Diploma - Mechanical Technician
- 2 years
- Duration
- 17,673 CAD/year
- Price
- Sept 2023
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Kingston / Canada
- Location
- St. Lawrence College, Canada
- School
Program description
The Mechanical Technician program prepares students for careers as Mechanical Technicians or Industrial Mechanics (Millwright). Mechanical technician diploma from Ontario College.
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) tasks include:
- Follow blueprints, diagrams, and schematics.
- Install, align, dismantle, and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment using hand and power tools.
- Hoist and lift machines and parts during installation, setup, and repair.
- Inspect and investigate equipment abnormalities and malfunctions.
- Maintain transmission, vacuum, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Adjust and fix machines.
- Operate machine tools such as lathes, mills, and grinders to create machine parts.
- Clean and maintain machines.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Mechanical Theory 1
- Welding and Fabrication 1
- Technical Drawing
- Basic Technical Math
- Machining Skills 1
- Occupational Health and Safety
- 60 Topics in the Contemporary Workplace
Semester 2
- Mechanical Theory 2
- Welding and Fabrication 2
- Computer Aided Design
- Computer Numeric Control 1
- Mechanical Drive Systems
- Machining Skills 2
- Physics for Technicians
Semester 3
- Basic Electricity
- Fluid Power 1
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Mechanical Theory 3
- Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
- Computer Numerical Control 2
- Machining Skills 3
- Online General Education Online
Semester 4
- Technical Writing
- Fluid Power 2
- Advanced Electricity
- Mechanical Theory 4
- Welding and Fabrication 3
- Design Project and Report
- Manufacturing for Technicians
- Machine Disassembly and Reassembly
- General Education Course
Price
- Tuition 15,500 CAD
- Program Fees 30,00 CAD
- Ancillary Fees 2,143 CAD
Total tuition per 2 semester (one year) 17,673 CAD
Fees are estimates only
Requirements for applicants
Admission requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or equivalent
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level
- Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level
English Proficiency requirements are:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic - Overall 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 (SDS requires an overall 6.0, with no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) or Home Edition - 78
- TOEFL Computer-based Test - 213
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL. In-person or Online)* - overall 60
- EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency)* - pre 1
- The Michigan English Test* - Overall 58 with no individual score below 56, ECCE/ECPE 650 or higher
- Cambridge English Proficiency* - 173
- Duolingo (Temporarily accepted)* - 105
- Pearson Test of English -Academic (Online & In-person) - 55
*Note: Students from India are not eligible to submit the results of this test as proof of English proficiency.
About the university
St. Lawrence College has campuses in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall, Ontario. Our secure neighborhoods combine small-town atmosphere with big-city attractions, like shopping, eating, and nightlife.
The institution has 6,700 full-time and 20,000 part-time students in 89 academic programs and 829 full- and part-time employees, including 414 professors.
With modern, expansive facilities in three vibrant eastern Ontario cities and a solid track record of excellence, St. Lawrence College still combines all the benefits of a world-class education with the advantages of small-town living and personal attention to detail.
