Program Overview

Electrician and Network Cabling Technology

Overview

The Electrician and Network Cabling Technology program is a 42-week course that combines the Construction and Maintenance Electrician and Network Cabling Technician programs. This program provides hands-on training in two closely related trades, allowing students to develop essential skills in electrical construction and maintenance, as well as structured cable installation and repair.

Why Choose the Combined Electrician & Network Cabling Program?

• Construction and maintenance electricians install and maintain wiring, fixtures, and control devices.
• Network cabling specialists set up and repair the cable lines used for voice and data transmission.
• Electricians with network cabling expertise can install communications networks as well as electrical systems.
• Network cabling technicians with electrical training get a more in-depth understanding of how circuits are formed and how signals are transmitted.

Herzing College Combined Electrician & Network Cabling Program

• 42-week program
• Led by licensed, experienced instructors
• Multiple program start dates; enrol at any time
• Training grants, loans, and scholarships may be available for qualified students (our admissions team can help you apply)

Combined Program Includes Safety Certifications

• WHMIS
• Working at Heights
• Elevating Work Platforms
• Lockout & Tag Safety
• Scaffold Users’ Hazard Awareness
• Confined Spaces Hazard Awareness

Career Outlook

Graduates of the combined program can continue on to an apprenticeship to become a licensed electrician or go right to work as a network cabling technician.

• Electrical construction, maintenance, or renovation
• Network cabling
• Sales (wholesale and retail)
• Security and fire alarm installation
• Fiber optics installation
• CATV installation and repair

Study Topics

• How to lay out, assemble, and install electrical wiring, fixtures, and control devices for buildings
• How to test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems and components
• How to pull and mount cable
• How to read and interpret network design documentation
• How to install jacks and test cable
• How to install cable for data and voice connections
• How to install fiber-optic cable
• How to interpret and apply the Canadian Electrical Code
• How to build a functioning electrical circuit
• How to put together a price estimate for a construction project
• How to interpret blueprints

Admission Requirements

• Minimum of a Canadian high school grade 12 or equivalent, or a mature student
• Pass an entrance test administered by Herzing College
• Be interviewed in detail regarding interest in the field
• Meet any additional program specific entrance requirements

Program Details

• Industry: Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Skilled Trades
• Program Length: 42 weeks
• Learning Format: On Campus at Herzing College Skilled Trades Toronto, Herzing College Skilled Trades Cambridge, and Herzing Ottawa
• Language: English

Why Choose This Program?

• Be ready for work in only 42 weeks
• Learn from licensed instructors with many years of industry experience
• Double your job options by learning two trades in one program
• Herzing College Skilled Trades Toronto and Cambridge are Merit Ontario, CLAC Union-approved training facilities
• Eligible grads are admitted to Merit Ontario and CLAC union
• Valuable safety certifications are included in your training
• Our career development specialists help you prepare your resume and connect with available jobs
• We help you apply for government training grants, loans, and scholarships to lower your tuition costs
• Small class sizes for more personalized attention
• Herzing College has a 60-year track record of respected career training

Related Programs

• Construction Maintenance Electrician Pre-Apprenticeship
• Network Cabling Technician

Campus Locations

• Multiple locations, one collaborative environment.
• Visit one of our convenient campus locations in: Winnipeg, MB, Cambridge, ON, Toronto, ON, Ottawa, ON, Montreal, QC. Admissions, career development, and educational funding staff are available at each location to meet with students and answer any questions and assist with application processes.