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LIST OF ACRONYMSFebruary 2011This document is intended for internal use only

LIST OF ACRONYMSAASCAssociation for the Advancement of Science in CanadaABETAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Inc.ACDEAdmissions, Complaints, Discipline and Enforcement Task ForceACECAssociation of Consulting Engineering Companies-CanadaACECAmerican Consulting Engineers’ Council (US)ACMCAssociation of Canadian Medical CollegesAECLAtomic Energy of Canada Ltd.AESACAssociated Environmental Site Assessors of CanadaAGOAssociation of Geoscientists of OntarioAGOAttorney General’s OfficeAHRAssisted Human ReproductionAIACAerospace Industries Association of CanadaAIBAnti-Inflation BoardAICAgricultural Institute of CanadaASQEAmerican Society of Quality ExpertASQ CREAmerican Society of Quality Certified Reliability EngineerANSIAmerican National Standards InstituteAPECAsia Pacific Economic CooperationAPEGBCAssociation of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British-ColumbiaAPEGGAAssociation of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicistsof AlbertaAPEGMAssociation of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of ManitobaAPEGSAssociation of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of SaskatchewanAPEGNBAssociation of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick(Now Engineers and Geoscientists New Brunswick)APENSAssociation of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia(Now Engineers Nova Scotia)APEPEIAssociation of Professional Engineers of Prince Edward Island(Now Engineers PEI)APEYAssociation of Professional Engineers of YukonARCAcademic Requirements CommitteeASAEAmerican Society of Automotive EngineersASCEAmerican Society of Civil Engineers1List of Acronyms

ASEEAmerican Society for Engineering EducationASHRAEAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning EngineerASMEAmerican Society of Mechanical EngineersASQAmerican Society of Quality Certified Reliability Engineer (ASQ CRE)AUCCAssociation of Universities and Colleges of CanadaAWMAAir & Waste Management AssociationBNRBell-Northern Research LimitedBoDBoard of DirectorsCAConstituent AssociationCABCanadian Accreditation Board (former name of CEAB)CACBCanadian Architectural Certification BoardCAECanadian Academy of EngineeringCAIACanadian Aquaculture Industry AllianceCAMAQCentre for Aerospace, Manpower Activities in QuebecCAMCCanadian Aviation Maintenance CouncilCAOTCanadian Association of Occupational TherapistsCAPCanadian Association of PhysicistsCAPECoalition for Access to Professional EngineeringCARSCanadian Automotive Repair and Service CouncilCAUSNCanadian Association of University Schools of NursingCASICanadian Aeronautics and Space InstituteCASTChina Association for Science and TechnologyCATACanadian Advanced Technology AssociationCBACanadian Bar Associations22CECanadian Conference on Engineering EducationCCACanadian Construction AssociationCCACCommittee of Canadian Architectural CouncilsCCACConsumer & Corporate Affairs CanadaCCECouncil on Chiropractic Education (Canada)CCIAAPClimate Change Impacts and Adaptation Action PlanCCAPPCanadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy ProgramsCCHREICanadian Council for Human Resources in the Environment & IndustryCCLSCanadian Council of Land SurveyorsCCMECanadian Council of Ministers of the EnvironmentCCPECanadian Council of Professional Engineers(Now Engineers Canada)2List of Acronyms

CCPGCanadian Council of Professional GeoscientistsCCPFHCanadian Council of Professional Fish HarvestersCCTTCanadian Council of Technicians and TechnologistsCDACCommission on Dental Accreditation of CanadaCEAACanadian Environmental Auditing AssociationCEABCanadian Engineering Accreditation Board (formerly known as CAB)CEAB MRACanadian Engineering Accreditation Board Mutual Recognition AgreementCECCanadian Environmental CouncilCECABCanadian Environmental Certification & Accreditation BoardCEEACanadian Engineering Education AssociationCEHRBCanadian Engineering Human Resources BoardCEICouncil of Engineering Institutions (UK)CEIACanadian Environmental Industry AssociationCELFCanadian Engineering Leadership ForumCEMCCanadian Engineering Manpower CouncilCEMBCanadian Engineering Manpower BoardCEMFCanadian Engineering Memorial FoundationCEPABCanadian Engineering Public Awareness BoardCEQBCanadian Engineering Qualifications BoardCESCCanadian Engineering Societies CommitteeCFPCCollege of Family Physicians of CanadaCFESCanadian Federation of Engineering StudentsCGACertified General AccountantCGPCCanadian Grocery Producers CouncilCGSCanadian Geotechnical SocietyCGSBCanadian General Standards BoardCHEDSChairmen and Heads of Engineering DepartmentsCHRCCultural Human Resources CouncilCICChemical Institute of CanadaCICConference Interpreters of CanadaCICCitizenship and Immigration CanadaCICACanadian Institute of Chartered AccountantsCICICCanadian Information Centre for International CredentialsCIDACanadian International Development Agency3List of Acronyms

