Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technician - Power Distribution and Control is a diploma in Electrical Engineering programme taught at Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology in Sarnia, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 4,781 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Electrical Engineering
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,781 / year
Scholarships: 1 available
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
With more reliance on electricity and electrically powered devices, there is a greater need for skilled electrical workers with a wide variety of electrical experiences and knowledge. Lambton College's Electrical Engineering Technician - Power Distribution & Control program prepares students for a career in the rewarding and extensive electrical field.Working both in the classroom and in various lab and shop settings, students gain practical, hands-on experience along with strong theoretical training in electrical fundamentals.This program teaches students how electricity works, how to wire and program PLCs, control strategies, power generation, distribution and protection, the wiring of residential, commercial and industrial circuits, interpreting electrical codes, and how electronics and instrumentation devices are used in today's high-tech world, along with many other electrical tasks.The optional co-op provides students with the opportunity to gain important electrical experience and in many cases, co-ops are the beginning of a rewarding, full-time career. There are many student success stories of graduates extending their co-op into a full-time career. This course diversifies the student, and includes: automation control, project management, and the distribution and control of power.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology, or any Grade 12 U Mathematics (Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics/MAP4C accepted with a minimum final grade of 60%). Grade 11 or 12 Physics (C or U) is recommended. If the program is oversubscribed, applicants with Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology or a Grade 12 U Mathematics course are given preference over those with MAP4C.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting September 2027 the application opens 26 September 2026 and 1 February 2027 is both the general equal-consideration date and the deadline Lambton states for its own competitive programs; later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain, and Lambton names no specific competitive programmes on its admissions page. International applicants apply directly to Lambton or through an authorised agent, with applications processed within two to five business days; the college publishes no fixed international closing date, and offers carry their own acceptance and payment deadlines. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
Available Scholarships
International Entrance Scholarship
4,000 CADPartial Tuition
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