Program Description
Now is the time to consider a career in the electrical trades. Contractors and industry are always looking for people with solid foundational skills. The electrical trades offer a rewarding, fast-paced career; one in which an individual can play an essential role as a team member with an electrical contractor or in a manufacturing facility working with innovative technology. Students who love working with their hands and are a creative problem solver, this program is for them.
Electrical Techniques is a one-year Ontario College Certificate program which will teach students how electricity works, how to interpret code rules, read blueprints, and how electronics are used in today's high-tech world. They will be instructed by licensed electricians in dedicated electrical shops. Small class sizes and availability of equipment for everyone enable students to spend significant time with tools in their hands learning the skills that will make the difference in their career.
The Electrical Techniques program includes academic upgrading, opening doors for students who decide to continue their education at Conestoga College. They could choose to apply to any School of Trades programs or apply to the second semester of the Electrical Industrial Technician diploma program (1154). The Electrical Techniques program is a great choice for students who want to explore the career opportunities that the skilled trades have to offer, get job ready skills or pursue a new found passion for electrical technology.
