Pathways to other Programs/Partners 

Lakehead University offers advanced standing to students that have graduated from an engineering technologist program in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Software Engineering. Students that meet minimum requirements may be eligible to enter year three of a four-year engineering degree program. For more information visit: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/faculties/engineering/college-transfer-program

McMaster University offers pathways for students to transfer from Canadian colleges of arts and technology. For a full list of eligible programs, please see: https://future.mcmaster.ca/college-transfer-student/

Cape Breton University offers pathways to transfer and fast track your way to a degree. For full details see: https://www.cbu.ca/future-students/transfer/

For more information on outbound pathways to further education visit Centennial’s Education Pathways and Partnerships Outbound Pathways site or contact your Pathways Advisor at advising@centennialcollege.ca.

The ONTransfer website also provides current information on college and university transfer opportunities in Ontario.

Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA)

Students interested in joining the Canadian Fire Alarm Association can apply to become a CFAA technician by completing the 5-course technician program and passing a written exam. Centennial College is an approved training partner and students who have successfully completed specific courses can use these credits to register as a trainee. 

• Click here to see the Program Requirements for the Fire Alarm Technician Training Program
• Click here to see which Centennial College courses can be used for the Fire Alarm Technician Training Program

Note for students in the Electrical Techniques program (3831): CFAA has approved EET 117 – Electrical Theory 1, EET 129 – Electronics 1, and EET 123 – Electronics 2 as acceptable course exemptions for Courses 3 and 4. EETQ 112 – Electrical Theory 1, EETQ 114 – Electronics 1 & Instrumental 1 and ECME 124 – Electronics 2 have not been approved as course exemptions. If you are in the Electrical Techniques program and would like to apply for the CFAA certification, please contact CFAA directly and provide your transcripts and course outlines for EETQ 112, EETQ 114 and ECME 124 to confirm that these are acceptable course exemptions.

Specialized Academic Certificates

You can use your General Education (GNED) elective courses to fulfill the requirements for a Specialized Academic Certificate. Specialized Academic Certificate programs provide an opportunity for students registered in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma program to earn an additional Centennial College Certificate concurrently with their diploma. In order to obtain a Specialized Academic Certificate, you must successfully complete GNED500 plus the three GNED courses required by the Specialized Academic Certificate program. The GNED courses will also fulfill the elective GNED requirements of the diploma program. There are currently three Specialized Academic Certificate programs:

• Indigenous Studies: First Peoples in Canada,
• Inclusive Leadership Practices, and
• Entrepreneurism

Certifications/Accreditations

The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) is a non-profit, self-governing, professional association of over 25,000 members.

OACETT is Ontario’s independent certifying body for engineering and applied science technicians and technologists and confers the designations C.Tech. (Certified Technician) and C.E.T. (Certified Engineering Technologist). These designations are recognized across Canada by employers and other engineering professionals. The A.Sc.T. (Applied Science Technologist) designation is no longer conferred but is still used by some OACETT members.

OACETT promotes the interests of engineering and applied science technicians and technologists in industry, educational institutions, the public and government.

Students interested in joining OACETT can explore the website at: www.oacett.org