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Training Technicians for Success: How PLC Technician Certificate Can Boost Your Career

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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are fundamental to industrial automation, and their usage is projected to increase, maintaining strong demand for skilled PLC technicians.

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Peripherals: Tools and Devices for Efficient PLC Programming

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PLCs are designed to run application programs – the programs controlling industrial equipment or processes – quickly and consistently. But how do you write, install and update such a program? That’s where programming terminals come in. 

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Proactive Maintenance Strategies for PLC I/O Modules

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If the PLC is the brain behind industrial automation, the Input and Output module (or I/O module) is the central nervous system.

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How to Get Your T2202 Tax Form from GBC

With tax season quickly approaching, it’s time to start preparing and gathering all relevant receipts and paperwork to file your taxes! GBC Technical Training students whose tuition fees have totalled at least $100 are eligible to receive a tax credit for tuition fees through the Tuition and Enrolment Certificate (T2202). Students can access and download their T2202 form from their online student account, which will account for all programs paid for during this calendar year.

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How to Access your GBCTechTraining Official eTranscripts

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An official transcript is a record of the grades you’ve earned while attending college.

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GBCTechTraining 2023 Winter Holiday Hours

2023 Holiday hours

With the holiday season quickly approaching, we wanted to update you on how the holiday break will impact our GBCTechTraining technical, tutorial, and administrative support. 

Office Hours 

The Student Support Center will be closed on Friday, December 22 at 5:00 p.m. and will re-open on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024. 

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PLC's and Water Treatment Facilities

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It wasn’t that long ago that treating wastewater and delivering clean, safe drinking water to homes relied on manual processes. Today, water treatment is largely automated, thanks in no small part to the use of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and other electrical devices that can be programmed to complete many of the tasks required with little to no human oversight.

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Watch Our PLC Webinar on How to Advance Your Career with PLC Technician Program

PLC Webinar on how to advance PLC career with PLC Technician Certificate Program

Our recent informative and interactive PLC Webinar introduced ways to build in-demand PLC skills and pave your way toward a rewarding career. It included essential information about our PLC programs, such as:

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