Diploma in Powerline Technician - Chatham is a diploma in Applied Professions & Services programme taught at St. Clair College in Windsor, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,528 per year (CAD 8,863 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Applied Professions & Services
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 8,863 / year
International tuition: CAD 20,528 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Powerline Technician program prepares students for a career in power distribution. It will provide in-depth knowledge and skills that will allow students to understand the installation, operation, and maintenance of the distribution system. Some of the principles taught will be electricity fundamentals and transformer theory, with reference to the distribution standards. In addition, there is an introduction to the design of distribution systems, and CAD design. The skills required for the operation of boom-equipped vehicles, powerline rigging, and fall protection will be taught, with an emphasis on safety.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires an OSSD with the majority of credits at College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level, plus Grade 12 English at the College, University or University/College level and Grade 12 Math at the same levels, with MCT4C highly recommended; senior-level Physics is recommended for programme success. Mature applicants without an OSSD may write the College's admission tests. The page sets no programme-specific language score, so the institution-wide diploma-level English requirement applies: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 60, PTE Academic 52, CAEL 60, CELPIP General 7.0 in each module, or Duolingo 110, within two years. This is a high-interest programme that can become oversubscribed; the College recommends applying by February 1. Domestic applicants apply via Ontario Colleges; international applicants via International OCAS.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:St. Clair College flags this program as high-interest and potentially oversubscribed, recommending applications be submitted by 1 February 2027, its equal-consideration date for Fall 2027 entry, before it moves to first-come, first-served assessment.
