• The Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology at Saskatchewan Polytechnic is offered as 3 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program consists of 5 academic semesters and 3 co-operative education work terms.
  • Students will study topics similar to Electronic Systems Engineering Technology students, including computer-aided drafting, computer applications and programming, basic electricity, semi-conductor electronics, and AC circuits.
  • University accepts 40 students each year in this program.
  • Class hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. On average students are expected to complete 20 hours of homework each week outside class time.
  • Student's knowledge and skills will become more focused as they advance. Students will study:
    • electrical system design
    • lighting design
    • electrical power generation
    • relaying and protection
    • electrical systems and transmission design
    • electrical machines
    • industrial control systems
  • Lab work and projects provide a hands-on focus on learning.
  • Students will develop a technical proposal, apply research skills to a technical problem, design and build electrical systems, and more.
  • Co-operative work terms are paid, so students will earn while they learn.
  • Saskatchewan Polytechnic arranges student interviews. It also gives a chance to develop important “soft skills” in job interviewing, professional attitude, interpersonal communication, and more.
  • The co-op employers require both a valid Saskatchewan Driver's Licence and a clean Driver's Abstract.
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 36,000 USD.