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Engineering Technology The Architectural Technology program is accredited by

T E C H N O L O G Y

the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board of the

Holland College has three programs in the field of Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists.
engineering technology, two of which, Architectural Accredited programs are recognized across Canada as
Technology and Construction Technology, have received having met national academic standards. After
national accreditation from the Canadian Council of completion of the Architectural Technology program,
Technicians and Technologists. The third program, Energy graduates may apply for associate membership with the
Systems Engineering Technology, is a new offering, and Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and
will be assessed for certification during its first two years Technologists of Prince Edward Island (ACETTPEI). After
of operation. Certified technicians and technologists gaining two years of work experience, graduates may
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possess a combination of focused, theoretical knowledge apply for full membership and receive the professional
and practical ability that has resulted in a strong demand designation of CET (Certified Engineering Technologist).
for their skills across Canada and around the world.
Program Facts
Start Date: September
Architectural Technology Length: 2 years
Architectural Technology is a two-year comprehensive Location: Prince of Wales Campus
training program that encompasses all aspects of the Credential Issued: Diploma, Architectural Technologist
architectural building industry. It offers an intensive study
Graduate Opportunities:
of architectural building sciences, the principles of
• Architects
architectural and engineering design, materials of
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• Engineers
construction and the preparation of contract documents.
• Drafting services
Extensive emphasis is also placed on Computer-Aided
• Interior designers
Design (CAD).
• Contractors
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The Architectural Technology program concentrates on • Surveyors

providing learners with the ability to problem solve by • Government offices and agencies
applying theory to projects that simulate conditions in • Construction product manufacturers
industry. Individual and team projects provide learners • Material suppliers
the opportunity to develop competencies in skills that are • Inspection and testing firms
imperative for a successful career as an Architectural • Self-employment
Technologist. All skills offered within the program are
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If you have any questions concerning the

presented in a scheduled format and managed by a
Architectural Technology program, please contact:
learning manager with industry experience.
Bruceyene Collins
E-mail: [email protected]
Construction Technology
The construction industry is the largest employer in Canada.
The Construction Technology program prepares students to
enter the administrative and middle management levels of
the building construction industry. Because of the broadness
of the industry, the program does not attempt to train
specialists, but is designed to give students a basic
understanding of the overall building construction industry.
On-the-job training is an integral part of the program.
The Construction Technology program is accredited by the
Canadian Technology Accreditation Board of the Canadian
Council of Technicians and Technologists. Accredited
programs are recognized across Canada as having met
national academic standards.
Graduates with two years of appropriate work experience
may apply for registration with the Association of Certified
Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Prince Edward
Island. With work experience, opportunities exist that lead
to Gold Seal Certification for construction superintendents,
estimators and project managers.
Students in the Construction Technology program will
choose a course of study in either, or both, of two profiles:
Construction Technician or Lab/Field Testing Technician.
Construction Technician
The Construction Technician profile focuses on
estimating, scheduling, surveying, expediting,
inspecting, coordinating and supervising new residential
and commercial building construction and renovations.
Lab/Field Testing Technician
The Lab/Field Testing Technician profile focuses on
inspection and testing of concrete, soil and asphalt
materials.
Program Facts
Start Date: September
Length: 2 years
Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Credential Issued: Diploma, Construction Technician
Diploma, Lab/Field Testing Technician
Graduate Opportunities:
• General and subcontractors
• Government offices and agencies
• Surveyors
• Construction product manufacturers
• Inspection and testing firms
• Building material suppliers
• Engineering offices
• Construction administrators
• Cost estimating firms

