Technology Professionals Canada (TPC) is an alliance of engineering and applied science technology professional organizations whose primary function is to better protect the Canadian public by regulating the conduct of engineering technology and applied science professionals.  The alliance was originally founded in 2010 by Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.  In March 2020, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island joined the alliance, strengthening its Canadian voice for change by representing over 91% of registered professional technologists and technicians in Canada.  TPC was incorporated on January 13, 2016 with its by-laws and governing documents updated in June 2020 to reflect the expanded membership.  In January 2021, the expanded membership approved the following strategic plan:

 

TPC Vision Statement

The vision statement is a forward-looking statement that articulates where TPC would like the organization to be in the five-year planning framework.

Technology Professionals Canada is the national voice of Engineering and Applied Science Technology professional organizations

 

TPC Mission Statement

TPC Mission Statement
The mission statement sets out the purpose of TPC, which in turn informs the objectives and activities of the organization.

 

Technology Professionals Canada’s mission is to engage national stakeholders and undertake national initiatives as directed by its provincial member organizations

TPC Strategic Directions

• Create uniform certification and practice standards
• Develop standard designations and/or equivalencies which will ensure labour mobility
• Provide support to provincial organizations pursuing the development of definitions of practice
• Generate greater awareness of TPC and the role of Engineering and Applied Science professionals in Canada
• Continue to support the success of TAC