Career Pathways

Engineering and Technical

This path includes all technical and engineering positions that support auto maintenance and repair operations such as mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, electronics and electromechanical engineers and technologists.

Computer Aided Design CAD software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
National Instruments LabVIEW
Micrometers
Calipers
CNC Machining
Lathe machines
Milling machines
Troubleshooting
Quality Control Analysis
Solidworks
Repairing
Equipment Maintenance
Programming languages
Electronic design software
Enterprise application integration software
Development environment software
Operating system software
Digital diagnostic systems
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Business intelligence and data analysis software
Operational maintenance
Intelligent condition monitoring
Remote maintenance via mobile devices
Battery knowledge
Decarbonization, hybridization, and electrification

Critical Thinking
Complex Problem Solving
Operation Monitoring
Active Listening

Undergraduate Degrees

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Algonquin College

Information Technology – Photonics and Laser Technology
Automation and Robotics

Conestoga College

Mechanical Systems Engineering
Electrical Systems Engineering

McMaster University

Mechanical Engineering
Technology
Electrical Engineering
Software Engineering

Queen’s University

Software Engineering
Mathematics and Engineering
Electrical Engineering

RMC of Canada

Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Ryerson University

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Software Engineering

Sault College

Mechatronics

Trent University

Computing Systems and Physics
Computing Systems
Software Engineering

University of Guelph

Software Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

University of Ottawa

Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship
Electrical Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Computing Technology
Physics and Electrical Engineering

University of Toronto

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Robotics Engineerings
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Machine Intelligence

University of Waterloo

Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Management Engineering
Software Engineering

University of Windsor

Mechanical Engineering – Materials Option
Software Engineering
Engineering Technology

UOIT

Automotive Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineerings
Electrical Engineering
Applied and Industrial Mathematics
Software Engineering

Western University

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Electrical Devices for Ubiquitous Computing
Electrical Engineering
Integrated Engineering
Software Engineering

Diploma/Advanced Diploma

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Algonquin College

Mechanical Engineering Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Electrical Engineering Technician
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician
Computer Engineering Technology – Computing Science (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
Computer Programming (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
Computer Programming
Computer Programming – Part Time
Computer Systems Technician (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
Computer Systems Technician – Networking (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
Computer Systems Technology – Security

Beta College

Automation Technology

Canadian All Care College

Software Quality Assurance and Testing Analyst

Canadian Scitech College

Software Development

Canadore College

Computer Programmer Analyst
Computer Systems – Networking Technician
Computer Systems – Networking Technology
Mechanical Engineering – Technician

Centennial College

Electrical Engineering Technician
Electrical Engineering Technology
Software Engineering Technician
Software Engineering Technology
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician – Automation and Robotics
Electronics Engineering Technician

Collège Boréal

Computer Systems Technology
Mechanical Millwright Technician

Conestoga College

Software Engineering Technician
Embedded Systems Development
Software Engineering Technology
Computer Engineering Technology
Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Technology – Automated Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design and Analysis
Mechanical Engineering Technology – Robotics and Automation
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electronics Engineering Technician
Electronics Engineering Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Technology – Welding and Robotics
Welding and Fabrication Technician
Welding Engineering Technology – Inspection
Mechanical Technician – General Machinist
Practical CNC Machining

Confederation College

Computer Programming
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Mechanical Engineering Technology

Durham College

Mechanical Technician – Millwright

Fanshawe College

Mechanical Technician – CNC/CAM
Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Georgian College

Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Mechatronics
Computer Programming
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Computer Programmer
Computer Programming and Analysis

Lambton College

Advanced Power Engineering Technology
Power Engineering Technology
Electrical Power Distribution and Control Technician
Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technician Industrial Automation

Loyalist College

Computer Systems Technician
Electromechanical Engineering Technician – Mechatronics
Project Management

Metro College

Mechanical Engineering Design and Technology

Mohawk College

Computer Science – Software Engineering Specialist
Computer Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technician – Power
Electrical Engineering Technology