If you have any questions concerning the Construction

Technology program, please contact:
Terry McKenna
E-mail: [email protected]
Energy Systems Engineering Applied Sciences
Technology Applied science moves theoretical scientific principles into
The new Energy Systems Engineering Technology real world situations. Holland College offers four applied
program will train people to understand how energy is sciences programs, all of which are two years in length and
generated, distributed and consumed and how we need located on the Prince of Wales Campus.
to make smart choices to ensure a sustainable flow
of energy while maintaining our lifestyle. If you are Bioscience Technology
interested in equipping yourself with the knowledge and
The Bioscience Technology program is a two-year science-
skills to make a difference in the way we use energy to
based diploma program designed for people wishing to work
ensure sustainability of the planet, this program is the
as technologists in the biotechnology areas related to
place to start.
pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, environment, food and
During the two years of this program, students will learn agriculture.
about the different types of traditional energy
Students will learn basic laboratory skills, analytical and
production, storage, distribution and utilization.
organic chemical procedures and microbiological techniques.
Software such as RETSREEN will be used to model energy
Specialized techniques in molecular biology, genetics,
loads and evaluate choices for energy conservation and
tissue culturing, protein purification and immunology will
efficiency.
be emphasized. Industrial processes in food, pharmaceutical
Hands-on installations of renewable energy technologies, and nutraceutical production will be covered, as well as the
including solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, health and safety issues associated with these work
geothermal, biomass, biofuel and others will be explored environments.
in the laboratory and in the field. Training will take
Graduates of the program will have the appropriate blend of
place in the newly constructed facility in Charlottetown
science background and hands-on laboratory experience to
which itself incorporates innovative building controls
enable them to confidently enter and make significant
and efficient systems as well as solar photovoltaic, solar
contributions in any bioscience laboratory or
thermal and geothermal technologies. The new facility
biotechnology-based manufacturing or production facility.
has been designed to give students access to the
building systems during their course of study. Students Program Facts
will be exposed to both residential and commercial Start Date: September
systems and learn to prepare reports, proposals and Length: 2 years
presentations for new construction or to conserve energy Location: Prince of Wales Campus
in existing buildings and industries. This wide spectrum Credential Issued: Diploma, Bioscience Technologist
of knowledge and skills will serve as the springboard for
your new career. Graduate Opportunities:
• Biological laboratory technologist
Program Facts • Microbiology quality control technologist
Start Date: September • Microbiology technologist
Length: 2 years • Food bacteriological technician
Location: Prince of Wales Campus • Plant breeding technician
Credential Issued: Diploma, Energy Systems Engineering • Agricultural technologist
Technologist • Aquaculture technician
Graduate Opportunities: If you have any questions concerning the Bioscience
• Design, sales, technical support or installation for Technology program, please contact:
energy equipment manufacturers, dealers or installers Mike Gibson, PhD
• Energy management companies E-mail: [email protected]
• Engineering and architectural firms Tel: (902)629-4206
• General contractors
• Energy site developers
• Energy intensive industries
• Municipalities
• Real estate developers
If you have any questions concerning the Energy
Systems Engineering Technology program, please
contact:
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: (902) 888-6730
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Environmental Applied Science Graduates possess the technical skills and knowledge
required to plan and conduct a variety of surveys and
Technology assessments both in the aquatic and terrestrial
The Environmental Applied Science Technology program ecosystems; plan and conduct a variety of inventory
educates and trains Environmental Technicians to have the techniques regarding wildlife, fish and plant populations;
skills and knowledge to manage and enhance the evaluate and enhance habitat; prepare and present
sustainability of the environment. These activities include technical reports; and be competent in the use of a wide
environmental monitoring, or the use of sampling and variety of sampling and laboratory equipment.
analysis techniques in any of the following sectors: The Wildlife Conservation Technology program has received
• Environmental protection accreditation through the North American Wildlife
• Conservation and preservation of natural resources Technology Association. All students graduating from this
• Environmental sustainability program will receive North America-wide recognition as a
Program Facts Wildlife Technician, and will receive a certificate from the
Start Date: September accrediting body upon graduation.
Length: 2 years Graduates are trained to work as fish and wildlife
Location: Prince of Wales Campus technicians and in other related positions with provincial
Credential Issued: Diploma, Environmental Technician and federal governments, and with environmental
Graduate Opportunities: consulting firms. Those interested in a career as a
• Federal and provincial departments of environment, conservation enforcement officer may want to consider a
fisheries and oceans or natural resources combination of this program and the Conservation
• Provincial departments of occupational health Enforcement program, also offered at Holland College.
and safety Program Facts
• Municipal and industrial water, wastewater treatment Start Date: September
facilities Length: 2 years
• Municipal solid waste management Location: Prince of Wales Campus
• Environmental engineering consulting firms and Credential Issued: Diploma, Wildlife Technician
analytical laboratories
• Industrial health and safety Graduate Opportunities:
• Industrial process monitoring • Canadian Parks Service
• Research facilities • Canadian Wildlife Service
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada
If you have any questions concerning the • Provincial fish and wildlife agencies
Environmental Applied Science Technology program, • Natural resource agencies
please contact: • Private sector, including industry and consultants
Brian O’Neill
E-mail: [email protected] Please note that some occupations in this field require
applicants/employees to pass a police records check, which,
if the result is not favourable, may limit your ability to
Wildlife Conservation Technology access some on-the-job training sites or employment
The Wildlife Conservation Technology program trains opportunities.
learners as wildlife technicians to work in the field of fish If you have any questions concerning the Wildlife
and wildlife conservation. The program deals with a variety Conservation Technology program, please contact:
of field, laboratory, and classroom activities designed to Ben Hoteling
familiarize learners with the practical and theoretical E-mail: [email protected]
aspects of wildlife conservation.

