The Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician – Automation and Robotics (Fast-Track) program will allow qualified college or university graduates of engineering and science programs direct admission into Year 2 (Semester 3) of the two-year program to receive their Technician diploma in one year (two semesters).

This well-recognized college engineering program will teach you the basic electro-mechanical technology used in building and operating automated industrial systems. Among this technology will be programmable logic controllers (PLC), robotics, electronics/electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics. While courses will provide a thorough understanding of theory, activities in labs will ensure practical and hands-on laboratory experience.

Note: Some courses may be offered in an online/hybrid format.

Program Highlights

• Centennial College's Automation and Robotics diploma is well recognized in Canada.
• The campus at which you study houses the first fluid power training centre in Canada.
• Real time industrial application studies with industrial production equipment are provided.
• There is a strong Automation and Robotics Student Society on campus.

Career Outlook

• Robotics technician
• PLC technician
• Electro-mechanical assembler
• Electro-mechanical maintenance technician
• Electro-mechanical technician
• Fluid power technician
• Inside sales
• Field service technician

Education Pathways

Successful graduates of this Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician - Automation and Robotics (Fast Track) Diploma program have the opportunity to apply their credits toward further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.