EDMONTON 鈥� The Alberta government is proposing changes to a tech job title to help make it easier for tech firms to recruit workers.
Premier Danielle Smith鈥檚 government has introduced a bill to allow for broader use of the "software engineer" title within the technology sector.
The change would allow workers to use that title without a licence from the regulatory body, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta.
Members of Alberta鈥檚 tech industry called on Smith last year to relax the rules.
At present, someone who isn鈥檛 a professional engineer can鈥檛 use the word "engineer" in a job title.
The province says the tech sector is experiencing unprecedented growth and it wants to support the industry.
鈥淎lberta鈥檚 government is committed to supporting our growing technology sector without compromising the high standards maintained by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta,鈥� Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney said Monday in a statement.
鈥淚n proposing this legislation, we鈥檙e supporting the growth of the economy while keeping the safety and security of Albertans at the forefront.鈥澛�
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2023.
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