| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Electrical Techniques
28 weeks – Ontario College Certificate
Overview
Skilled workers trained in residential and commercial wiring are in demand. Get the training you need in Canadore’s versatile 2,200 sq. ft. electrical lab where you will learn essential skills such as service installations, pipe bending and armoured cable practices on industry-standard tools. There is a heavy focus on real-world practical experience so you can enter the job market with knowledge and confidence.
NOTE: Successful completion is equivalent to Level 1 Apprenticeship in- class portion.
Your Future Career
- Independent contractor
- Construction and maintenance worker
- Electrical apprentice
- Electrical distributor
- Network/PoE cable installer
- Pole line
What You Learn
- Electrical theory and practice
- Trades calculations
- Blueprint reading
- Safety and electrical code
Admissions Requirements
- OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U
- If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.
Curriculum
Semester 1
- CMM125 | College Communication I
- ELE100 | Electrical Theory I (1st 7 wks)
- ELE101 | Electrical Theory II (2nd 7 wks)
- ELE110 | Residential Theory I (1st 7 wks)
- ELE111 | Residential Theory II (2nd 7 wks)
- ELE120 | Practical Electrical I (1st 7 wks)
- ELE121 | Practical Electrical II (2nd 7 wks)
- MTH108 | Trade Calculations
Semester 2
- ELE210 | Blueprint Reading
- ELE220 | Safety and Electrical Code
- ELE235 | Electrical Theory III (1st 7 wks)
- ELE245 | Residential Theory III (1st 7 wks)
- ELE250 | Electrical Practice III
- ELE260 | Electrical Theory IV (2nd 7 wks)
- GENED | General Education Elective - Online (ELE Sem 2)
Tuition Fees
– 28 weeks – Ontario College Certificate
Commerce Court Campus – Domestic
| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $1587 | - | - | $4307.24 |
Commerce Court Campus – International
| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15547.54 | $1975.5 | - | - | $17523.04 |
What You Need
Textbooks:
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Technology/Devices:
Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.
You will also need:
- Pair of solder kits (from the Campus Shop) - apx. $30.00
Certification/Accreditation
Ontario College Certificate
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
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Find out more about General Education program requirements here.
