Conestoga's skills-based Mechanical Technician - General Machinist program prepares you for entry into the general machinist skilled trade or a related career in the manufacturing sector, including apprenticeship through the study of computer-integrated manufacturing applications. This program covers all the learning outcomes for Level 1 and Level 2 of the related apprenticeship program in Ontario. A graduate of this program may not be required to complete the in-school apprenticeship training or take an exemption exam for Levels 1 and 2, should they choose to pursue a general machinist apprenticeship. As a student in the program, you can apply to the co-op stream in the second term. The optional co-op stream, available only to students starting the program in the Fall, includes two back-to-back co-op work terms. Due to the placement of co-op work terms, the academic terms are Fall/Winter in Year 1 and Winter/Spring in Year 2. Please note: students starting in Spring are in an accelerated delivery (Spring/Fall, Winter/Spring), so they do not have a co-op option.
Which department am I in?
School of Trades and Apprenticeship
Study options
Full Time
(2.5 Years)
Tuition fees
CAD$15,026.00 (9,11,274)
per year
Administrative fee - $200.00
Start date
May 2027
Venue
Cambridge - Reuter Drive campus
25 Reuter Drive,
Cambridge,
Ontario,
N3E 1A9, Central Canada, Canada
Entry requirements
For international students
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status (See Mature Student definition for details.)Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1251)Grade 12 Mathematics, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics (MATH1420)For more information on preparatory programs
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.