Electromechanical Engineering Technology (Co-op)
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Program Overview
The three-year Electromechanical Engineering Technology advanced diploma equips students with the skills to design, maintain, and repair electromechanical systems. With hands-on training in robotics, PLC automation, and pneumatic control circuits, students will gain expertise in AutoCAD and SolidWorks. The program includes a co-op education component for real-world experience and a capstone project to demonstrate mastery. Graduates will be ready for careers in advanced manufacturing, process development, product design, technical sales and more.
Program Details
Program Code
EMY1
Credential:
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Duration
90 Weeks
Canadian Students
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2026 September
London
Open
2027 January
London
Open
International Students
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2026 September
London
Open
2027 January
London
Open
Your Learning Experience
This three-year advanced diploma offers students comprehensive training in the design, maintenance, and repair of electromechanical systems and components. Designed for students with no prior post-secondary experience, this program covers a wide range of critical skills in the electromechanical field. Students will learn to analyze, modify, and maintain complex systems, as well as gain expertise in robotics, PLC automation, and pneumatic control circuits. Through this training, students will be eligible for FANUC Robotics Certification via Fanshawe’s FANUC Robotics Certified Education Robot Training.
In addition to technical knowledge, students will gain proficiency in industry-standard software tools like AutoCAD and SolidWorks, which are essential for mechanical print design, tolerance analysis, and modern electromechanical machinery development. The program includes a 15-week capstone project that allows students to demonstrate their mastery of electromechanical principles in a real-world setting.
A key feature of this program is its co-operative education component, offering students valuable first-hand, paid workplace experience. This will provide a strong foundation for careers in advanced manufacturing, process development, commissioning, modification and maintenance, controls development, product design and validation, and technical sales.
Career Information
Graduates will be well-prepared for diverse roles in the rapidly evolving electromechanical and automation industries, equipped with the skills and certifications that employers are seeking.
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Electromechanical Engineering Technology program:
Mechanical Engineering Technologist/Technician
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologist/Technician
- Design, develop and test power equipment and systems, industrial process control systems, telecommunication, broadcast, recording and audiovisual systems, microelectronic systems and circuits, computers, computer systems and networks, and computer software.
- Supervise the building and testing of prototypes according to general instructions and established standards.
- Conduct or supervise the installation, commissioning, and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems other than aircraft electronics or instruments.
- Carry out applied research in fields of electrical and electronic engineering and physics under the direction of scientists or engineers.
- Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems.
- Write specifications, schedules and technical reports and control schedules and budgets.
Related Programs
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, mature
student status
International Admission Equivalencies
Admission equivalencies for Fanshawe depends on your country of study. Please enter your location to see the requirements for your country below.
English Language Requirements
English Language Requirements
For international students, the following English language proficiency is also required:
- TOEFL iBT with a score of 88 or higher
- IELTS Academic Overall score of 6.5 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands
- CAEL Overall score of 70 with no score less than 60 in any of the four bands
- PTE Academic with a score of 59 or higher
- Cambridge English Overall score of 176 with no language skill less than 169
- ESL4/GAP5 Minimum grade of 80% in Level 9, 75% in Level 10
- Duolingo Overall score of 120, with no score lower than 105
Courses
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| MATH-1184 | Mathematics 1 | 4 | ||
| The content covered in this mathematics course for technician students includes essential skills, trigonometry, j operator, fundamental algebra, exponents, and applications to electrical engineering problems. | ||||
| ENGR-1024 | Engineering Graphics | 3.5 | ||
| This course is an introduction to theoretical and practical aspects of engineering drawings. 2D (AutoCAD) and 3D (Solid Works) CAD software will be introduced and applied to related projects and assignments. Orthographic reading, dimensioning and fasteners will also be covered. Drawings will be produced and plotted using both the AutoCAD & Solid Works software. | ||||
| LAWS-1038 | Law, Ethics & Occupational H&S | 3 | ||
| This course explores the structure, practice, and ethics related to the world of work. The fundamental legal principles and ethics practised by employers are examined. Maintaining a safe, healthy, and stable work environment is a focus of this course where students learn elements of the regulations and codes of conduct for the workplace. Students develop an understanding of the history and relevance of various workplace mandates such as WHMIS, health & safety committees, and the Canadian legal system. | ||||
| ELNC-1116 | Practical Electronics | 2 | ||
| This course introduces students with basic electronics concepts and some simple rules that lead students to be able to build a wide range of practical electronic devices/applications. The subject begins with the fundamental concepts, such as Boolean logic, number systems, standard logic circuits. The components and basic operation of microprocessor based systems are studied to provide students with an understanding of the internal operation of programmable devices like PLCs. A series of laboratory exercises are designed to demonstrate and reinforce the concepts and rules presented in theory. | ||||
| WRIT-1039 | Reason & Writing 1-Technology | 3 | ||
| This course will introduce technology students to essential principles of reading, writing, and reasoning at the postsecondary level. Students will identify, summarize, analyze, and evaluate multiple short readings and write persuasive response essays to develop their vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking. | ||||
| ELEC-1129 | Electrical 1 | 4 | ||
| This course introduces both the theoretical and applied concepts of Direct Current (DC) electricity. It is the foundation course where students will study and analyze resistive, capacitive and inductive circuits, and apply the laws and theorems both in the classroom and the laboratory environment. Included will be topics such as Ohms Law, series and parallel circuits using resistors, capacitors and inductors under DC conditions. Kirchhoffs Laws and other electrical theorems will be used to study and solve these circuits. In the lab the student will use a number of test instruments such as the digital multimeter and the oscilloscope to measure the parameters, thus combining theory and practice. | ||||
| ENGR-1033 | Wiring for Automation | 3 | ||
| In this course students will explore the fundamental concepts of wiring low voltage control circuits, sensors and devices found in modern automoation, Electrical and safety code requirements will be explored as well. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of electrical schematics for wiring through their creation and use in wiring projects. Topics will be explored through the use of lectures and lab activities. | ||||
Tuition Summary
London
[1] Total program costs are approximate and subject to change. They do not include additional fees such as the health and dental plan, bus pass, or general expenses. Learn more about ancillary and additional fees.