SHERIDAN COLLEGE
Sheridan electrical engineering degree first of its kind in Ontario to be accredited by CEAB

Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) degree is the first Ontario college program of its kind to receive accreditation from the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB).

Accreditation by the CEAB ensures graduates have the academic qualifications necessary for licensure as a professional engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada. The CEAB is a committee of Engineers Canada, a national body that upholds the honour, integrity and interests of the engineering profession by supporting consistently high regulatory standards, encouraging industry growth and inspiring public confidence.

Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) is the first electrical engineering degree solely offered by an Ontario college to receive accreditation by the CEAB, and the first and only accredited engineering program in the Region of Peel. Launched in 2020, the degree became eligible for accreditation earlier this year after graduating its first class.

The degree's accreditation is valid until June 30, 2025. Graduates from the class of 2024 will be considered to have graduated from an accredited program.

"This significant achievement underscores the exceptional dedication and teamwork of our faculty," says Dr. Amjed Majeed, Associate Dean of Sheridan's Faculty of Applied Science & Technology (FAST). "It is also a milestone in our commitment to providing top-tier education and advancing engineering excellence."

The Honours Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) aligns with the standards of the Ontario Qualifications Framework while representing Sheridan's unique approach to electrical engineering education. The degree is designed and delivered based on the Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate (CDIO) initiative, providing learners with cross-course, project-based and active problem-solving learning opportunities that prepare them to be resilient and adaptable in multidisciplinary and fast-changing work environments.

Other highlights of the program include a mandatory four-month internship, an optional engineering co-op work placement of up to 16 months, and hands-on experience working with the latest technology and equipment on real-world applied research and industry projects. Students are also eligible for three electrical engineering awards and scholarships recently created through a $100,000 gift from the Vijay Anand Foundation.

"A strong education in electrical engineering principles has never been so valuable, positioning our graduates to shape the community for the better whether it's in energy management, novel operational technologies and devices, or maintaining critical infrastructure, robotics, process controllers and automation," says Dr. Elizabeth Fabbroni, Dean of FAST.

"Many of our electrical engineering students chose Sheridan as a cost-effective way to earn their degree while enjoying access to unparalleled labs, collaborative learning and multidisciplinary industry-driven projects that prepare them for future work experiences. We are elated that our graduates are better positioned to compete for the top jobs in the sector and, in parallel, work towards their professional engineering designation."