At Durham College in Oshawa, Canada, Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technician is offered as a diploma in Electrical Engineering programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,677 per year (CAD 2,965 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Electrical Engineering
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,965 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,677 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
If you are interested in working in the electrical industry this program is for you. Graduates of the Electrical Engineering Technician Program have demonstrated the ability to perform a defined number of electrical engineering technician functions under the supervision of a qualified person. You will develop a range and level of skills to be successful as an entry-level electrical engineering technician. This program explores the measurement of temperature, pressure, flow, level, installation methods, and wiring systems, and applying applicable codes, standards and best practices. Some careers may include Instrumentation Technician, Apprentice Electrician, among many others. Students will also have the opportunity to complete the Ministry of Labour’s Working at Heights training requirement.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status, plus English at Grade 12 (C or U) and mathematics at Grade 12 (C, M or U). Technical mathematics is recommended, as are physics and chemistry taken at Grade 11 or 12. Durham lists this among the programs it expects to be highly competitive, so applicants who are complete by the equal-consideration date get ranked on an average of four senior-level prerequisite subjects (Grade 11 or 12 at the C, M or U level), and the marks needed in practice sit above these published minimums.
Application Details
Start Date:Two intakes a year - September and January. Current cycle class starts: 8 September 2026 and 11 January 2027.
Application Deadline:Domestic (apply at ontariocolleges.ca): equal-consideration date 1 February 2026 for September 2026 entry and 1 October 2026 for January 2027 entry - Durham's standing rule is 1 February for a September start and 1 October for a January start. Applications completed after the equal-consideration date are still accepted and assessed while seats remain. International: apply through Durham College's own international application, not ontariocolleges.ca; Durham publishes no general international closing date and directs applicants to the Intakes and Availability table on the program page. This program is on Durham's list of programs anticipated to be highly competitive: qualified applicants complete by the equal-consideration date are ranked on the average of four senior-level (Grade 11 or 12, C, M or U) prerequisite subjects.
