Program Overview

Electrical Engineering Technician Ontario College Diploma, Co-op program

Program Description

Students are provided with the theoretical knowledge and technical skills to enter the electrical workforce. Classroom learning is combined with extensive hands-on experience in well-equipped, modern labs. Students are introduced to power transmission and distribution and robotics as well as maintenance and troubleshooting techniques for industry, with a strong focus on health and safety. Computer aided drafting, electronic and digital circuits, microprocessors, programming and programmable logic controllers are also studied. Students gain valuable experience during a co-op work term, while developing industry contacts for possible post-graduation employment opportunities.

Intake Information

• Start date: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
• Campus: Barrie

Tuition and Fees

• Visit our tuition and fees page for detailed information on the cost to attend Georgian.
• You can afford this! Explore OSAP as well as awards, scholarships and bursaries to help you pay your way to graduation.

Work-Integrated Learning

• This program includes a co-op work term component where you’ll gain experience in a workplace related to your field of study.
• Learn about types of work-integrated learning at Georgian.

Admission Requirements

• OSSD or equivalent with:
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U)
• Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission.
• Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing.

Pathways

• Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission.
• Refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details.

Career Opportunities

• There has never been a better time to enter the field of electrical technologies.
• Many employment opportunities may be available to graduates in a rapidly expanding electrical field with companies in the utility sector, panel builders, green energy, automation, manufacturing, robotics and many other related industries.

Accreditation

• This program is accredited by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada), formerly 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.

Industry Support

• ETAP: The college has been partnered with ETAP since 2009, using a powerful electrical analysis program in third-year courses.
• Honda of Canada Mfg.: Georgian’s $1.8-million multi-faceted partnership with HCM supports leading-edge equipment, innovative research and development, collaborative program support and newly-established scholarships for Georgian students.
• Hydro One Networks: Partnered since 2008, Hydro One Networks and four colleges (Georgian, Algonquin, Mohawk and Northern) have worked together to create curriculum that meets the needs of the next generation of electrical utility workers.
• Toronto Hydro: Toronto Hydro plays an important role in Ontario’s electricity sector, servicing approximately 785,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Canada’s largest city.
• Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL): SEL is delighted to be a supporter of Georgian College through Program Advisory participation, equipment donation, and co-op work terms.

Course Information

• 20 Program Courses
• 2 Communications Courses
• 3 General Education Courses
• 1 Co-op Work Term

Program-Specific Courses

• Semester 1 courses:
  • DRFT 1003 – Introduction to Technical Drafting
  • ELEN 1000 – DC Circuit Fundamentals
  • MATH 1018 – Introduction to Technical Mathematics
  • PHYS 1001 – Physical Sciences
  • Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
  • Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What’s the difference between the two-year Electrical Engineering Technician and the three-year Electrical Engineering Technology programs?
• Does the program offer a hands-on learning experience or is it largely theoretical learning?
• What are the in-class hours like in this program?
• Is there a set class time schedule and what does it usually look like?
• Can I switch between programs?
• What types of careers does this program offer exposure to that going into an electrical apprenticeship does not?
• I want to be an electrician. Do the Electrical Engineering Technician or Electrical Engineering Technology programs lead to an apprenticeship?
• I want to transfer from another college or university. How many credits will I be granted?
• Should I buy a computer or a laptop?

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