Electronics Technician Core (with Electrical)

Provider:	Delivered at North Island College
Location:	Campbell River
Program start date: (1 Year)	September Only
Times:	Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost to student:	approximately $2105
Prerequisite(s):	C+ in one of English 11, Composition 11, Creative Writing 11, Literary Studies 11, New Media 11, Spoken Language 11, English First Peoples Literary Studies & Writing 11, English First Peoples Literary Studies & New Media 11, English First Peoples Literary Studies & Spoken Language 11 C+ in one of Principles of Math 11, Foundations of Math 11, Pre-Calculus 11 Physics 11 and a Math 12 are strongly recommended Recommended Classes/Experience (Electronics/Robotics, Youth Explore Skills Course, Drafting, Computer Programming)
Grad Credits:	28 credits

* No break over high school Spring Break*

PATHWAY TO A NIC TRADES PROGRAM
Below are 2 sample timetables showing the pathway and required courses needed between Grade 10 - 12 so a student could take the Electronics Core program in their Grade 12 year or after Grade 12.

Sample Timetable #1

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

English 10

Math 10

CLE 10/Elective 10

Elective 10/Elective 10

English 11

Foundations or Pre-calc 11

Science 11 (Physics recommended)

Elective 11 (Electronics Recommended)

September Start

NIC Electronics Core Program

(Campbell River Campus)

Counts as Grade 12 Electives

Note: Requires "N" license as program is in Campbell River

Socials 10

Science 10

PE10

Elective 10/Elective 10

English 12

CLC/Capstone

Socials 11 or 12

Elective 12 (Math 12 Recommended)

Sample Timetable #2 (SD71 WILL NOT FUND Tuition)

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

After Grade 12

English 10

Math 10

CLE 10/Elective 10

Elective 10/Elective 10

English 11

Science 11 (Physics)

Foundations or Pre-calc 11

Elective 11 (Electronics)

English 12

CLC/Capstone

Foundations or Pre-calc 11

Elective 12

September NIC Program

Auto Service Technician
Heavy Mechanical

*NOT FUNDED

by SD71

Socials 10

Science 10

PE10

Elective 10/Elective 10

Socials 11 or 12

Elective 11 (CLE11*)

Elective 11

Construction Trades Sampler
(Includes WorkPlace Math 11)

*Unless there is an Exceptional Circumstance that is pre-approved by the Ministry Of Education well in advance

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (From NIC website)

The Electronics Technician Core gives students the fundamentals of industrial electronics and automation including work with robotics and microprocessors, along with electrical fundamentals includin

g the Canadian Electrical Code.

The program includes 700 hours of lab time in NIC’s state-of-the-art industrial automation facilities, which includes small and large robotic arms, 3D printers and high precision computer-controlled tools.

Past graduates work at companies such as;

Accel Systems, Andritz, BCI Technologies, CAE, Confirmed Automation, ESC Automation, GE, Global Container Terminals, Inukton, Labatt Breweries, Livewire, National Energy Equipment, Pentair, RadioWorks, Royal Canadian Navy, Saputo, Schweitzer Engineering, Seamor Marine, Spartan Controls, Steinsvik, Telus, Terratek Energy, Trican, Tundra solutions, VanRX, Western Forest Products, Westshore Terminals, Weyerhauser

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District & NIC Applications, Form and Links

NIC Electronics/Electrical Technician Program website

If you will complete any of the following applications digitally, make sure you download and save them to your computer first before completing. You can use the Fill & Sign feature in Adobe Acrobat Reader to sign it.

District Application - Train In Trades (Can be done at home and brought to Careers Teacher)

Student Learning Plan - Trades (Can be started at home and brought to Careers Teacher)
ITA Youth Train In Trades Application Form (To completed once accepted to program)

Sample NIC Train In Trades Application (see school's Careers Department for actual one)

NIDES Registration (Only required if your program starts in Semester 2)

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