losing time and money doesn’t have to be. This MI & CPD-approved workshop gives contractors practical tools to manage change orders more effectively, improve pricing accuracy, reduce disputes, and boost approval rates.

Learn proven, step-by-step strategies for preparing, pricing, submitting, negotiating, and getting paid for change orders, supported by an exclusive manual packed with checklists, forms, and templates built on 40+ years of industry experience.

📅 June 17 & 18, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET

Register today 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qoV8oh

Join the CPD-approved course Microsoft Excel Statistical Data Analysis, AI-Powered – Six Sigma White Belt Certification and learn Six Sigma fundamentals using real-world case studies and AI-assisted tools. No prior stats experience needed! Earn your White Belt and gain practical skills you can apply immediately.

📅 June 13, 2026 | ⏰ 8:30 AM–12:00 PM ET
Register today 🔗 https://bit.ly/4k4nxxw

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

celebrates the diversity, contributions, and achievements of 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals, students, and allies across the engineering and applied science technology community.

Together, we are building a profession where everyone can thrive, belong, and succeed.