Gain expertise in advanced power and control systems in the three-year Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Power and Control advanced diploma program. Developed in collaboration with Toronto Hydro, this program combines theoretical and practical experience, enabling you to work in a wide variety of electrical engineering areas, including power and control systems, utilities, industrial automation and robotics, instrumentation, and process control. The curriculum incorporates theory, applications, practical experience, and safety practices from power systems, utilities, manufacturing, control system, automation, and computer industries. You’ll also learn about a variety of concepts from the sciences and humanities to boost your knowledge.
Full Description
After completing the three-year Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Power and Control advanced diploma program, you’ll be ready to meet the rapidly changing demands of industrial environments and advanced manufacturing industries. You’ll become an expert in installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting high-tech automated equipment.
In the first two years, you’ll gain experience with both power and control systems, including electric motors, controls, PLCs, generators, transformers, electrical CAD, and electrical safety code. In the third year, you’ll continue with courses in advanced power and control systems, including electrical installations, power transmission and distribution, power quality, electrical protection and control, project management, automation systems, and control applications.
Your Field Education Options
Students will complete two mandatory co-op semesters.
The first co-op experience takes place between semesters 4 and 5. The second co-op experience takes place between semesters 5 and 6.
Requirements
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses and any other selection criteria outlined below.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
grade 12 English (C or U)
grade 11 Math (M or U) or grade 12 (C or U)
1. Provide proof that their secondary and/ or post-secondary studies were completed at a recognized institution where English is the primary media of instruction. The studies must be relevant to the admission requirements for the specific program (s) applied to (e.g. an advanced diploma or degree is required for certain postgraduate program)
or
2. Applicants with transcripts from an institution where the language of instruction is not English may meet English language proficiency requirements with one of the following proofs of language proficiency. The minimum test scores that are acceptable are listed below (as applicable). Please note: For admissions purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum stated below.
language proficiency Testing Program
Diploma/Certificate
Programs
Postgraduate Programs and Fast-track/ Bridges**
GBC Degree Programs*
George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program
Level 8
Level 9
Level 9
IELTS (Academic)
6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band
6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band
6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band
TOEFL
80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band
88 (online) minimum 22 in each skill band
84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band
MELAB
80
85
85
PTE (Academic)
54, overall minimum
50 in each skill band
60, overall minimum
55 in each skill band
60, overall minimum
55 in each skill band
CAEL
60 (overall)
70 overall (writing 60)
70 overall (writing 60)
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)
169 or more (with no individual skill below 162)
176 or more (with no individual skill below 169)
176 or more (with no individual skill below 169)
George Brown Admissions Test (Mature applicants only)
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