MINISTRY DRAFT OACETT SURVEY REPORT

1 INTRODUCTION
CON*NECT collaborated with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and
Technologists (OACETT) to design and carry out a training needs survey of technicians and
technologists, including those currently employed in the automotive parts manufacturing sector.
1.1 PARTNER CONTRIBUTIONS
OACETT made the following key contributions to the project:
• provided strategic advice regarding association membership
• reviewed the project design with the association's Member Services Advisory Board
• reviewed the questionnaire
• arranged for pilot of the questionnaire with technicians and technologists across the province
• promoted the study through presentations and written articles over several months to raise
interest in participation
• provided supervisory, web administration, and other staff to link the survey questionnaire
server with the OACETT web site, to review and test the electronic version of the
questionnaire, and to distribute the questionnaire by email to the sample of 8,096 members
selected
• reviewed the draft needs analysis report
• planned follow-up action
• assisted with dissemination of results
1.2 METHODOLOGY
An on-line questionnaire designed for self-completion and electronic return was developed.
Electronic technology was selected as the distribution method for the survey for several reasons:
• The sample represented by those on the OACETT email distribution list was approximately
40% of the total membership and represented a large sample size.
• Individuals listed had Internet access.
• Individuals listed were accustomed to communications via the Internet.
• The electronic method was a cost and time effective method of reaching a large sample size.
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