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Emphasis in this program is placed on electronic products, control systems, and telecommunications which are all built on a strong basis of computer and networking engineering. Students spend 50% of their time in labs developing hands-on knowledge of electronic, analog, digital, and programmable circuits. They are able to embed these circuits into cell phones, audio and HD video systems, robots, computers and advanced instruments.
Graduates find employment with major manufacturers of electronic equipment (RIM, Celestica, GE), broadcasting networks (CBC, CTV), telecommunication carriers (Rogers Wireless, Telus, Bell) and manufacturers of scientific, medical and industrial instrumentation. Graduates are also able to continue on to university and complete a degree in electrical engineering in as little as 2 additional years.
IMPORTANT DATES: The Electronics Engineering Technology program offers six semesters (three years) beginning in September and January, plus a work term after semester four.
For more information on any of the following, please see the current Academic Calendar.
With a focus on circuits and systems, our program fully prepares students for employment in any field of electronic application. The strong fundamental knowledge the students acquire prepares them for the challenges in the new and emerging technologies (such as in photonics, laser technology, new modalities in medical imaging, new electronic materials and devices, intelligent systems, wearable devices etc.).
Recent graduates typically find jobs in:
This advanced diploma program enjoys a high employability rate among a diverse number of high-tech industries, having reached 100% in 2008. This program prepares graduates for employment anywhere, where circuits and systems are found. However, graduates are not likely to be employed in consumer electronics because these are typically manufactured overseas. Instead, most of our graduates are likely to be involved with expensive equipment that is manufactured in North America, sold to industrial users (broadcasters, airports, hospitals, telephone companies, industries, government, large commercial settings etc.) and bought to last for many years. This kind of equipment requires well trained installation technologists and is serviced regularly by well paid field technologists. In a highly populated area like the GTA, the employment opportunities are endless, even during economic downturns.
Graduates who seek high-end jobs as well as those who choose to continue on to university, will find themselves well prepared and comfortable with high-end software tools such as SPICE-based circuit simulators, VHDL, MATLAB, SIMULINK, LabVIEW and the signal and image processing toolboxes routinely used in industry and university programs.
Students from Humber's Electronics Program have consistently won medals at many Skills Competitions including:
Ontario Skills Competition Awards
National Canada Skills Competition Awards
In the Electronics program, a Work Term occurs in the summer months (May to August) after 2 years of study. By this time students have acquired skills and knowledge in:
Students perform jobs that include the assembly/troubleshooting/ repair of components and equipment, testing components and new products, installing electronics equipment, and broadcasting.
Program Co-ordinator: Randy Gallant
Email: randy.gallant@humber.ca
Telephone #: (416) 675-6622 ext. 4329
Work Placement Contact: Franca Mancuso
Email: franca.mancuso@humber.ca
Telephone #: (416) 675-6622 ext. 4893
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“ I was proud to find out that many of my colleagues at Industry Canada had graduated from Humber and that they had very much respect for the electronics technician and technologist programs offered by Humber. We talked about the teachers that they had and that were still there, about the program and how it had changed to keep up with the latest technology.
Now, the curriculum is great, the teachers are knowledgeable and they are there for their students. The rest of it is in the student's work and will to succeed in acquiring the knowledge offered."
Manuela Moisa, Electronics Engineering Technology Graduate
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