Mechanical Techniques – Machinist

28 weeks Ontario College Certificate

42 weeks Ontario College Diploma

Learn to produce custom parts for any type of vehicle or machinery

Overview

Upcoming Intake: Fall 2024: Commerce Court – North Bay


Techniques - 28 Weeks / Technician - 42 Weeks

Take control of your future by training in this highly in-demand career field. You will be taught by our industry-trained faculty and staff in our 8,000 sq. ft. lab. Students receive extensive training on manual machines as well as automated Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining equipment and gain skills to produce custom parts for virtually any type of vehicle or machinery. Mechanical technicians are sought after in a number of industries including automotive, mining, forestry and aviation, to name a few.

Your Future Career

  • Machinist
  • Tool and die maker
  • Mould and die maker
  • CNC machinist
  • CNC programmer
  • Jobber shop machinist

What You Learn

  • CNC machining and programming
  • Operation of precision tools
  • Blueprint reading and interpretation
  • Technical mathematics
  • Workshop technology theory and practice

Further your education to the Mechanical Technician - Machinist program and obtain your Level 1 Apprenticeship in-class portion in only 42 weeks!

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.

View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Semester 1

CMM125 College Communication
MSO100 Basics of Blueprint Reading
MSO160 Basic Machine Shop Theory
MSO165 Practical Applications and Projects I
MST162 Technical Mathematics
PFN100 Personal Finance

Semester 2

MSO255 Blueprint Reading II
MSO270 Precision Machining and CNC Processes
MSO280 Practical Applications and Projects II
MST113 Physics (Technician only)
PSY123 Applied Psychology (Technician only)

Semester 3

GENED General Education Elective - Online (Mac Sem 3)
MSO370 Precision CNC Machining - Lathe & 7 Vertical Mill
MSO385 Practical Applications - CNC Projects I
MSO390 Work Placement
SLD100 Solidworks I

2024-25 28 weeks Ontario College Certificate

Commerce Court Campus – Domestic
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $2720.24 $1362.5 - - $4082.74

2024-25 28 weeks Ontario College Certificate

Commerce Court Campus – International
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $15547.54 $1942.5 - - $17490.04

2024-25 42 weeks Ontario College Diploma

Commerce Court Campus – Domestic
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $5440.5 $1362.5 - - $6803

2024-25 42 weeks Ontario College Diploma

Commerce Court Campus – International
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $31095.06 $1942.5 - - $33037.56

Textbooks:
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts. 

Books for Machinist Program

MSO 160 - Shop Theory
Machine Tool Practices – Canadian Edition
ISBN-13: 9780130358370
New - $157.20 (Direct from Pearson Publishing)                                                           

MSO 100      Blueprint Reading
Interpreting Engineering Drawings – 8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305445055
New - $99.95 (Google play e- book)


Technology/Devices:

Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.

To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD


You will also need:

  • Graph Paper
    • 1/4 Square 
    • Imperial 0.1/1.00 inch
    • Metric 1mm/1cm
    • Isometric
  • Pencils for drafting and Eraser
  • Rule or straight edge - Protractor
  • Compass
  • Scientific Calculator (not phone)
  • Safety boots, preferably with metatarsal guards (as that’s what some companies ask for)
  • CSA approved safety glasses.

Ontario College Certificate

Ontario College Diploma

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

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