Electrical Engineering Technology (Co-op)
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Barrie |
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| Type | Advanced Diploma, College |
| Nominal duration | 3 years, plus 3 Co-op terms |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | EETY |
| Tuition fee | CA$17,438 per year The displayed fee is for the 2022-2023 academic year and is subject to change. The fee covers two semesters and includes tuition (CA$14,150), health insurance, and other ancillary charges. |
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| Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To qualify for admission, you must have a high school diploma and have completed the following mandatory courses (or their equivalents):
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English If English is not your first language and/or you come from a non-English-speaking country, you must provide proof of your English language proficiency by submitting one of the following tests:
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Overview
Advance your career possibilities. Benefit from our partnerships within the electricity industry. Be eligible for certification on graduation.
This Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) accredited program, offers students advanced courses in electrical power systems, robotics, programmable logic controllers, networking, instrumentation and project management. Students gain hands-on experience in associated lab classes using state of the art hardware and test equipment. These courses, together with experience gained in three coop work terms with industry partners, provide students with a broad technical background and a wide range of employment opportunities in the electrical industry.
Co-op Work Terms
This program includes a co-op work term component where you will gain practical, on-the-job experience in your field.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE). This accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for co-operative education programs in Canada, and recognizes Georgian’s commitment to quality in co-op education.
This program is also accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC) and by the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).
Program structure
The following reflects the planned progression for full-time offerings of the program.
Fall Intake
- Sem 1: Fall
- Sem 2: Winter
- Work Term 1: Summer
- Sem 3: Fall
- Sem 4: Winter
- Sem 5: Summer
- Work Term 2: Fall
- Work Term 3: Winter
- Sem 6: Summer
Winter Intake
- Sem 1: Winter
- Sem 2: Summer
- Work Term 1: Fall
- Sem 3: Winter
- Sem 4: Summer
- Sem 5: Fall
- Work Term 2: Winter
- Work Term 3: Summer
- Sem 6: Fall
Career opportunities
There has never been a better time to enter the field of engineering technology to serve today’s global market economy. The numbers of jobs in the electrical automation sector have been growing steadily, including opportunities in specialized robotics manufacturers, automotive support industries and equipment manufacturers. The utility sector also offers exciting career possibilities working with green technologies and utilities companies.
Additional employment opportunities may be found in product installation and service, design and testing, research, maintenance, industrial sales and marketing, estimating, contract and project administration as well as quality control.