NetPlus College

Software Engineering

Niagara College

Computer Engineering Technician
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technician
Electronics Engineering Technician
Electronics Engineering Technology
Computer Programming
Computer Programming and Analysis (Co-op)
Computer Systems Technician – Network and Cloud Technologies
Electrical Engineering Technology (Co-op)
Electronics Engineering Technology (Co-op)
Photonics Engineering Technician
Photonics Engineering Technology

Northern College

Computer Engineering Technician
Electrical Engineering Technician
Electrical Engineering Technician – Level 3 for Instrumentation Graduates
Electrical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Mechanical Engineering Technology

Petrel College

Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology

Sault College

Computer Programming
Computer Programming (Toronto)
Computer Programming and Analysis
Electrical Engineering Technician – Process Automation
Electrical Engineering Technician – Process Automation and Trades
Mechanical Engineering Technician – Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering Technology

Seneca College

Mechanical Engineering Technology – Industrial Design
Computer Engineering Technology
Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Automation
Electronics Engineering Technician
Electronics Engineering Technology

Sheridan College

Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Mechanical Engineering Technician – Design and Drafting
Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design and Drafting
Computer Engineering Technician
Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Systems Technician – Software Engineering
Electrical Engineering Technician
Electromechanical Engineering Technician
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
Electronics Engineering Technician
Electronics Engineering Technology

St. Clair College

Electrical Engineering Technician
Electromechanical Engineering Technician – Robotics
Electronics Engineering Technology – Industrial Automation
Mechanical Engineering Technology – Automotive Product Design
Power Engineering Technology – Mechanical

St. Lawrence College

Electrical Engineering Technician
Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technician
Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology

Vanier Community College

Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Science Technology

Courses and Certificates

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Algonquin College

Computer Aided Design and Drafting (formerly AutoCAD)
Computer Information Systems

Canadore College

Project Management
Project Management – Information Technology
Risk Mitigation
Fundamentals of CAD
Fundamentals of Operating Systems
Introduction to Project Management
Manufacturing Leadership

Collège Boréal

Mechanical Techniques

Conestoga College

Robotics and Industrial Automation
Applied Electrical Motion and Control Management
Pre-Apprenticeship Welder
Welder
Welding Techniques
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Mechanical Techniques – Industrial Millwright

Durham College

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Fanshawe College

Applied Mechanical Design
Welding Techniques

George Brown College

TIG Welding Fundamentals
Welding Fundamentals
Welding Techniques
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Automation Integration Rockwell

Georgian College

Welding Techniques
Electrical Techniques
Intro to Project Management
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE TEAMS
Leadership
Critical Thinking in Practice
Quality Management

Humber College

Welding Techniques
Mechanical Techniques – Millwright

Institute of Technical Trades

Welding Technology (includes license tests)
Welder Fitter
Welding (Master/Option A, skills upgrade)
Welding Techniques

Lambton College

Computer Software and Database Development
Welding Techniques

Loyalist College

Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Electrical Techniques

Mohawk College

Computer Science – Software Engineering Specialist
Computer Systems Technology – Software Development
Manufacturing Engineering Technician – Automation (Industrial Mechanic Millwright)
Computer Engineering Technician
Computer Engineering Technician – Mechatronics Systems

Niagara College

Industrial Automation
Electronics Engineering Technician

Sault College

Engineering Technology Management
Project Management (Part Time Continuing Education)

University of Windsor

SixSigma Green Belt
Foundations in Mechanical Engineering
Finite Element Analysis with CATIA v5
Mechanism Design and Animation with CATIA v5
Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification: Level One

General Welding School

Comprehensive Welding
General Welding
Industrial Welding
Pipe Welding

Vector Institute

AI Certificate Courses

Communitech

Communication and Leadership Courses

Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor (WEST)

Computer skills
Enhanced Language Training for Internationally Trained Professionals

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium

Lean Manufacturing Courses
Safety Courses

Co-ops and Apprenticeships

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Information systems testing technicians
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics

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