HD in Electrical Engineering Technology is a higher diploma in Electrical Engineering programme taught at Centennial College in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,167 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Electrical Engineering
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,775 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,167 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Centennial College’s Electrical Programs prepare students for careers in the electrical and energy sectors through hands-on training, applied theory, and industry-relevant curriculum. Programs include Electrical Techniques (certificate), Electrical Engineering Technician (diploma), and Electrical Engineering Technology (advanced diploma with optional Co-op). Students develop practical skills in electrical circuits, power distribution, electrical installations, industrial automation, motor controls, and electrical system design through extensive laboratory work and real-world projects. Graduates learn to install, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and commission electrical systems while ensuring compliance with relevant codes and safety standards. These programs emphasize applied learning through labs, simulations, and industry-based projects, preparing graduates for roles in construction, manufacturing, utilities, energy, telecommunications, and building systems industries. Please note: Some courses may be offered in an online/hybrid format. In keeping with Ministry and the Ontario College of Trades standards, the program will deliver content that meets the requirements for Level 1 and Level 2 in-school Electrician apprenticeship (309A/442A) training.
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 12 Mathematics at the C or U level, with a Centennial Engineering Math Skills Assessment accepted in place of the math course. Wider language proficiency follows the institution-wide diploma 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. Students complete electrical-lab safety, WHMIS, and PPE training over the six-semester programme. No portfolio, interview, or work-experience requirement is listed. The programme admits in January for both domestic and international applicants.
Application Details
Start Date:January
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.
