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College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician with Transfer to Algoma University

Northern College - Timmins ยท Timmins
Timmins, Ontario, Canada โ˜… 4.5 #7823 world
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Level
2-Year UG Diploma
CIP code
15.1201
Duration
2 year college diploma transfer to Algoma Universi
Open intake
Off-shoreMay 2027
Field
Computer Science and Information Technology
Institution
Public College
Offer speed
Fast Offer Speed5โ€“7 days
Next deadline
2027-05-01

Program overview

A two year diploma with a transfer pathway, covering computer hardware, networking, programming, operating systems and technical support, designed to articulate into a degree.

This route carries a formal transfer agreement with Algoma University toward a Bachelor of Computer Science, which converts a diploma into a degree pathway.

College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician with Transfer to Algoma University is taught at Northern College, a public Ontario college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19315830082898. Because College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician with Transfer to Algoma University is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician with Transfer to Algoma University depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician with Transfer to Algoma University and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. An Ontario provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician with Transfer to Algoma University study permit application.

Candidates for College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician with Transfer to Algoma University present Class 12 or equivalent at 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for computer engineering transfer diploma is recorded at CAD 16,815. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against computer engineering transfer diploma. computer engineering transfer diploma lists four entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your computer engineering transfer diploma application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeC$16,815โ‚น10,25,715
Living cost (est.)C$15,800
Application feeC$100
Total / yearC$32,615โ‚น19,89,515/yr

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?

Minimum education
Class 12th
Minimum marks
60%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 79; PTE Academic 58; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
  • Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 100 applies when you submit this application. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
  • Additional requirement: The transfer to Algoma University is subject to that university’s own admission requirements and grade conditions. Confirm the credits accepted and the average required in writing before enrolling.
  • Work permit: computer engineering transfer diploma is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
  • Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
58 overall
R 50L 50W 50S 50
TOEFL
79 iBT
R 1L 1W 1S 1
Duolingo
105 overall
R 80L 80W 80S 80

Documents you'll need typical ยท 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 โ€” 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 โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Computer Technician: support and repair roles
  • Network Technician: corporate networks
  • IT Support Analyst: service desk settings
  • Systems Technician: infrastructure teams
  • Junior Developer: after further study
  • Bachelor Degree Entry: transferring to Algoma University

Reality check: confirm the transfer conditions with Algoma University directly, including the grade average required and how many credits carry, before relying on the pathway.

About Northern College - Timmins

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.5
World rank
#7823
Established
1967
Reference No.
O19315830082898

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