Electrical engineering technicians work in the areas of installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair, as well as analyzing and troubleshooting a variety of electrical circuits, equipment and systems. In addition, graduates will be able to participate in quality control and assurance programs and apply communication, documentation, computer information technology, and teamwork skills to support the engineering activities of an organization. Technicians maintain power generation stations and transmission lines and work in areas such as protection, industrial telecommunications, electrical maintenance and installation, and control systems.

Students receive extensive hands-on instruction in several state-of-the-art laboratories. They will learn how to select, design, install, maintain, program and troubleshoot modern industrial, electrical and electronic systems.

Upon successful completion of the two-year Technician program, students will have the opportunity to continue their studies for a third year to obtain a Technology diploma. Graduates of this program may be eligible to enroll in the Electrical Engineering degree program at Lakehead University.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates may work in industrial maintenance, quality control, electrical drafting, and in research and technical laboratories. Northern College graduates currently work in positions ranging from apprentice electricians to electrical department superintendents in all industrial sectors including public and private power utilities.

Admission Requirements

Note: This program is oversubscribed and receives more than enough qualified applicants to fill the seats available. Applicants accepted into oversubscribed programs confirm their offer and pay their fees early to reserve a place in the program.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12 English (C, M, U)
Grade 12 Math (C, M, U) (MCT4C preferred; MAP4C is accepted with a minimum GPA of 60%)

Or equivalent.

Or mature student status (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 19 years on or before the start of the program). Mature students must undergo academic testing prior to admission into a program. Call the Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more details.

Note: Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading. Refer to the Post-Secondary Preparation section in this calendar for more details.

Program of Studies

Semester I
CM1903-A Communications I
EE1034 Digital Circuits
EE1206 Electrical Fundamentals
GN1033 Health and Safety
IN1093 Computer Applications for Business and Technology
MA1100 Mathematics I

Semester II
BU2003 Human Resource Management
CM2903-A Communications II
EE1204 Residential Wiring and Methods
EE2206 Electronics Fundamentals
EE2204 Installation Methods - CAD I
MA2104 Mathematics II

Semester III
CM3064 Report Writing I
EE3033 Three-Phase Theory
EE3204 Measuring Instruments
EE3114 Electrical Motor Control
GN2133 Law and Ethics
IN3253 Introduction to Operating Systems and Networks
MA3105 Mathematics III

Semester IV
EE2014 Electrical Machines I
EE5003 Instrumentation
EE4043 Programmable Logic Control I
EE4074 Voice and Data Cabling
EE4103 Power Systems
EE6204 Electrical Design - CAD II
MA4204 Calculus I