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Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology (Co-op Optional) Red River College Polytechnic - Exchange District Campus Red River College Polytechnic - Exchange District Campus, Canada

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CAD 18481

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 155

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28 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

This program trains you for entry-level employment as an engineering technologist in the electrical industry, which provides a broad range of employment opportunities. You develop the conceptual knowledge base and troubleshooting skills to prepare you for a range of roles that include design, installation, maintenance, production, and technical sales and support.

Topics in the program include

  • Use and application of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable frequency motor drives (VFDs), soft starters, and data communication to link all of the preceding elements for the control of manufacturing systems.
  • Planning, designing, and specifications of power systems with motor protection for buildings and industrial plants. You will generate AutoCAD drawings, calculate short circuit currents, and coordinate fuses, circuit breakers, and protective relays. Canadian Electrical Code instruction is delivered by journeyman electricians.
  • Hydro electric power generation, transmission, and distribution systems with a view to operation, control, and protection.
  • Assessment of power system harmonics concerns by measuring TDD and THD and offering solutions to improve performance.

Co-op/Practicum Information

  • Co-operative education integrates classroom theory with related on-the-job-training by alternating terms of academic study and employment.
  • This program offers a co-operative education stream to give you direct industry experience, introduce your abilities to local employers, and help finance your schooling. 
  • Year 1 includes an optional co-op work term. Year 2 includes a mandatory co-op work term. Only students enrolled in the first or second year of Electronic, Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering Technology are eligible to enrol in the co-op work term.

Note: First year of the program will be held at the Exchange District Campus before transferring to the main Notre Dame Campus for the rest of the program.

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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2026, Sep 2025

Closed

Jan 2025, Jan 2024, May 2024, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5  Minimum Listening - 6.5  Minimum Reading - 6.5  Minimum Writing - 6.0  Minimum Speaking - 6.5  
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80.0  Minimum Listening - 20.0  Minimum Reading - 19.0  Minimum Writing - 21.0  Minimum Speaking - 20.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 56.0  Minimum Listening - 58.0  Minimum Reading - 58.0  Minimum Writing - 50.0  Minimum Speaking - 58.0  
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • Grade 12 English
    • Grade 12 Applied Math 40S or Pre-Calculus 40S
    • Grade 12 Physics 40S

6.5 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
56 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18481

Tuition Fee
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CAD 155

Application Fee
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11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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