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Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Supporters
September 23, 1992
Vol. II, p. 190
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a chevron Or a pair of calipers Sable in chief two trillium flowers and in base an open book proper bound Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet composed of four maple leaves Gules set on a rim Or, a pellet edged by a steel gear wheel proper charged with an arm in pale proper the hand grasping three lightning flashes one in pale and two in saltire Or;
Supporters
On a grassy mound dexter a representation of the God Haephaestus holding in the dexter hand a forge hammer and sinister a representation of the Goddess Athena holding in the sinister hand a spear paleways all proper;
Motto
AGITE PRO VIRIBUS. This Latin phrase means "Act according to your strength".
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 5, 1992, in Volume 126, page 3669 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Learned Society & Professional Organization