No matter what challenges arise in the future, there will always be a need for qualified people to produce smart and efficient electrical energy solutions.
Program Highlights
Benefit from hands-on learning in the Caroline Street Substation, located in downtown Hamilton.
Gain access to a real-world application of Energy Systems labs in The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation, the new net zero building at Fennell Campus that is the first of its kind in Ontario.
Experience applied research in power, solar, wind energy using the state-of-the-art smart grid/microgrid at the Stoney Creek Energy Research Centre.
What you'll learn
Gain integrated skill sets that will position you well for a variety of employment opportunities tied to various electrical energy systems.
Study sustainability topics including clean energy sources such as wind, solar/photovoltaic, solar thermal and hybrid electric technologies and strategies for conservation and management of clean energy supported by microgrids and distributed energy systems.
Experience a unique program introducing a multi-disciplinary approach that focuses on the generation, capture, storage, and distribution of energy and their integration
Program Length
3 academic years (periods of 8 months), plus co-op
Your future career options
Power generation/transmission/distribution Engineering Technologist
Electrical Drafting/Design Technologist
Energy Project Engineering Technologist
Power Protection Engineering Technologist
Where you could work includes:
Graduates will find employment within the electricity sector, HVAC industry, building and construction sector, in various technical support roles related to the manufacture, installation, operation, testing and repair of electrical energy systems and individual components
Opportunities for grads
Graduates are eligible to register as associate members of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).
Educational Pathways
Pathways to Mohawk
If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.
Pathways within Mohawk
If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program.
Pre-Technology
General Arts and Science - English for Academic Purposes (Domestic)
General Arts and Science - English for Academic Purposes (International)
Electrical Engineering Technician - Power
Electrical Engineering Technology (Enter Semester 5)
Energy Systems Engineering Technology (Enter Semester 5)
Pathways beyond Mohawk
Earn a degree:
Davenport University - BBA Business
McMaster University - Bachelor of Technology in Power and Energy Engineering Technology
Technological University of the Shannon - Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation & Robotics Systems, or Renewable and Electrical Energy Engineering