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Communication Technician
A Communication Technician Program will teach a student how to install, maintain, remove and repair wiring networks, consumer communication equipment, switchboards and specialized equipment such as intercoms, fax machines, computer networks and electronic key systems. The Communication Technician Program will generally take 4 years to complete.
At the end of the program, a technician can expect to understand trade mathematics, basic transmission, fibre optics, and the every evolving world of Voice over IP (VOIP). A graduate will also be well versed in Voice Networks, Wireless Systems, and Multiplexing.
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