November 24 to 28, 2025 is National Engineering and Applied Science Technology (NEAT) Week – Friday Nov 28
LOOK WEST
In this final day of National Engineering and Applied Science Technology Week TPBC outlines HR elements of the BC Government’s LOOK WEST plan.
Thursday Nov 27
Need for more Techs in BC – Day 4 of NEAT
The Technology Professions BC (TPBC) is concerned that BC may not have a sufficient supply of engineering and applied science technologists and technicians to meet BC’s needs as BC does its bit to build a ONE CANADA economy. John Leech, TPBC CEO, hosted a meeting in Nanaimo of leaders in business, industry, education, other advocacy bodies, and Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog, at which the group discussed the current needs of employers and how best to enhance awareness of the technology education program available through Vancouver Island University and other universities, colleges and institutes throughout BC.
Wednesday Nov 26
TechTalent BC is being launched during National Engineering and Applied Science Technology (NEAT) Week, November 24 – 28, 2025 as the platform on which TPBC will focus on education and careers in engineering and applied science technology.
Tuesday Nov 25
TPBC Awards – New and Proposed
During National Engineering and Applied Science Technology Week TPBC is promoting engineering and applied science technology education and careers. Each day this week TPBC is releasing a new bit of information that applies to our mandate. On DAY 2 we talk about awards.
Monday Nov 24
In Canada and for the first time, TPBC is making a modest contribution.
NEAT Week was developed by Technology Professionals Canada and is now in its 2nd year (also new). TPC and many member associations and partners are using the Week to enhance awareness of tech education and careers. During the coming week TPBC will engage by showcasing a number of new initiatives and shine a spotlight on existing advocacy and services initiatives.
A day or two ago you received via email TPBC’s ‘Checking in at 30 Months’ report, which highlights a number of achievements in our first 2.5 years. We hope this was helpful in your appreciation of what we are up to and generally where we are going… with the support of members and others.
Members of TPBC can assist during NEAT Week us in a number of ways:
(1) encourage a friend or work colleague to have a look at the TPBC web site to learn a bit about what we are doing;
(2) encourage other techs to join up as a member of TPBC;
(3) talk with others in your family, friends and neighbours (notably youth), about your career and the path by which you arrived there;
(4) send a copy of ‘Checking In at 30 Months’ to others – expand distribution through social media; and
(5) send a note to TPBC (info@techprobc.org) in which you tell us about your efforts during NEAT Week.
For more info on NEAT Week > https://www.technologyprofessionals.ca/neat-week/
Posted 2025/Nov/24