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The Electrical Engineering Technician program is a two-year diploma offered at Ontario colleges. This comprehensive curriculum covers core electrical principles, automation technologies, and power generation/distribution systems. As part of their studies, participants will pursue AutoCAD certification. Upon completion, graduates will be qualified to handle wiring for both industrial and residential settings, while also gaining expertise in hydraulic-pneumatic systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and industrial automation solutions.
Maintaining reliable power infrastructure for communities, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and commercial operations represents a rewarding and prestigious career path. For those seeking vibrant, high-demand professional opportunities, Fanshawe's Electrical Engineering Technician program delivers the practical training and knowledge to energize your career prospects with boundless possibilities.
Your educational journey starts with foundational AutoCAD and PLC instruction, covering essential electrical concepts, automation principles, and power system operations. During your AutoCAD certification process, you'll regularly implement classroom knowledge through hands-on projects, collaborating with instructors and peers using cutting-edge equipment in advanced laboratory environments. The curriculum also includes specialized training in PLCs, power distribution networks, and energy efficiency practices, ensuring your capabilities match the ever-changing electrical industry demands.
Upon completing the AutoCAD training components, you'll possess the technical proficiency to undertake residential and industrial electrical installations, along with operational knowledge of hydraulic-pneumatic systems, PLCs, and automated industrial processes. The current economic climate creates unprecedented demand for professionals skilled in electrical optimization and energy conservation methods.
This intensive four-level, two-year program equips graduates for emerging opportunities in electrical contracting, industrial automation, power infrastructure maintenance, and control systems. Students master fundamental electrical theory, automation technologies, and power system operations while developing hands-on technical abilities. The program emphasizes AutoCAD proficiency, hydraulic-pneumatic system operation, PLC programming, and industrial automation applications. Throughout their studies, participants integrate this technical knowledge with Canadian Electrical Code compliance, occupational safety protocols, and project management principles, while simultaneously refining their professional communication and teamwork skills.
OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:
- Mathematics ONE OF:
- Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology* (C)
- Grade 12 Advanced Functions (U)
- Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors (U)
- Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics (C)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)
OR
Pre-Technology Ontario College Certificate
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) AND:
- Mathematics ONE OF:
- Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology* (C)
- Grade 12 Advanced Functions (U)
- Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors (U)
- Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics (C)
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the required course stated above
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods: