Transfer of ASET Professional Technologists

Under the upcoming Professional Governance Act, the Government of Alberta is streamlining professional regulation to reduce duplication and improve clarity across professions. As part of this modernization, APEGA and ASET will be retiring the professional technologist designation. This change will occur when APEGA and ASET transition to the Professional Governance Act, expected in March 2027.

On October 17, 2025, APEGA and ASET signed a memorandum of understanding to solidify this cooperative recommendation.

Those with the professional technologist designation will be merged with professional licensees into a single designation. They’ll retain their existing scope and right to independent practice.

Professional technologists will be merged with APEGA’s professional licensees into one designation to be determined.

A professional technologist’s assigned scope of practice will remain the same unless they request refinement based on their experience. If so, APEGA’s Registration Committee will review the request within a reasonable timeframe. 

There are no plans for other ASET designations to move to APEGA’s sole regulatory oversight.

Professional technologists wishing to opt out of the transition to APEGA’s sole regulation should contact ASET for more information, as opting out may affect their designation and practice.

When APEGA and ASET transition to the Professional Governance Act, expected in March 2027, professional technologist applications in progress will move to APEGA’s Registration Committee. Renewal dates for each individual will remain the same, and dues will be paid directly to APEGA at the time of their first renewal once transferred. Future applicants will follow APEGA’s process for registration.

As we get closer to March 2027, APEGA will provide updates regarding projected dates for the transfer and other process-related details in news posts on apega.ca. ASET will be communicating with its membership.

Under the upcoming Professional Governance Act, the Government of Alberta is streamlining professional regulation to reduce duplication and improve clarity across professions. As part of this modernization, APEGA and ASET will be retiring the professional technologist designation when APEGA and ASET transition to the Professional Governance Act, expected in March 2027.

No, education and experience will not be reassessed unless an individual applies for a change in their scope of practice, which is a separate process from the transition to APEGA’s sole regulation.

Yes, if a professional technologist is in good standing with ASET, APEGA will automatically accept and transfer their registration.

Upon transferring to APEGA, professional technologists will practise within the same scope of practice, with no additional exclusions. They can also request to have their scope reviewed based on their experience.

If a professional technologist cancels their registration with ASET prior to being transferred to APEGA, they will have to apply for reinstatement with APEGA prior to resuming their practise.

All applications will automatically transfer to APEGA’s Board of Examiners as long as the applicant has given permission for APEGA to access their personal information when contacted to do so. 

When APEGA and ASET transition to the Professional Governance Act, expected in March 2027, the Joint Board of Examiners will disband and all professional technologists in Alberta will be transferred to APEGA. The designation “professional technologist” will no longer be available for licensure in Alberta. 

Until registrants are notified to pay their annual dues to APEGA, they must continue to pay their annual dues to ASET.

Registrants will pay their annual dues with APEGA on the same annual cycle they are currently on with ASET. Their annual renewal date will not change.