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5. Drive the transformation of engineering education.
To rebuild the Ontarian, as well as the Canadian economy in the years to come, the provinces will require engineering talent that
possesses the skills to innovate and succeed in new market realities. Engineering is changing, and the requirements for engineers to
demonstrate new competencies is needed. As such, the learning objectives and outcomes need to shift to recognize this reality.
However, while engineers are highly competent and ready to perform in today's economy, engineering training and education has been
constrained by an outdated accreditation system, which impacts the ability for higher educational institutions (HEIs) to adapt curriculum
and train the engineers of the future.
Canada has an inputs-based (time allocated to learning) and not outcomes-based (what students have learned) accreditation system.
Assessment is based on a measure of curriculum content and quality by Accreditation Units (AU). AUs are an inputs-based metric which
measures in-class learning time, instead of focusing and organising programs around clearly defined outcomes that students should
demonstrate when they leave school.
Engineering Deans Canada (EDC) has been requesting that the accreditation model be changed from an inputs-based to an
outcomes-based model, allowing HEIs increased flexibility to be innovative, creative, and inclusive with their curriculum.
Changes to the accreditation model have focused on increasing the curriculum requirements that must be met by university programs,
without improving the learning outcomes and skills acquired by students. This has placed an increased burden on students to acquire
knowledge that does not reflect current engineering practices. An outdated model means that engineering students are graduating without the skills needed by employers.
To address this the federal government, in partnership with the provinces should:
a) Convene a meeting with the provincial Ministries of Colleges and Universities and other key stakeholders, including but
not limited to OSPE, Engineering Deans Canada (EDC), and Engineers Canada, to discuss this issue and ensure that all
provinces are taking action to improve student outcomes.
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