Halifax,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Industrial Instrumentation in Sydney Canada | Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
|
Sydney Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,690
(c. USD8,390.45)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Recent technological breakthroughs have created a growing need for versatile, skilled technicians in process and manufacturing industries. This curriculum offers comprehensive instruction in operating, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing diverse pneumatic, electronic, and microprocessor-controlled process systems, with consistent emphasis on safety protocols and collaborative work.
Career pathways
Graduates find employment across various sectors including petroleum refineries, paper manufacturing facilities, chemical processing plants, energy generation stations, food processing plants, beverage production, mining operations, industrial manufacturing, marine industries, and research settings.
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Further education possibilities
This program serves as foundational training for Instrumentation and Control Technician certification. Aspiring professionals must register with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA) to begin their apprenticeship, where they can apply credits earned from this program.
Red Seal certification Instrumentation and Control Technician is a recognized trade in Nova Scotia. Apprenticeship graduates qualify to take the provincial certification exam, earning both their professional designation and Red Seal endorsement. This nationally recognized credential enables certified technicians to work across all Canadian provinces and territories where the trade is recognized, without additional testing requirements.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, including Academic Grade 12 Math and Academic Grade 11 Physics.
International students – High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India – Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India – Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts – You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) – minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL® iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) – average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) – minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) – minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) – minimum score 59.
Tuition
CAD
11,690