On-the-Job Training Degree Pathways

On-the-job training is a work term that gives students an opportunity Graduates of the Architectural Technology, Bioscience Technology,
to experience real day-to-day operations in their specialty areas, Construction Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Energy
allowing them to implement the skills acquired during the program. Systems Engineering Technology, Environmental Applied Science
On-the-job training gives students the opportunity to interact with, Technology, and Wildlife Conservation Technology programs can take
and learn from, staff members of the companies in which they are advantage of further educational opportunities through our degree
placed. Students must complete on-the-job training to be eligible pathways agreements with other institutions. If you’re interested in
for graduation. pursuing your studies somewhere else, Holland College has agreements
in place with more than 100 universities and colleges across Canada,
the U.S., and overseas. Please check the website for more details.
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College Foundation Program

This program offers students the opportunity to explore
careers, to enhance and build on essential skills, and to
prepare themselves for further post-secondary pursuits. In
addition to the eight core courses in the College Foundation
program, students will have the opportunity to select two
elective courses in various fields of study. Electives may be
selected from academic upgrading, university, or other
Holland College programs. Completed electives that meet
Holland College program requirements will be transferrable to
that specific program as transfer credits.

College Foundation electives can be taken from the

following programs:
• Business Administration
• Business Information Systems Development
Electronics Engineering Technology • Computer Information Systems
• Culinary Arts
Electronics is considered the main component of today’s
• Dental Assisting
high-tech industries from consumer products to
• Early Childhood Care and Education
telecommunications and computers. The demand is high
• Hotel and Restaurant Management
for people with these skills.
• Journalism
The Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) program • Medical Support Services
offers the academic and practical training to meet the • Primary Care Paramedicine
needs of the electronics industry as an Engineering • Practical Nursing
Technologist. With a blend of academic content, practical • Retail Business Management
training and experience, learners will develop the required • Sport and Leisure Management
skills to apply electronic principles for circuit design and
troubleshooting, to install and service electronic The program is designed for students who may:
equipment and systems, and to install, operate and service • Be unsure of career interests
modern electronic and data communications systems. • Need specific experiences to ensure career choice is right
for them
The program is nationally accredited by the Canadian • Not possess the necessary qualifications for their career
Technology Accreditation Board of the Council of choice
Technicians and Technologists, and leads to a diploma that • Require higher marks in core subjects
is recognized across Canada. • Benefit from a preparatory year for building skills and
experiences and participating in a college environment
Graduates receive advanced standing toward the
• Need more experience in Canadian post-secondary
Aerospace Telecommunication & Information Systems
education
program offered by the Canadian Forces. They are also
• Have been out of school for some time

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eligible to receive a salary (with benefits), and support
to offset tuition and materials if enrolled through the
Program Facts
Canadian Forces Non-Commissioned Member - Subsidized
Start Date: September
Education Plan.
Length: 9 months

ISO 9001: 2008 certified

Program Facts Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Start Date: September Credential Issued: Certificate, College Foundation
Length: 2 years
Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Credential Issued: Diploma, Electronics Engineering
Technologist
Graduate Opportunities:
The graduate, through academic training and experience For more information, contact:
in the application of mathematics and engineering of
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scientific principles, is capable of assuming responsibility
Holland College Tel: (902) 629-4217
and of exercising independent judgment in the field of
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engineering or applied science technology.
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4Z1 www.hollandcollege.com
If you have any questions concerning the Electronics
Engineering Technology program, please contact: Although this information has been prepared with care, Holland College accepts no responsibility for actions caused by
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and procedures, change instructors and alter fees and charges as Holland College deems necessary without notice.