Electrical Techniques Fanshawe College

Overview

This Electrical Techniques  Graduate Certificate from Fanshawe College is designed to prepare students to enter an electrical apprenticeship upon graduation.If you’re looking to begin a career in the dynamic and in-demand world of an electrician, Fanshawe’s Electrical Techniques program will provide a solid foundation of skills. If you want to achieve your network cabling specialist certification or kickstart your electrical apprenticeship training, this course is for you.

You’ll begin the electrician program by familiarizing yourself with electrical fundamentals and theories. You’ll learn from a variety of courses, such as the fire alarm technician course, with takeaways including how to troubleshoot digital electronics and network cabling, installation practices, and industry communication. You’ll take these fundamentals into cutting-edge labs, where you’ll put your training to work.

You’ll graduate ready and able to work as an Industrial Electrician Apprentice, Construction and Maintenance Electrician Apprentice, Network Cabling Specialist, or Fire Alarm Technician. Even better, you can select between daytime delivery and weekend delivery (Friday nights, Saturday and Sunday) options to suit your lifestyle. At the end of the day, it’s about your future. Use the Electrical Techniques program to give your career dreams the spark they need.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

This Fanshawe College program is aligned with IRCC's Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 46.0302. Please consult the IRCC website to verify current Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) alignment.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Electrical Techniques program will have the fundamental electrical skills and the knowledge necessary to seek employment as apprentices in:

• electrical construction and maintenance
• industrial electrician
• network cabling technician
• independent contractor

• other related electrical trades

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Electrical Techniques program:

• Electrical Draftsperson

Produce draft drawings of electrical systems and components for permit and construction projects.

• Electrical Panel Builder

Wire electrical panels and ensure all electrical components adhere to standards.

• Journey Electrician Apprentice

Support the renewable energy team by operating electrical switchgear, breakers, motor control centre and related equipment.