Fast-Track Programs
SETAS has a host of programs to help you accelerate your career. Through our Fast Track programs, you can enter directly into the second year of your course of study.
FTTO: Fast Track to Technology Occupations Programs for Internationally Trained Individuals These programs are intended for internationally trained individuals (ITIs) who: - Are unemployed or underemployed because their credentials and experience are not recognized by Canadian employers
- Wish to receive Canadian education, training and workplace experience that will help them obtain satisfactory related employment in a technology field
- Would benefit from the following:
- Specialized English-language training for technology occupations
- An understanding of the workplace in Canada
- An opportunity to gain work experience in Canada while they learn
- A mentor who can help them find employment and adapt to the workplace
The Fast-Track Program Model 1. Bridging Program:
Fast Track students will first be enrolled in a seven-week bridging program, consisting of 25 hours per week of study that will include the following:
a) English language instruction
b) Specialized technology language instruction in the field of study
c) A Canadian culture and workplace component
d) Technology preparation: includes a primer on Canadian safety and workplace standards, hands-on lab experience and technology refresher components to prepare for the post-secondary program
e) An opportunity to earn a General Education credit, which can be used to meet the requirements of the post-secondary program
2. Accelerated Program Completion
This will permit completion of a two-year program in one year or a three-year program in two years. Students will be integrated into regular classes (Semester 3) in their program with other post-secondary students.
Available Fast Track programs: - Biotechnology Technician/Technology – Industrial Microbiology
- Environmental Protection Technician/Technology
- Electromechanical Engineering Technician/Technology – Automation and Robotics
- Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology – Industrial
- Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology – Design
- Computer Engineering Technician/Technology
- Electronics Engineering Technician/Technology
- Computer Systems and Networks Technician/Technology
Architectural Technician/Technology
3. Co-op Placements Students in the bridging programs will be able to participate in a minimum of one co-op term. 4. Mentoring Service Fast Track students will be matched with a mentor in their field who will provide guidance and advice during co-op placements and in preparation for their job search upon graduation. Professional Affiliations/Accreditation The diploma programs offered as Fast Track have been submitted to the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB) through our FTTO partner, the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT), for national accreditation. Approval indicates that our programs meet the academic requirements that successful graduates need for certification by OACETT as either C.Tech., A.Sc.T. or C.E.T. These protected titles are recognized not only in Ontario but Canada-wide by employers, government agencies and practitioners, ensuring portability of credentials. National accreditation ensures that the programs have met national standards and are of a high quality. Accredited programs are also recognized in a number of foreign countries. For enquiries, send an e-mail to ftto@centennialcollege.ca, or call the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science (SETAS) at 416-289-5000, extension 8256.
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