Program Description
The 2-year Electrical Engineering Technician – Process Automation and Trades program provides gives students the foundational skill and knowledge to excel in their career in the electrical trades.
Students will gain experience with electrical motors, automated control systems, PLCs, transformers and their industrial applications. As a graduate of the technician program, students will be able to install, test, modify, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems.
Students can learn essential skills in a world-class laboratory. Sault College's state-of-the-art Electrical Engineering labs boast the latest equipment including Rockwell PLC 5000’s, ABB Robots, Rockwell Powerflex DC Drives and so much more. Plus, they can learn from and gain valuable insights from experienced instructors who have worked in many industrial settings.
Sault College's Electrical programs provide students with the opportunity of receiving three diplomas in as little as three years. Students may be eligible to receive the Instrumentation Technician diploma and the Electrical Engineering Technology diploma upon completion of additional courses.