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The one-year Advanced Manufacturing graduate certificate program provides hands-on instruction in safe working, machining skills, machine programming, part inspection, and precision measurement. Experiential learning is essential to this program as you practice advanced precision machining skills. This graduate certificate is an excellent option if you're currently working full-time and want to further your education. Our course delivery will allow you to remain at work. And if you're an international student, you'll have time to pursue other career opportunities.This program is a great choice for you if you've graduated from a program that had limited or no hands-on instruction in precision machining and machine programming.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSThis online distance program is only available to study while remaining in your home country and does not qualify for study/work permit eligibility in Canada.We developed the 32-week Automation Technician certificate program to meet the industry's growing demand for workers with a broad set of skills and knowledge in industrial automation, including digital electronics, process control, SCADA systems, and programming of Programmable Logic Controllers and robotics. This program examines applications and examples of automated manufacturing systems, including both the theory and function of digital and industrial electronics, hydraulics and pneumatics, robotics systems, programming languages, and alarm management. You'll learn through a combination of theory and laboratory simulations using LogixSim, a simulation software suite that includes electronics, PLC, and robotics simulation.

The Electric Vehicle (EV) Technician training program addresses a global need for people who are skilled in diagnosing, servicing, and repairing high voltage EVs, and commercial charging stations.You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of electrical vehicle circuits through a blend of theoretical and hands-on instruction. Our multimedia learning resources and cutting-edge electrical/electronics simulation software (CircuitLogix Pro) enable you to test, validate, and understand the complexities of circuits commonly found in EVs.This program is highly beneficial to Automotive Service Technicians who have a strong background in internal combustion engine (ICE) powered vehicles, but lack the skills in power electronics and data communication systems to safely perform service-related work on EVs and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs). This program is also relevant to electricians who will be installing, servicing, and maintaining residential and commercial EV charging stations.INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: This online distance program is only available to study while remaining in your home country and does not qualify for study/work permit eligibility in Canada.

This 2-year program is eligible for a $40,000 scholarship.**Domestic students only - see page for details.The Electromechanical Engineering Technician two-year diploma program readies you for the rapidly changing demands of the North American industrial environment. Today's companies seek professionals with multidisciplinary expertise that combines electrical, mechanical, and control engineering skills, along with the installation, maintenance, and operation of increasingly sophisticated and automated equipment.

Building automation is an emerging and growing career opportunity, especially in construction and property development. In the three-year Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Building Automation advanced diploma program, we'll give you the skills and knowledge you need for building science, building automation systems, networking and project management, and green building.Builders and property managers require skilled workers to design and integrate building control systems such as lighting, telephony, security, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC), air quality, energy consumption, and fire and safety. They need technologists familiar with a centralized approach, who can manage and control a building from an interface that provides building-wide efficiency, cost-effective operations, and information-sharing.As a graduate of this program, you'll be ready for a career in industrial/manufacturing and will have the much-desired skills needed for construction and property development.

Gain expertise in advanced power and control systems in the three-year Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Power and Control advanced diploma program. Developed in collaboration with Toronto Hydro, this program combines theoretical and practical experience, enabling you to work in a wide variety of electrical engineering areas, including power and control systems, utilities, industrial automation and robotics, instrumentation, and process control. The curriculum incorporates theory, applications, practical experience, and safety practices from power systems, utilities, manufacturing, control system, automation, and computer industries. You'll also learn about a variety of concepts from the sciences and humanities to boost your knowledge.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSThis online distance program does not qualify for study/work permit (including PGWP) eligibility in Canada.The Electromechanical Technician Certificate program provides a complete introduction to electronics and electromechanical systems. This program is often of interest to people who want to study electronics with an emphasis on mechanical systems, for example, someone coming from a millwright background. The program covers mechanical topics outside of a typical electronics program, like industrial control devices, DC and AC motors and control circuits, transformers, analog and digital transducers, industrial process control and PLCs.ADVANCED STANDINGIf you have finished the Electronics Technician program, you are exempted from 18 modules of the Electromechanical Technician program.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSThis online distance program does not qualify for study/work permit (including PGWP) eligibility in Canada.This program focuses on the skills needed to assemble, install, troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment used by consumers, businesses and industry. Students learn electronics theory and how to work with circuits and the various components of electronic systems such as capacitors, resistors, semiconductors and amplifiers. The focus is on a broad understanding of the field that students can then apply to specific areas of interest or employment.

Join us in designing the future, today! The three-year Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design advanced diploma program gives you a solid grounding in engineering sciences and practical hands-on experience in mechanical and computer-assisted design labs. This combination of applied and theoretical knowledge will equip you with the skill set employers are looking for in today’s integrated work environments.

This 2-year program is eligible for a $40,000 scholarship.*In the Mechanical Technician – CNC and Precision Machining two-year diploma program, you'll dive into the world of precision machining and cutting-edge computer-controlled machine (CNC) technology. Our state-of-the-art labs, including Precision Machining, CAD/CAM, CNC, Research, and Robotics, will set you up with hands-on training and real-world skills. You'll design and manufacture tools, jigs, fixtures, precision fabrication, assemblies, and prototypes using computer-aided design and manufacturing software, precision machining equipment, and sophisticated CNC machine tool technology. In your final year, you'll enhance your learning through a 15-week co-op placement with industry partners.*Domestic students only — see page for details.

