Below you will find the various resources pertaining to our By-law and any relevant Government of Manitoba legislations. These resources will help you understand the legal frameworks enforced by CTTAM along with any governing legislation.

Certified Applied Science Technologists Act

Background
In 1998, the Provincial Government of Manitoba approved the Certified Applied Science Technologists Act of Manitoba. (PDF file format)

Our purpose
The purpose of our association is to regulate and govern the use of the words, “Certified Engineering Technician” and “Certified Engineering Technologist”, as well as the initials, “CET”, “C.E.T.”, “CTech”, “C.Tech.” or any like words, initials, or expressions used alone or in combination with other words or expressions as a designation meaning a person recognized by law as a Certified Engineering Technician or Certified Engineering Technologist of The Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba Inc.

Accessibility Policy

Background
Our accessibility policy, practices and procedures were established to govern the provision of our services in accordance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act and “Accessibility Standard for Customer Service”.

View our Accessibility Policy (PDF file format)

By-law

Background
The provisions of The Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba Inc. By-law are intended to be in accordance with the provisions of The Applied Science Technologists Act of Manitoba. 

View our By-law (PDF file format)

Code of Ethics

Background
The purpose of our Code of Ethics is to give general statements of the principles of ethical conduct in order that members of CTTAM may fulfill their duty to the public, the profession and their fellow members.

The following Code of Ethics principles shall be construed as a general guide, and not as a denial of the existence of other duties equally imperative and other rights though not specifically mentioned. Our registrants are bound by its provisions just as they are bound by the provisions of CTTAM bylaws and regulations.

Registrants shall:

  1. Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public, the protection of the environment and the promotion of health and safety within the workplace;
  2. Undertake and accept responsibility for professional assignments only when qualified by training or experience;
  3. Provide an opinion on a professional subject only when it is founded upon adequate knowledge and honest conviction;
  4. Act with integrity towards clients or employers, maintain confidentiality and avoid a conflict of interest but, where such conflict arises, fully disclose the circumstances without delay to the employer or client;
  5. Uphold the principle of appropriate and adequate compensation for the performance of their work;
  6. Keep informed to maintain proficiency and competence, to advance the body of knowledge within their discipline and further opportunities for the professional development of their associates;
  7. Conduct themselves with fairness, courtesy and good faith towards clients, colleagues and others, give credit where it is due and accept, as well as give, honest and fair professional comment;
  8. Present clearly to employers and clients the possible consequences if professional decisions or judgements are overruled or disregarded;
  9. Report to the appropriate agencies any hazardous, illegal or unethical professional decisions or practices by fellow members or others and
  10. Promote public knowledge and appreciation of applied science technology and protect the association from misrepresentation and misunderstanding.


View our Code of Ethics with Guidelines for Interpretation. (PDF file format)

Fair Registration Practices Act

Background
The Government of Manitoba’s Fair Registration Practices Office (FRPO) reviews our registration process in regards to internationally educated applicants (IEAs) on an annual basis. Every year we provide records to the FRPO as an obligation under the act (sec. 15(2)), on key steps in the assessment and registration process for IEAs. We work closely with the FRPO to ensure that our registration practices are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for all applicants. Any FRPO recommendations put forward are adopted.

View the report – November 2024 (PDF file format)

Duty to collaborate report (PDF file format)