Overview

Maybe you would prefer to work in the bio-medical field, manufacturing diagnostic equipment and lasers used to save lives. From smart phones to self-driving cars; the fibre-optic communications backbone that powers the internet to satellites and sensor technologies that are central to combatting climate change; Optics and Photonics underpin all modern technology. The world needs people like you to make it. Time for you to build the future and make your future in photonics with this Photonics Engineering Technician programme from Niagara College - Toronto.

Highlights

NC offers Ontario’s only Photonics Engineering Technician program, with graduates in high demand.
Hands-on experiential learning via Canada’s largest undergraduate photonic labs and teaching clean-room facility.
Gain advanced skills in precision optics, electro-optics, fibre-optics and laser technologies.

Graduates may opt for direct workforce entry or complete NC’s Photonics Engineering Technology program with an additional year of study.

Career

Aerospace industry
Biomedical sector
Defence sector
Electro-optical technician
Entertainment sector (advanced visualization)
Fibre-optics technician
Laser technician
Optical coating technician
Optical lab technician

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Computer Programming and Applications

Writing and Communicating in the Workplace

Mathematics for the School of Technology Studies

Manufacturing Technology for Photonics

Lasers and Optics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-05 00:00:00

More details

Applications to open (not competitive) programs are processed on a first come, first serve basis starting in November each year.

Language

English

PTE Academic

46

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics Energy Engineering View 31 other Bachelors in Energy Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

46

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):
English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
Mathematics – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent

Tuition Fee

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International

18549 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18549 CAD per year during 24 months.
National

5094 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5094 CAD per year during 24 months.

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