Massive government investment in infrastructure forecast over the next decade will create the need for skilled technicians and technologists to plan and lead the construction of roads, bridges and other major projects.

New Engineering Technology programs just announced at Georgian will train students to meet that demand.Three new programs will get underway at Georgian this September:

• Electrical Engineering Technician – Power;
  
• Civil Engineering Technician – Construction; and,
• Civil Engineering Technology.

Electrical Engineering Technician – Power, a two-year co-op diploma program, incorporates theory and practical experience from the generation, distribution and utilities industries. Concepts from the sciences and humanities are emphasized.

Civil Engineering Technician – Construction, a two-year co-op diploma program, prepares graduates to work with engineers and construction project managers as part of teams constructing roads, bridges, sewers, water mains and other infrastructure. Technicians develop information for cost estimation, perform materials testing and assist in the administration of field projects.

Civil Engineering Technology, a three-year advanced co-op diploma program, prepares graduates to work with engineers, designers and construction project managers. Students are exposed to proposal development (construction of roads, bridges, sewers, waters mains etc.), cost estimation and field work.

An existing program at Georgian, Mechanical Technician – Precision Skills, trains skilled workers to meet industry demand.

Mechanical Technician – Precision Skills is a two-year co-op diploma program that teaches students how to safely set-up and operate standard machine tools and complex machining equipment such as CNC lathes and mills. Knowledge is used to repair and manufacture components, assist with design of jigs, fixtures, tools, moulds and dies, perform troubleshooting to repair production tooling and use testing methods to ensure accuracy of manufactured components.