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
• elecommunications
• 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.

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.

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 work term are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to the co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.

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 estimator
• control system designer
• instrumentation and 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.

Careers

Graduates may find employment in the following areas: design and testing, manufacturing, installation and/or supervision, diagnostics and analysis of electrical, communication, utilities, and fire protection equipment and systems.

Pathways

Please use our Pathways tool to search for pathway options.

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Analyze, interpret, and produce electrical and electronics drawings, technical reports including other related documents and graphics.
2. Analyze and solve complex technical problems related to electrical systems by applying mathematics and science principles.
3. Design, use, verify, and maintain instrumentation equipment and systems.
4. Design, assemble, test, modify, maintain and commission electrical equipment and systems to fulfill requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.
5. Commission and troubleshoot static and rotating electrical machines and associated control systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
6. Design, assemble, analyze, and troubleshoot electrical and electronic circuits, components, equipment and systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
7. Design, install, analyze, assemble and troubleshoot control systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
8. Use computer skills and tools to solve a range of electrical related problems.
9. Create, conduct and recommend modifications to quality assurance-procedures under the supervision of a qualified person.
10. Prepare reports and maintain records and documentation systems.
11. Design, install, test, commission and troubleshoot telecommunication systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
12. Apply and monitor health and safety standards and best practices to workplaces.
Perform and monitor tasks in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures, standards, regulations and ethical principles.
13. Configure installation and apply electrical cabling requirements and system grounding and bonding requirements for a variety of applications under the supervision of a qualified person.
14. Design, commission, test and troubleshoot electrical power systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
15. Select and recommend electrical equipment, systems and components to fulfill the requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.
16. Apply project management principles to contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects.
17. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Application Information

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (CO-OP AND NON CO-OP VERSION)
Program Code 0318X03FWO

The two first years of the three-year Electrical Engineering Technology program is the Electrical Engineering Technician program. Students must initially apply to 0317X Electrical Engineering Technician. Upon completion of the Electrical Engineering Technician program, students who want to continue on to Levels 05 and 06 of the Electrical Engineering Technology program may apply directly with the Coordinator.

For further information on the admissions process, contact:

Registrar`s Office
Algonquin College
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
Telephone: 613-727-0002
Toll-free: 1-800-565-4723
TTY: 613-727-7766
Fax: 613-727-7632
Contact: https://www.algonquincollege.com/ro

Program Resources

CO-OP INFORMATION:
All applicants apply directly to the co-op version of this program through OntarioColleges.ca or our International Application Portal. Applicants not wishing to pursue the co-op version will have the opportunity to opt-out after being admitted to the program but prior to the first co-op work term.

Co-operative education (Co-op) allows students to integrate their classroom learning with a real-world experience through paid work terms. Two academic terms prior to the cooperative education work term, students are required to actively participate in and successfully complete the self-directed co-op course, readiness activities and workshops.

Students must actively conduct a guided, self-directed job search and are responsible for securing approved program-related paid co-op employment. Students compete for co-op positions alongside students from Algonquin College and other Canadian and international colleges and universities. Algonquin College`s Co-op Department provides assistance in developing co-op job opportunities and guides the overall process, but does not guarantee that a student will obtain employment in a co-op work term. Co-op students may be required to relocate to take part in the co-op employment opportunities available in their industry and must cover all associated expenses; e.g., travel, work permits, visa applications, accommodation and all other incurred expenses.

Co-op work terms are typically 14 weeks in duration and are completed during a term when students are not taking courses. For more information on your program`s co-op level(s), visit the courses tab on your program`s webpage.

International students enrolled in a co-op program are required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to have a valid Co-op/Internship Work Permit prior to commencing their work term. Without this document International students are not legally eligible to engage in work in Canada that is part of an academic program. The Co-op/Internship Work Permit does not authorize international students to work outside the requirements of their academic program.

For more information on co-op programs, the co-op work/study schedule, as well as general and program-specific co-op eligibility criteria, please visit www.algonquincollege.com/coop.

With department approval, students who maintain a college-prescribed academic standing my take part in two cooperative placements. Co-op work term 1 is at the end of Level 03.

Students are trained on a Windows-based platform which is the industry standard in the field of engineering. Mac platforms are not acceptable because they are not compatible with the hardware and software used in this program.

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. Students are encouraged to register as Associate members of OACETT. Additional requirements to become fully certified (work experience, the OACETT Professional Practice Examination, peer references, etc.) are the jurisdiction of OACETT.

Levels 05 and 06 include a technology project. Important elements of planning, project selection and team assignment occur at the end of Level 04, usually in April. Students registering for the program after this time may have a limited opportunity for industrial partnerships and inter-professional learning.