Click here to check availability for Spring 2024This 14-week Mechanical Techniques certificate program is specifically designed to complement university engineering students' theoretical knowledge with applied practical techniques. Topics include manufacturing protocol, engineering drawing, solid modelling (Solidworks), precision machining, quality control, CNC machining with Mastercam, pneumatics/electro-pneumatic circuits, and microprocessor control systems. Coursework emphasizes practical techniques through applied learning and hands-on lab activities.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSThis online distance program is only available to study while remaining in your home country and does not qualify for study/work permit eligibility in Canada.The Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Technician Certificate program provides the basic technical skills and knowledge necessary to work with programmable logic control systems typically found in an industrial/manufacturing environment. The program covers the operation of various PLC control systems, including both discrete and analog control devices. The simulation software, PLCLogix 500, which is included with the program, simulates the Rockwell RSLogix 500 series of PLCs.ADVANCED STANDINGIf you have finished the PLC Technician II program, you are exempted from 7 modules of the PLC Technician program.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSThis online distance program does not qualify for study/work permit (including PGWP) eligibility in Canada.The PLC Technician II Certificate program introduces the theory behind Programmable Logic Controllers while maintaining an emphasis on the application of PLCs in plant and manufacturing systems. The PLC Technician II program provides a more advanced study of PLCs in manufacturing, including DCS & SCADA systems. The PLCLogix 5000 simulator integrated within the program emulates the Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000 programming applications and features 3D simulation and advanced programming.ADVANCED STANDINGIf you have finished the PLC Technician program, you will receive credit for exemptions from 7 modules of the PLC Technician II program.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSThis online distance program does not qualify for study/work permit (including PGWP) eligibility in Canada.This certificate program introduces the concepts of industrial robots and explains how they are used in a plant or manufacturing system. The primary focus of the program is on automated manufacturing processes, as well as the role of robots and their support equipment. Receive instruction in both theoretical concepts and laboratory exercises using a combination of multimedia learning resources and a robotics simulation software package, RoboLogix.

Prepare for a career in one of the fastest-growing energy sectors in the world with the Wind Turbine Technician certificate program. George Brown College created this online program to address a global need for people skilled in servicing, diagnosing, repairing and installing wind turbines and related equipment. Using multimedia learning resources and cutting-edge simulation software, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of wind turbine power and control circuits.  

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is offered collaboratively between George Brown College, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Centennial College. This four-year degree is a requirement for anyone wishing to work as a registered nurse in the province of Ontario. This program, offered across all three sites, provides diverse clinical placements, simulation-based education, and interactive teaching and learning. Graduates can write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), apply for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and pursue nursing positions in a variety of health-care settings. This program is accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).

The Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care program is a two-semester graduate certificate that prepares graduates to lead, manage or co-ordinate a team of interprofessional health-care providers in complex and long-term care environments. This program is delivered online.

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) program teaches students the skills required to provide or assist with personal care for the elderly, the chronically ill, and persons with accessibility challenges. These patients may live in the community, in long-term care facilities, or in select ambulatory care settings.Classes for this two-semester program are held at our state-of-the-art Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences at Waterfront Campus and are scheduled between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Students can expect to participate in faculty-supervised clinical practicums that take place in various settings across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Shift hours may vary between day and/or evenings depending upon the practice setting.

The one-semester Personal Support Worker Pathway to Practical Nursing program prepares Personal Support Worker (PSW) graduates for entry into the Practical Nursing (PN) program. This full-time program focuses on strengthening the academic skills required by the PN program. If you apply to the May 2024/25 intake for this program, you will start in May 2025. To begin your studies in May 2024, apply to the 2023/24 academic year.

The Practical Nursing program teaches students the foundational skills required to work as a registered practical nurse in Ontario. Following successful completion of this program, graduates will be eligible to write the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Registration Examinations—two qualifying examinations required by the Ontario College of Nurses.

The Registered Nurse – Critical Care Nursing program is a one-semester graduate certificate program that prepares registered nurses to provide safe, competent care to critically ill individuals and their families. 

Registered Nurse – Operating Room Perioperative Nursing (Postgraduate) is a graduate certificate program for registered nurses. In one semester, students will learn the skills required to work as an operating room nurse. This program includes both a theory and clinical practice component. 

The one-semester Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing (Postgraduate) (S404) program trains registered nurses to provide care for critically ill newborns and their families in an intensive care setting. 

The Registered Practical Nursing – Perioperative (Postgraduate) program prepares RPNs with the foundational theoretical and technical skills needed to work within their scope of practice in a perioperative setting. This program includes a theory and clinical practicum component.

The R.P.N. Bridge to B.Sc.N. two-semester bridging program provides registered practical nurses (RPNs) with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter Trent University's B.Sc.N. degree program offered on-site at George Brown.