CIFCanadian Institute of ForestryCIMarECanadian Institute of Marine EngineeringCIMMCanadian Institute of Mining & MetallurgyCIPSCanadian Information Processing SocietyCIS-TRMCivil Infrastructure Systems Technology Road MapCISTACommittee on International Scientific & Technical Affiliations (NRC)CISTICanada Institute for Scientific & Technical InformationCMCMAConstituent Member(Now Constituent Association)Canadian Manufacturers’ AssociationCMACanadian Medical AssociationCMECCouncil of Ministers of Education, CanadaCMHCCentral Mortgage and Housing CorporationCNC/ISOCanadian National Committee of the International Organizationfor StandardizationCNNARCanadian Network of National Associations of RegulatorsCODECommittee of Ontario Deans of EngineeringCOMPIIComité Mexicano para la Practica Internacional de la IngenieriaCORACoalition of Regulatory Related AgenciesCPACanadian Psychological AssociationCPACanadian Physiotherapy AssociationCPLICanadian Professional Logistics InstituteCPPACanadian Pulp & Paper AssociationCPSOCollege of Physicians and Surgeons of OntarioCPWACanadian Public Works AssociationCSComplementary StudiesCSACanadian Standards AssociationCSACanadian Space AgencyCSACComputer Science Accreditation CouncilCSAECanadian Society of Associations ExecutivesCSAgECanadian Society for Agricultural EngineeringCSCCanadian Society for ChemistryCSCECanadian Society for Civil EngineeringCSChECanadian Society for Chemical EngineeringCSEECanadian Society for Electrical EngineeringCSIECanadian Society for Industrial Engineering4List of Acronyms

CSMECanadian Society for Mechanical EngineeringCSPECanadian Society for Professional EngineersCSSECSTECCanadian Society of Safety Engineering(affiliates American Society of Safety Engineers)Canadian Steel Trade and Employment CongressCTABCanadian Technology Accreditation BoardCTHRBCanadian Technology Human Resources BoardCTHRCCanadian Tourism Human Resource CouncilCTHRCCanadian Trucking Human Resources CouncilCVMACanadian Veterinary Medical AssociationDAGDecision Academic Graphics, Inc.DFAITDepartment of Foreign Affairs and International TradeDNDDepartment of National DefenceDOTDepartment of TransportDPWDepartment of Public WorksDREEFederal Department of Regional Economic ExpansionEACEngineering Accreditation Commission (ABET - US)EAFEMorgan Stanley Europe, Australia, Far EastEASIElectronic and Appliance Service IndustryEC(UK)Engineering Council of the United KingdomECPDEngineers Council for Professional Development (US)EDCExport Development CorporationEICEngineering Institute of CanadaEIEAPEngineering International Education Assessment ProgramEITEngineer-in-TrainingEJCEngineering Joint Council (US)ELQTFEngineering Licensure Qualifications Task ForceEMRFederal Department of Energy, Mines and ResourcesEMFEngineers’ Mobility ForumE2ATFEvolution of Engineering Admissions Task ForceEWICEngineering Work in Canada Study ProgramFACForeign Advisory CommitteeFBDBFederal Business Development BankFC2IFrom Consideration to Integration ProjectFCMFederation of Canadian MunicipalitiesFEANIEuropean Federation of National Associations Engineers5List of Acronyms

FEISEAPFederation of Engineering Institution of South East Asia and the PacificFEQCForeign Engineering Qualifications CommitteeFITTForum for International Trade TrainingFLSFederation of Law SocietiesGATSGeneral Agreement on Trade in ServicesGATTGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and TradeGCREASGreater Caribbean Regional Engineering Accreditation SystemHHRCHorticultural Human Resource CouncilHRSDCHuman Resources and Skills Development CanadaIAInitial Assessment (formerly Informal Assessment)IAMAInter–Association Mobility AgreementICInternational CommitteeICAOInstitute of Chartered Accountants of OntarioICEInstitute of Civil Engineers (UK)IchEInstitution of Chemical Engineers (UK)IIDDInternational Institutions and Degrees DatabaseIDRCInternational Development Research CenterIEAInternational Engineering AllianceIEAustIEEInstitution of Engineers, Australia(Now Engineers Australia)Institution of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (UK)IEEEInstitution of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (US)IEGInternational Engineering GraduateIEIInstitution of Engineering of Ireland(Now Engineers Ireland)IJCInternational Joint CommitteeIMechEInstitution of Mechanical Engineers (UK)IPENZInstitution of Professional Engineers of New ZealandIRDIAIndustrial Research & Development Incentives ActIREInstitution of Radio Engineers (UK)ISTCIndustry, Science and Technology CanadaITCFederal Department of Industry, Trade and CommerceLSUCLaw Society of Upper CanadaMACMining Association of CanadaMCACMechanical Contractors Association of CanadaMEMACMachinery & Equipment Manufacturers’ Association of Canada6List of Acronyms

MITMember-in-trainingMITACMining Industry Training and Adjustment Council (Canada)MOSSTFederal Ministry of State for Science and TechnologyMRAMutual Recognition AgreementMRCMedical Research CouncilMRDMutual Recognition DocumentNACNational Awards CommitteeNAFTANorth American Free Trade AgreementNAPEGNorthwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers andGeoscientistsNCCNational Capital CommissionNCDEASNational Council of Deans of Engineering and Applied ScienceNCEESNational Council of Engineering Examiners and SurveyorsNEBNational Energy BoardNHBNational Harbours BoardNOCANational Organization for Competency AssuranceNORANetwork Organization of Regulatory AgenciesNPPENational Professional Practice ExaminationNRCNational Research Council of CanadaNRTEENational Round Table on the Environment and the EconomyNRTINational Round Table InfrastructureNRTSINational Round Table on Sustainable InfrastructureNSERCNatural Science and Engineering Research Council CanadaNSPENational Society of Professional Engineers (US)NSSCNational Seafood Sector CouncilOAAOntario Association of ArchitectsOACETTOntario Association of Certified Engineering Techniciansand TechnologistsODAOntario Dental AssociationOEACOntario Engineering Advisory CouncilOECDOrganization for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentOIQOrdre des ingénieurs du QuébecOMAOntario Medical AssociationOSPEOntario Society of Professional EngineersPAITProgram for the Advancement of Industrial TechnologyPCGEPresidential Committee on Gender Equity7List of Acronyms