OACETT · Ottawa Chapter
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Your career, starting now

Level up
before you
graduate.

Join Ontario's largest community of engineering & applied science technologists — as a student, for free.

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25K+
Members province-wide
50+
Years of advocacy
$72
One-time join fee
$17K
Avg. salary boost with certification

Built for students. Pays off for life.

Student membership is more than a card — it's your head start.

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Jumpstart your C.Tech or C.E.T.

Start working toward certification while still in school. You can even write the professional practice exam as a student.

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CTEN job network access

Tap into the Canadian Technical Employment Network — a job board built specifically for engineering tech careers.

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Ottawa chapter events

Networking nights (like tonight!), workshops, and mentorship circles — all in your city, all in your field.

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Member discounts

Access exclusive discounts on products, services, and professional development resources as an OACETT member.

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Discounted dues after graduation

Keep paying student rates for two full years post-grad — as long as your membership stays active.

4 steps. About a month. Done.

The application is straightforward. Here's exactly what to do.

1

Create your profile

Go to oacett.org and hit "Join" in the top right. Select the student application type.

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2

Upload your documents

You'll need a copy of your photo ID and an unofficial transcript or grade summary from your college portal.

3

Pay the application fee

$72 + HST — this covers your first full year of student membership dues.

Covers year 1
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Get your member card

OACETT reviews and registers you within about a month. Print your card and you're in.

~1 month turnaround

Ready to get started?

Apply before you graduate — student membership is only available while you're enrolled.

Apply at oacett.org →

Questions? Find your Ottawa chapter liaison at tonight's event.