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- ↑ "Regulated Occupations in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia" (PDF). newwestpartnershiptrade.ca. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ↑ "CTTAM Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba, Profiles of Technicians & Technologists". Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ↑ Frequently asked questions oacett.org [ dead link ]
- ↑ An Act Respecting the Certified Applied Science Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia nslegislature.ca