Gain the skills necessary for diverse careers in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, foods, beverages, and materials as well as in the water treatment and energy sectors.
Program Highlights
High graduate and co-op placement rates.
State-of-the-art lab equipment and facilities.
Excellent reputation among major chemical industries and government agencies.
What you'll learn
Industry-standard lab practices and sampling techniques.
Chemical process unit operations and modelling.
Instrumental analysis methods.
Quality assessment and control protocols.
Unit operations including distillation, evaporation and drying.
Process control and automation using programmable logic controllers.
Mohawk's Chemical Engineering Technology program prepares students for the workplace. Graduates have the theoretical and practical skills required to work in laboratories, chemical manufacturing plants, agriculture, refineries, pharmaceutical plants, food and beverage industries, municipal water and wastewater facilities.
Mohawk's Chemical Engineering Technology program is recognized for its depth of hands-on laboratory experience and wide range of co-op placement opportunities.
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Program Length
3 academic years (periods of 8 months), plus co-op
Your future career options
Chemical Engineering Technologist
Where you could work includes:
Petrochemical Industries
Water/Wastewater Facilities
Chemical Laboratories
Pharmaceutical Industries
Food and Beverage Industries
Chemical Processing
Technical Sales
Research
Opportunities for grads
Graduates may be eligible to be registered as associate members of The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).
Affiliations
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) upon submission of the Graduate Application form available through OACETT.
Educational Pathways
Pathways to Mohawk
If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.
Pathways within Mohawk
If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program.
Pre-Technology
General Arts and Science Certificate (College Transfer)
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas
Environmental Technician
Biotechnology (Enter Semester 2)
Biotechnology (Health) (Enter Semester 2)
We offer a diverse range of programs to further your studies within Mohawk following completion of this program.
Bachelor of Digital Health (Honours)
Digital Health (Graduate Certificate)
Pathways beyond Mohawk
Earn a degree:
Athabasca University -
Bachelor of Science (Post Diploma)
Bachelor of Science (Post Diploma) with majors: Applied Mathematics, Computing Information Systems, Human Science
Bachelor of Commerce (Post Diploma)
Bachelor of Commerce (Post Diploma) with majors: Accounting, Business Technology Management, Finance, Human Resources, Indigenous Business, Marketing
Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations
Davenport University - Bachelor of Business Administration General Business
McMaster University - Bachelor of Technology in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected January 2026
Mohawk College
Fennell Campus (FF),
135 Fennell Avenue West,
Hamilton,
Ontario (ON),
L9C 0E5, Canada
OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
Grade 12 Mathematics; MAP4C ? 80% or MCT4C; or any U or equivalent*
Senior Chemistry is recommended
English Language Requirements
See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
Successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478 or 278) program
TOEFL minimum score of 550 (80 Internet based) or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Mohawk College is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and offers a quality learning experience across four campuses and innovative facilities.