George Brown College - Casa Loma
George Brown College - Casa Loma

160 Kendall Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

College Certificate - Electrical Techniques (T167)

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate

Program Summary

The Electrical Techniques program covers installation, testing, maintenance, analysis and troubleshooting of specified electrical circuits, equipment and systems under the supervision of a qualified person. Throughout the program, students will learn to apply health and safety standards to their work, and perform tasks in accordance with the standards of the Canadian Electrical Code. Graduates will receive a post-secondary certificate.

The graduate demonstrates the ability to:
  1. Assist in the interpretation and preparation of electrical drawings, including other related documents and graphics.
  2. Analyze and solve simple technical problems related to basic electrical systems by applying mathematics and science principles.
  3. Use and maintain test and instrumentation equipment.
  4. Assemble basic electrical circuits and equipment to fulfill requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.
  5. Assist in the installation and troubleshooting of basic electrical machines and associated control systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
  6. Assist in testing and troubleshooting electrical and electronic circuits, equipment and systems by using established procedures under the supervision of a qualified person.
  7. Assist in the troubleshooting of control systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
  8. Use computer skills and tools to solve basic electrical-related problems.
  9. Assist in conducting quality assurance procedures under the supervision of a qualified person.
  10. Assist in the preparation and maintenance of records and documentation systems.
  11. Install and assist in testing telecommunication systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
  12. Apply health and safety standards and best practices to workplaces.
  13. Perform tasks in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures, standards, regulations and ethical principles.
  14. Apply basic electrical cabling requirements and install and test system grounding for a specified number of applications under the supervision of a qualified person.
  15. Identify problems and troubleshoot electrical systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
  16. Assist in the selection of electrical equipment, systems and components to fulfill the requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Production

90

Program Intakes

Open date

September 1, 2025

Submission deadline

March 1, 2026

Open date

September 1, 2026

Submission deadline

March 1, 2027

Cost and Duration

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate

Program Level

1 year college certificate

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$110 CAD

Application fee

$16274 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Mandatory Health Insurance Fee: $787 per year
Administration Fee: $549 per year
Student Activity Fee: $249 per year
Materials Fee: $150 (one-time)
Student Levy Fee: $25 (one-time)