TPBCA's Statement on Accreditation

The purpose of TPBCA’s Statement and request for endorsement is to reinforce the importance and value of accreditation in engineering and applied science technology programs across BC. More than ever there is a need for institutions, employers, and others to align with national accreditation standards. By ensuring programs meet standards set by Technology Accreditation Canada we not only help enhance career prospects for students but also provide assurance to prospective students, parents, employers and others that graduates possess the approved competencies.

Rationale for Seeking Endorsements:

Supporting Accreditation: We aim to encourage institutions to continue pursuing or maintaining third-party accreditation, which serves as a quality assurance mechanism for educational programs. It also helps programs align with industry standards, benefiting both students and employers.

Increasing Awareness: Our goal is to elevate awareness around accreditation, particularly among educators in the K-12 and post secondary sectors, as well as with NGOs and employers. Many are not fully aware of the national standards for technology programs or how accreditation helps ensure graduates meet the needs of the industry.

Building Partnerships: By working together to promote accreditation, we hope to foster stronger connections between institutions, employers, and students, ensuring the pipeline of tech graduates continues to meet the demands of BC’s growing industries.

National Accreditation Through Technology Accreditation Canada

TAC is the national accreditation agency for engineering and applied science technology programs. For a list of all accreditations in Canada visit the TAC website. 

A full listing of all TAC accredited programs is here.

Posted 2024/Nov/22

KPU Endorses TPBCA Accreditation Statement

The Technology Professionals BC Association (TPBCA) is proud to announce that Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has endorsed the TPBCA Statement on Accreditation. This endorsement highlights KPU’s dedication to ensuring high-quality technology education through third-party accreditation, benefiting students, employers, and the broader community.
Dr. Diane Purvey, Provost and Vice President, Academic at KPU, stated, “The TPBC Statement of Accreditation underscores the importance of third-party accreditation in ensuring high quality technology education in BC. Kwantlen Polytechnic University is proud to have our Environmental Technology Program accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada, ensuring that curriculum outcomes align with current industry standards and that our students’ career opportunities are enhanced.”
TPBCA commends KPU’s commitment to aligning educational programs with current industry standards and to fostering career success for its students. The endorsement reflects a shared vision for advancing technology education in British Columbia. TPBCA looks forward to ongoing collaboration with KPU to promote excellence and innovation in applied science and engineering technology programs.

Posted 2025/January/11

The Association of Professional Biology is in full support of the TPBCA statement of Accreditation of Technology Programs.  Accredited post-secondary programs benefit all communities of professional practice, and the APB fully supports regulators in pursuit of this goal.   

Posted 2025/January/10

We are pleased to report that the BC Association of Building Designers has endorsed TPBCA's Statement on Accreditation.

"The TPBCA Statement on Accreditation serves to outline in detail the many benefits of accreditation of technology programs. 
As building designers we know the importance of standards in our work and therefore do not hesitate to endorse this Statement and encourage all post-secondary technology programs to apply for accreditation by Technology Accreditation Canada."

Tony Giroux, ASTTBC.CTech, RBD
President
BCABD | BC Association of Building Designers

Follow this link to read the TPBCA Statement on Accreditation:

Posted 2024/October/20