School of Trades and Technology

Electrical Techniques

28 weeks – Ontario College Certificate

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Skilled workers trained in residential and commercial wiring are in demand.

Overview

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/telephone cable installer
  • Pole line

What You Learn

  • Electrical theory and practice
  • Trades calculations
  • Blueprint reading
  • Safety and electrical code

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

If English is not your first language you must either provide proof of English competency or take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on IELTS, or a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer scored) or 80 IBT (internet based) to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college. SPP in India requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0

Commerce Court Campus

Intake: September Start
Semester 1 - Fall
CMM 125 College Communications I
ELE 100 Electrical Theory I (1st 7 wks)
ELE 110 Residential Theory I (1st 7 wks)
ELE 120 Practical Electrical I (1st 7 wks)
ELE 101 Electrical Theory II (2nd 7 wks)
ELE 111 Residential Theory II (2nd 7 wks)
ELE 121 Practical Electrical II (2nd 7 wks)
MTH 108 Trades Calculations
Semester 2 - Winter
ELE 235 Electrical Theory III
ELE 245 Residential Theory III
ELE 250 Electrical Practice III
ELE 210 Blueprint Reading
ELE 222 Safety and Electrical Code
PSY 123 Applied Psychology

Commerce Court Campus

Intake: January Start
Semester 1 - Winter
CMM 125 College Communication I
ELE 100 Electrical Theory I (1st 7 wks)
ELE 110 Residential Theory I (1st 7 wks)
ELE 120 Practical Electrical I (1st 7 wks)
ELE 101 Electrical Theory II (2nd 7 wks)
ELE 111 Residential Theory II (2nd 7 wks)
ELE 121 Practical Electrical II (2nd 7 wks)
MTH 108 Trades Calculations
Semester 2 - Fall
ELE 235 Electrical Theory III
ELE 245 Residential Theory III
ELE 250 Electrical Practice III
ELE 210 Blueprint Reading
ELE 200 Safety and Electrical Code
PSY 123 Applied Psychology

28 weeks – Ontario College Certificate

Commerce Court Campus – Domestic
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $2934.48 $1079 - - $4013.48

28 weeks – Ontario College Certificate

Commerce Court Campus – International
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $11709.86 $1667 - - $13376.86

Ontario College Certificate along with Power Actuated Tool Certification, SIMPull Certification and Lock Out Tag Out Certification.

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.

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