Radio researcher John Gilbert has produced this comprehensive document
on the role that the Radio College of Canada played in the training of
radio operators in the period 1928 to 1964. It is also contains a
lot of early radio history. As industry requirements changed, RCC
revamped their educational syllabus in the late 1960s and provided training
for Engineering Technicians and Technologists. RCC is still around (as
of 1964) and provides training on current electronics technology.
The RCC history document
is available here.
Reprinted from Vol. 32 of the AWA Review by permission of the Antique
Wireless Association.
To contact John Gilbert with feedback: johngilber@gmail.com
1963-1965 ERA
Engineering Technologist Level —Day School only.
Entrance Requirements —Grade XII Ontario or equivalent.
Time Required —Junior Matriculants-18 calendar months. Senior Matriculants-15
month.Terms
Daily Timetable
—Junior Matriculants—Three 24-week terms. Senior Matriculants—Two 24-week
and one 12- week terms.
—Theory Lectures —3 hours Applied Mathematics-11/2 hours Laboratory
—2 to 3 hours.
Class Hours per week —35 approximately.
Total Class Hours (approx.)
—Junior Matriculants-2550. Senior Matriculants-2125.
Accreditation —At Engineering Technologist level.
By 1969, the course offerings were simplified. Grade XII Ontario or
equivalent was still required. The Electronic Engineering Technology course
was 12 months in duration and consisted of basic electronics theory and
lab wok. The tuition cast was $1,650 for the full 12 months. The
Engineering Technologist course was 18 months in duration.
Radio College of Canada became "RCC Institute of Technology" at some
point after 1970. The RCC Institute of Technology was absorbed into Yorkville
University in 2017. Electronic Engineering Technology was discontinued
after 2018. Today, Yorkville University focuses on business, creative arts,
interior design, education, and counselling psychology — but not electronics.
