Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technician - Process Automation and Trades is a diploma in Robotics & Automation programme offered by Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,911 per year (CAD 2,771 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Robotics & Automation
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,771 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,911 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Our industries depend on electricity and electrical systems to operate. So, it’s no surprise there is a demand for skilled electrical workers. The 2-year Electrical Engineering Technician – Process Automation and Trades program gives you the foundational skill and knowledge to excel in your career in the electrical trades. Gain experience with electrical motors, automated control systems, PLCs, transformers, and their industrial applications. As a graduate of the technician program, you will be able to install, test, modify, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems. Learn essential skills in a world-class laboratory. Our state-of-the-art Electrical Engineering labs boast the latest equipment including Rockwell PLC 5000s, ABB Robots, Rockwell Powerflex DC Drives, and so much more! Plus, learn from and gain valuable insights from experienced instructors who have worked in many industrial settings (we like to think of them as mentors). Earn three diplomas in as little as three years! Our Electrical programs provide you with the opportunity to receive three diplomas in as little as three years. Students may be eligible to receive the Instrumentation Technician diploma and the Electrical Engineering Technology diploma upon completion of additional courses. By taking any one of our ever-popular electrical engineering programs, you`ll learn about the fascinating field of electricity and electronics. You`ll also learn a wide range of skills in computer technology. If the real you is a creative problem solver who enjoys learning by doing, you will find it here.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with Grade 12 English (College Preparation, ENG4C) and Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C), or mature student status; missing courses can be completed free through Academic Upgrading. International applicants and those whose prior study was not in English must meet the college's general Diploma and College Certificate standard: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79-80 with no test score below 20, PTE Academic 60 with no communicative skill below 52, or Duolingo English Test 110 with no band below 105. No portfolio, interview or other condition is stated. The two-year, four-semester Ontario College Diploma begins in September 2027.
Application Details
Start Date:September 2027
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in September 2027, the application system opens on 26 September 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which qualified applications are assessed first-come, first-served until seats are full; Sault College publishes no equal-consideration date of its own, and neither OCAS nor the college states a separate date for the January 2027 intake. International applicants apply directly to Sault College rather than through ontariocolleges.ca; the college states only that applications are reviewed within five business days of submission and publishes no fixed opening or closing date for international admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
