Electrical Techniques Ontario College Certificate to Electromechanical Engineering Technician Ontario College Diploma

Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
B. Aiken
N. Cervi
D. Simon
S. Minten
Reference Number
2016-21
Date
Status
Complete
Partners
Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology
Conestoga College
Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology
The goal of this project is to provide a pathway for students graduating from Electrical Techniques, Ontario College Certificate programs into receiving Electromechanical Engineering Technician, Ontario College Diploma programs. Canadore College, Conestoga College, Lambton College and Niagara College have Electrical Techniques programs, while Conestoga College and Lambton College have an Electromechanical Diploma program. The original design team began the project by investigating the gaps in the knowledge between students from first-year Electromechanical, and the one-year Electrical Techniques program. As anticipated, most of the gaps were mechanical in nature, with only a few gaps in electrical that could be picked up by modifications to current Techniques programs. These gaps were also compared to the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD) Program Standards to identify any deficiencies relative to these publications...