Electrical Engineering Technology (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)

Advance your skillsets for a career in the electrical engineering technology field. In the Electrical Engineering Technology Ontario College Advanced Diploma program, you use state-of-the-art facilities to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to enter the electrical engineering field. This program is the continuation of the Electrical Engineering Technician program, and is open to students who already have an Algonquin College Electrical Engineering Technician Ontario College Diploma and meet the admission requirements. Through a series of theory courses and extensive practical labs, you learn skills specific to becoming an Electrical Engineering Technologist. You expand your knowledge base of the following:

• electrical principles
• codes
• circuitry
• industrial control systems
• computer applications
• machinery
• AutoCAD
• telecommunications
• electronics
• instrumentation and robotics

Take on a complex project, either in partnership with an industry client or based on your own research interest, and use project management skills learned in the program to analyze and solve it. Complete your project by creating deliverables, monitoring and controlling project resources, and presenting results both orally and through written presentations. Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op version of the program are subject to availability. Electives during this program help you specialize in either automation or utilities. OACETT (Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists) recognizes this program as meeting the academic requirements for certification in the Certified Technician (C.Tech) category. While a student, you are encouraged to register as an Associate member of OACETT. Upon graduation, you may find employment in many different areas of the Electrical Engineering Technology field. You may have titles such as:

• electrical designer
• electrical technologist
• electrical engineering technologist
• AutoCAD draftsperson
• project dstimator
• control system designer
• instrumentation & controls (I&C) technologist
• building automation engineering technologist
• telecommunication quality assurance technologist

If you choose to pursue further studies, you may be eligible to take a summer-bridge program and transfer your diploma credits towards entering into the third-year of Lakehead University`s Electrical Engineering Degree program.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Enjoy applying physical and chemical laws and practising logic to find solutions to physical problems.
• Seek variety and opportunity in their career.
• Have strong observational and analytical skills.
• Enjoy working on multidisciplinary projects.