Cert in Electrical Techniques is a certificate in Electrical Engineering programme offered by Centennial College in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,167 per total (CAD 2,775 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Electrical Engineering
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,775 / total
International tuition: CAD 19,167 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Electrical Techniques program helps students build the skills required for a career in the electrical industry. Students will gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice in electrical fundamentals. During the program, students can develop the basic skills required to become an electrical apprentice. This program is the first step towards such as a career as a professional tradesperson. Students are also introduced to the fundamental elements of the trade (e.g. regulations and practices). In keeping with Ministry and the Ontario College of Trades standards, the program will deliver content that meets the requirements for Level 1 in-school Electrician apprenticeship (309A/442A) training. Upon successful completion of Electrical Techniques program, you'll be well-prepared to apply to the Centennial College Electrical Technician or Electrical Technology programs.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature-student status at 19 or older, plus Grade 12 English at the C or U level (or equivalent, or the Centennial English Admission Test) and Grade 11 Mathematics at the M or U level or Grade 12 Mathematics at the C or U level, with a Centennial Engineering Math Skills Assessment accepted instead. Wider language proficiency follows the institution-wide diploma and certificate standard: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 67 (minimum 16 Reading, 23 Writing), PTE Academic 51 or higher, CAEL 60, or Duolingo 105-114. No portfolio, interview, or work-experience requirement is listed. The certificate admits in January and May for both domestic and international applicants.
Application Details
Start Date:January and May
Application Deadline:Centennial publishes no application deadline for this program; what follows is the Ontario college cycle that governs it. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for a program starting in Fall 2027 the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and applications arriving after it are still assessed, but first-come first-served while places remain. Across the Ontario college system the application opened on 26 September 2026, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and an offer must be accepted by 1 May 2027. One $150 fee covers up to five program choices. International applicants apply directly to Centennial through its own international application process and are assessed on a rolling basis across the Fall, Winter and Summer intakes; the college publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
