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Electrical Engineering Technology – Industrial

EETYSchool of Engineering Technology

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Key Details

Program Start Dates

January 2025

September 2025

January 2026

Please visit Ontario College Application Service to learn more about start dates.

Program Delivery

Campus / Full-time

Credential

Ontario College Advanced Diploma

Program Duration

6 Semesters / 3 Years

Program Contacts

Tom Fahey

Program Coordinator / Professor

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705-566-8101 ext.7524
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Program Overview

Put your electrical engineering career on the fast track

Our technology-level program is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of industries that rely on electrical technologists to support day-to-day operations and project work. Using actual equipment used by industry, our courses include an in-depth study of power electronics, electrical control systems, and instrumentation. Gain hands-on experience using AutoCAD, PLCs, and instrumentation tools in our electrical labs featuring industry-standard 120 to 208/600-volt equipment. Focusing on commercial and industrial installations, you’ll master how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot today’s modern electrical systems. 
 
Upon successfully completing our immersive program, your advanced diploma equates to two levels toward a Construction and Maintenance Electrician apprenticeship and all three levels toward an Industrial Electrician apprenticeship. Our program features an optional, paid co-op directly in a real-world work environment. 

Program Highlights

Program highlights

  • Capped enrolment 
  • Be positioned for faster career advancement opportunities with an advanced diploma 
  • Hands-on experience using AutoCAD, PLCs, and instrumentation tools 
  • Learn report writing techniques that meet Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists standards 
  • Optional paid co-op to gain industry experience 
  • Common first and second year with Cambrian’s Electrical Engineering Technician – Industrial program 
  • Diploma equates to two of the three levels of required theory towards your apprenticeship Certificate of Qualification for Construction and Maintenance Electrician apprenticeship and all three levels of required theory for an Industrial Electrician apprenticeship 

Admissions

Admission requirements

For graduates of the new curriculum (OSS): Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent or mature student status, including:

  • Any grade 12 English (C) or (U)
  • Any grade 12 mathematics (C) or (U) (MCT4C is highly recommended)

International Student Admissions

Are you an international student? Learn more about additional requirements.

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Additional admission requirements

Recommendations

  • Any grade 11 physics (U) or grade 12 physics (C) or (U)

Academic Upgrading

Are you missing admission requirements? Strengthen your academic skills for free at your own pace through Academic Upgrading!

Program delivery

Program delivery

2024-2025

Winter term start

  • Semester 1: Winter 2025
  • Semester 2: Spring 2025
  • Semester 3: Fall 2025
  • Semester 4: Winter 2026
  • Semester 5: Fall 2026
  • Semester 6: Winter 2027

2025-2026

Fall term start

  • Semester 1: Fall 2025
  • Semester 2: Winter 2026
  • Semester 3: Fall 2026
  • Semester 4: Winter 2027
  • Semester 5: Fall 2027
  • Semester 6: Winter 2028

Winter term start

  • Semester 1: Winter 2026
  • Semester 2: Spring 2026
  • Semester 3: Fall 2026
  • Semester 4: Winter 2027
  • Semester 5: Fall 2027
  • Semester 6: Winter 2028

