The number of job openings resulting from employment growth is expected to be in rough balance with the supply of graduates. Employment is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2008. Projected job growth stems largely from increased demand for electrical and electronic goods, including computers and communications equipment. Microelectronics Technology Microelectronics technology has led to the development of many new products such as heart pacemakers, cellular telephones, camcorders and motor vehicle controllers. Every day, microcircuits play a major role in medicine, national defense, space exploration, transportation and telecommunications.
Technology is in a state of constant change.
Microelectronics is the major force driving electronic and knowledge-based markets. The College operates a microelectronics training facility capable of Research and Development, and small run manufacturing, housed within a clean room environment. As the only educational facility of its kind in Canada, Niagara College has received industry and government support to assemble the equipment and materials for practical instruction in semiconductor wafer fabrication, hybrid packaging technologies and printed circuit surface mount processes. The program combines a strong practical component with close industry ties. Our new 4,000 sq.