International engineering tech professionals choose Alberta, according to survey
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A survey by the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta indicates tech professionals are settling more in Alberta. Justin Sibbet reports.
A recent survey by the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) indicates tech professionals are settling in Alberta more than any other province.
Mila Wagner, a member of ASET, says it can be a challenge to leave a home behind, but our province has made a great place to live.
“It was really scary for me to move to a different country and start all over again,” said Wagner. “But this community is a wonderful place, very welcome people.”
ASET’s recent survey shows almost 93 per cent of engineering technology professionals are happy in Alberta, with the abundance of work being a main reason why.
“It is a lot of opportunities to grow in your profession. It’s just lots of different projects, like big, small projects that you can apply your knowledge, your skills.”
The survey also reveals the majority of international professionals in this field relocate to Alberta, even if they originally landed in a different province.
Barry Cavanaugh, the CEO of ASET, says it is because Alberta offers an equal opportunity.
“When they come to Alberta, when they come to ASET in particular, our approach is that we have a level playing field for assessing your credentials,” said Cavanaugh.
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