Program of Study

Program of study for 2025-26 Academic Year 

Students are required to successfully complete an online Lab Safety course (in Moodle) when starting their program at Cambrian.  This course must be completed prior to entering the labs (as identified in the table below) in the Schools of Skills Training, Engineering Technology and Environmental Studies.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
CAD 1002Electrical CAD2
ELC 1004Prints & Electrical Code I3
ELC 1009Electrical Workplace Safety2
ELC 1125Electrical Installation I 15
ELR 1121Electrical Fundamentals 16
ENG 1002College Communications3
MTH 1152Electrical Math I3
 Credits24
Semester 2
ELC 1211Electrical Installation II 15
ELC 1226Digital Electronics Theory3
MTH 1252Electrical Math II3
ELC 1221Motor Control Fundamentals5
ELC 2311Prints & Electrical Code II4
One General Education course. 23
 Credits23
Semester 3
ELC 1011Prints and Electrical Code III3
ELN 2320Power Electronics I 15
ELC 2316Electrical Systems Lab 14
ELC 2317Electrical Systems Theory3
ENG 1765Workplace Communication3
INT 1006Instrumentation I 14
MTH 2352Electrical Math III3
One General Education course. 23
 Credits28
Semester 4
ELC 1012Prints and Electrical Code IV3
ELC 2425PLC Basic Programming4
ELC 2413AC and DC Machines Lab 14
ELC 2414AC and DC Machines Theory3
ELN 2419Power Electronics II 14
INT 1007Instrumentation II 14
One General Education course. 23
 Credits25
Semester 5
ELC 1006Intermediate PLC6
ENE 1014Alternative Energy3
ELC 3504Industrial Wiring Practices 16
ELC 3511Electronic Drives 13
MTH 2353Electrical Math III (TECH)3
TEC 3501Technical Report Research1
 Credits22
Semester 6
ELC 1007PLC Projects & Troubleshooting 15
INT 3505Instrumentation III 13
ELC 1008Electrical Protection & Dist.3
ELC 3609Fundamental Hydraulics 13
MTH 3552Electrical Math V3
ELC 3515Industrial Networking4
TEC 3601Technical Report1
 Credits22
 Total Credits144
1

 Course with Lab Component

2

For more information regarding General Education courses, click here.

Fees

Tuition Cost

Canadian Students

$4,603.54Estimated first year costView fee breakdown

International Students

$18,698.92Estimated first year costView fee breakdown

Important Notice

Fees presented are estimates based on projections for future academic year(s) of study. Actual fees charged may differ from what is published here. A full detailed listing of all fees is available in myCambrian and updated annually no later than May 1 for the following academic year. Students in Academic Upgrading are responsible for any fees listed on their invoice each term.

Tuition and ancillary fees

Please see our fees page for the breakdown of tuition and mandatory ancillary fees by program and semester for both domestic and international students.

Books and supplies

Books and supplies may be required at the course level over and above what is estimated above. Please consult your professor/instructor for further information.

College may be more affordable than you think!

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Work-integrated learning (WIL)

Take your education beyond the classroom!

Cambrian programs blend academic learning, hands-on training, and community involvement opportunities to help you achieve your ultimate goal – your dream career. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios within and outside of the classroom through work-integrated learning. Whether it be a capstone project, co-op, practicum, preceptorship component, or placement, you’ll benefit from a practical, job-related experience before you graduate.

Field of Study

School of Engineering Technology

Imagine a career in a cutting-edge laboratory or inside a mine 5,000 feet below the ground or on-site constructing a skyscraper. At Cambrian, learning isn’t confined to textbooks. From chemical and civil engineering to mechatronics, mechanical, and more, at our School of Engineering Technology, you’ll gain the skills you need to bring a wide range of engineering theories to life.

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Specific program pathways

College or university degree opportunities  

If you are a graduate of this program, you may continue your studies at a college or university and you may receive credit(s) for your prior college education. Refer to Cambrian’s college and university agreement details for further information. 

Career Outcomes

Employment opportunities

Graduates will be capable of performing the electrical design functions of an electrical engineering technologist in an engineering environment. They will also have completed the equivalent of all three levels of Electrical Trade School, which will make them desirable candidates as apprentice electricians on residential, commercial, or industrial jobs. 

Graduates are also prepared for employment opportunities in:

  • Telecommunications
  • Fire and Security Alarm Systems
  • Renewable Energy
  • Power Distribution
  • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
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Minimum technology requirements

Success in this program requires that you come equipped with some program-specific technology requirements.

Bring your own device (BYOD)

Cambrian College has implemented a BYOD principle to both enrich the student learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure flexibility!

Ready to take the first step?

Start gaining the highest level of skills at Cambrian now – and you’ll be ready to take advantage of the many career opportunities waiting for you just around the corner. The future is yours!

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