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Undergraduate Programs |
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Focuses on the design and development of electrical and computer technologies, and their component parts, as well as the integration of electrical components into complex systems Specialization option in Smart Grid. Co-op and management options available. |
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A new multidisciplinary engineering program that includes electrical, mechanical, and nuclear engineering disciplines. Aiming to meet the ever growing energy sector. Students will learn about a variety of energy systems in this program, including hydrogen, electrical, nuclear, renewable, and energy storage systems. Co-op and management options available. |
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Provides an advanced science curriculum that strongly emphasizes the safety aspects of ionizing radiations, radiation protection of humans and the environment, as well as the application of radiation technologies in health care and industry. |
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Engineering field that integrates several branches of engineering study with the goal of optimizing and improving complex engineering processes, systems, or organizations. Co-op and management options available. |
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The only accredited program of its kind in Canada, this program is all about the design and improvement of high‑tech systems for the production and manufacturing of products. This includes the development and application of advanced technologies such as robotics, automation, new materials and intelligent controls. Co-op and management options available. |
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Mechanical engineering overlaps with other engineering disciplines – electrical, chemical, civil, computer and software. It is interdisciplinary and one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Co-op and management options available. |
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Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary engineering field. It integrates mechanical and electrical systems with real-time control, combining hardware with software to produce new devices such as consumer products, medical devices, high-tech automobile systems and robots. Co-op and management options available. |
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Canada's only undergraduate nuclear engineering degree. The program's primary focus is nuclear power plant engineering, but the curriculum is broad-based, for careers in many applications of nuclear technology and energy-related fields. Co-op option. |
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Focuses on the analysis, design, development and testing of reliable and secure software systems, as well as the integration of software into complex systems and the timely and cost-effective delivery of software systems that meet changing requirements. Co-op and management options available. |
Graduate Diploma |
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Four specific courses related to nuclear power plant design, plant safety, design process and procedures, and design for operations and maintenance. |
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Diploma in Nuclear Technology are offered based on six areas of sub-specialization within the fields of Nuclear Power and Radiological and Health Physics including: Fuel, materials and chemistry; Health physics; Operation and maintenance; Radiological applications; Reactor systems, and Safety, licensing and regulatory. |
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Jointly offered between Ontario Tech and McMaster Universities. Allows students to broaden their knowledge and enhance their core skills without the commitment of a full master’s degree. |
Graduate Programs |
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Master’s program that allows students to study topics in planning, allocating resources, and directing and controlling activities that have an engineering or technological component. |
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Designed for the working professional, providing engineers the enhanced knowledge, tools, technology as well as business and management skills necessary to keep them at the forefront of their profession. |
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Electrical and Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering |
See descriptions above under undergraduate. Master’s and PhD level degrees offered for these programs. |
Certificates |
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| Small Modular Reactors Engineering Design Concepts and Development | This specialized course explores Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), emphasizing engineering, safety, and regulatory aspects. Canada's forefront position in SMR adoption underscores its commitment to a cutting-edge and sustainable energy future. |
| Applied CANDU Decommissioning | A review of the key scientific and engineering principles of nuclear decommissioning technology. Practices and methods for planning, cost estimating and preparing for decommissioning, such as historical data gathering and site characterization, are included. Decontamination technologies, decontamination factors, generation of secondary contamination, will be examined. Dismantling technologies for components and systems and their relationship to waste transport requirements, waste site acceptance criteria will be studied. End states and site release criteria will be discussed. |
| Nuclear-Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems | This specialized two-day (2) course focuses on Nuclear Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems (N-R HES). The knowledge gained will enable attendees to be ready for a wide range of infrastructure projects that include a variety of energy sources. |
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The material covers the knowledge needed by practitioners responsible for transforming a nuclear power plant from an operating state to safe storage surveillance, decommissioning, and return to end state. Topics include the radiological and environmental aspects of decommissioning and decontamination, and the use of various decontamination techniques. The Canadian regulations, codes, standards, current practices and methods relevant to nuclear power decommissioning are covered. Approaches to planning and preparing cost estimates for decommissioning projects are discussed. |
Micro credentials |
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Focusing on MS Excel and SQL, learn data-driven decision making and statistical analysis skills essential to driving operational excellence and business growth within Canada’s Energy sector. Exploring organizational contexts specific to Canada’s Energy sector, develop the skills to effectively articulate preventive and responsive cybersecurity measures and consider legal and regulatory implications associated with proactive cyber security practices. |
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Learning from expert energy project management practitioners, gain the fundamental project management skills necessary to successfully contribute to complex, multi million dollar projects within Canada’s Energy sector. |
Customized Programs |
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Advanced Operations Overview for Managers (AOOM) |
A custom technical skills and nuclear station systems training program delivered to OPG employees in management, operations and supervisory roles. Topics include: science fundamentals and equipment principles, station systems and integrated plant operations, simulator skills training. |
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Python for Energy |
Provides the skills needed to tackle data modelling and improve decision-making ability with this business intelligence tool of Power BI. This short course will show you how to create dashboards for reporting, create a data visualization, connect to data sources, use the query editor, model data and manage relationships. The basic commands of Python are covered to enable the learner to integrate Python with Power BI and leverage the power of data analytics and visualization in both for the maximum data understanding and decision making. |
Other Programs |
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CANDU Station System Design and Operation (for CNSC) |
This custom offering consists of eight CANDU-related courses which provide in-depth knowledge of CANDU reactor technology: design features and operating characteristics of the main systems and integrated operations of CANDU nuclear power plants. |
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SMR Technology (for CNSC Industry) |
Small Modular Reactor (SMR) design and development module concentrates on key aspects of the incoming new SMR nuclear reactors. |
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This program is tailored to provide participants with a solid foundation in leadership, performance management, strategic thinking, management excellence, and navigating organizational change. |
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