- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year Bachelor Degree
- Field
- Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
Program overview
A three year mechanical technology degree covering mechanics and materials, thermodynamics and fluids, machine design, CAD and manufacturing processes, with laboratory and workshop practice throughout.
This programme carries a higher tuition than most undergraduate routes here, reflecting the workshop, laboratory and equipment provision it requires. Intake is September only, so the application timeline is tighter than the majority of programmes in this catalogue.
As a degree level award, Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical carries no field of study restriction, which removes the CIP code check that non degree applicants must complete. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility under the rules now in force, which married applicants should factor in from the start. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical in writing before you pay any deposit.
The academic bar is Grade 12 / High School with 65 percent, and English is set at IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical. Tuition for Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical is recorded at CAD 22,708 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs a single September start each cycle. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 50; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 20; Duolingo English Test 120.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 80. A non refundable tuition deposit is required to confirm the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: As a degree level award, Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical carries no field of study restriction, which removes the CIP code check that non degree applicants must complete.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa provides the institution designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Mechanical Technologist: design and manufacturing support
- CAD Technologist: drafting and modelling roles
- Maintenance Technologist: industrial plant operations
- Quality Assurance Technologist: inspection and testing
- Production Technologist: manufacturing operations
- Field Service Technologist: equipment and machinery firms
Reality check: mechanical technologists are among the most consistently hired technical graduates in Canada, and the ones who add CAD and machining fluency beyond coursework command the strongest starting positions.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824
