Accreditation

In partnership with CTAB, the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board, TechNova accredits post-secondary technology programs. Graduates of a nationally accredited program are effectively "pre-approved" for certification once they have completed the mandatory two years of discipline-specific work experience.

Below are the 13 nationally accredited programs available in Nova Scotia:

Program	Level	Discipline	Institution
Artitectural Engineering Technician	Technician	Architectural	Waterfront Campus Dartmouth
Computer Service Technician	Technician	Information Technology	NSCC-Burridge Campus Yarmouth
Computer Electronics Technician	Technician	Information Technology	IT Campus Halifax
Electrical Engineering Technology	Technologist	Electrical	Waterfront Campus Dartmouth
Electronic Engineering Technician	Technician	Electronics	Kingstec Campus Kentville
Electronicsl Engineering Technician	Technician	Electronics	Waterfront Campus Dartmouth
Electronics Engineering Technician	Technician	Electronics	Marconi Campus Sydney
Electronics Engineering Technician	Technician	Electronics	Pictou Campus Stellerton
Geomatics Engineering Technology	Technologist	Geomatics	COGS Campus Lawrencetown
Mechanical Engineering Technology	Technologist	Mechanical	Waterfront Campus Dartmouth
Civil Engineering Technology	Technologist	Civil	Waterfront Campus dartmouth
Survey Technician	Technician	Geomatics	COGS Campus Lawrencetown
Enviromental Engineering Technologist	Technologist	Civil	Waterfront Campus Dartmouth

Numerous military trades programs offered by Canadian Forces schools thoughout the country have also been evaluated for accreditation. Upon application to TechNova, graduates of these programs who have obtained Trade Specialty Qualifications (TSQ 5) may be eligible for full certification.

An educational institution must apply to have a program accredited by CTAB and its provincial association partner. A team of qualified volunteer reviewers is then assembled and trained. Led by a Team Chair, the Accreditation Team conducts a thorough review of the course content, teaching aids, labs, and qualifications of the instructors.
To measure outcomes, the team also reviews student work including exams, assignments and papers. An overall assessment in made to determine if, based on the National Technology Bench Marks, the program offers a suitable number of outcomes for the program's discipline (electronics, mechanical, chemical, etc.).
If the program is approved for accreditation, a certificate to the educational institution is issued. A follow-up review is conducted in three years, and every two years after that. Random and scheduled Site Audits of the educational institution are also conducted to further ensure the program has maintained the minimum accreditation requirements.
For more information on CTAB and the accreditation process, click here.

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