A shortage of skilled workers can be an obstacle, not only to the adoption of production technology but also to innovation. - Stats Canada (December 2003)

Why Certify?

Over the next 10 years it is expected over half a million people will retire from manufacturing jobs in Canada. Former Federal Immigration Minister Joe Volpe has said that Ottawa is working on plans to overhaul immigration rules to bring skilled workers into Canada more quickly. Why not train to become certified in Industrial Robotics Programming?

Panasonic Motoman Fanuc CIRP Industrial Robots Student using robotic pendant Most candidates for certification said attaining the credential would help them land their desired job because an employer would be confident that their general knowledge had been tested. They also report more widespread use of increased compensation as a reward for achieving certification. Above all candidates feel the credibility associated with certification is its greatest attribute.

Many leading companies are cognizant with an ever-growing awareness that robotic professionals with the RCSA Certificate know the procedures and technologies required to complete their jobs effectively and efficiently. This recognized proof of professionalism symbolizes a level of competency valued by the industry.
Our Robotic Technology (RT) courses give you hands-on experiential learning which means you're ready to implement your skills ASAP. With new state-of-the-art robots, manufacturers are expanding the frontiers of science and technology with automation. The robotics industry is one of the fastest growing segments of our economy and that growth promises to continue well into the future.
Today's advanced manufacturers value the training that accompanies certification. You'll achieve higher levels of compensation and increase advancement opportunities.

Employers seeking to improve productivity and ensure success are making the Certified Industrial Robotics Programming (CIRP) designation a mandatory requirement when hiring.

Certification provided by the Robotics Certification Standards Alliance.