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Diploma of Electronics Engineering Technician

Centennial College

Toronto, Canada
2, 1 years
English
Hybrid
Diploma

About the program

Two-year Ontario College diploma in Electronics Engineering Technician at the Newnham campus (hybrid delivery).

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply core concepts and methods in Electronics Engineering Technician to practical and academic problems. Develop and demonstrate skills relevant to Engineering Codes
Practices
Microcontroller Concepts
as reflected in the supplied curriculum summary. Use critical thinking
ethical judgment and effective communication in discipline-related projects.

Career outcomes

Electronics engineering technician
Bench/field technician
Telecommunication service technician
Appliance assembly & repair technician
Audio visual service technician
Medical equipment service technician
Security system installation technician
Surface Mount Technology (SMT) operator
Robotics control engineering technician
Equipment testing technician
Industry and Professional Certification
Keysight Basic Instrument User Certification Program

Curriculum

4-semester programme (2 Years). Early courses include Electricity
Introduction to Computers
Electronic Lab Instrumentation and Techniques. Later study covers Computer Aided Design for Electronics
Digital Electronics and Introduction to PLC
AC Circuit Principles. Final-term courses include Engineering Codes and Practices
Microcontroller Concepts
Technical Communications. The programme has an optional co-op.

Entry requirements

Academic

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (international credential per the country list) or mature student status
Most programmes also need Grade 12 English (C or U) and some need Grade 11/12 Math or science. English proficiency test or placement assessment required.

Accepted academic background

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (international credential per country list), Or mature student status, Most programmes also need Grade 12 English (C or U) and some need Grade 11/12 Mathematics, Or Centennial's English/Math placement assessments, Programme-specific

Language tests

IELTS 6
TOEFL iBT 67 (Reading 16
PTE Academic Writing 23)
Cambridge PTE Academic 51
Duolingo Cambridge 167
Institutional test Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

Passport Copy
Academic Transcripts
Qualification Certificates
English Proficiency Evidence If Required
Proof of Funds
Study Permit Documents If Applicable

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic records and any program-specific documents. Complete the official application and submit the requested supporting documents. Provide language proficiency evidence if required. Pay any applicable official application fee. Review the admissions decision and arrange visa documents if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$19,167 CAD
Application fee	$125 CAD
Deposit	$2,000 CAD

Program details

Campus	Progress Campus
Faculty or school	School of Engineering Technology
Department	Department of Engineering
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60,30
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	Centennial offers entrance scholarships of up to 5,000 CAD for eligible first-time international students commencing September 2026 or January 2027. Award values depend on programme length and eligibility

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
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No deadline listed
Program starts
September 2027
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Program starts
January 2028
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No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2, 1 years.