- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 48.0510
- Duration
- 1 year graduate certificate
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027
- Field
- Engineering and Industrial Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year graduate certificate in computer controlled machining, covering advanced CNC programming, multi axis work, tooling and fixtures, metrology and production practice.
Conestoga runs two closely related machining certificates, and this is the advanced CNC route rather than the general machining one. That is the practical point to weigh before you commit to it.
Graduate Certificate in Advanced CNC Manufacturing is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. The advanced CNC manufacturing certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the advanced CNC manufacturing certificate under CIP 48.0510 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 48.0510 against the current eligible list before paying for the advanced CNC manufacturing certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the advanced CNC manufacturing certificate can support a study permit.
The academic bar for Graduate Certificate in Advanced CNC Manufacturing is a completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the advanced CNC manufacturing certificate is recorded at CAD 15,844. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the advanced CNC manufacturing certificate. The advanced CNC manufacturing certificate lists six entry windows across the annual intake cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the advanced CNC manufacturing certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian 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: A completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88 with 22 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. 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.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the advanced CNC manufacturing certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 48.0510, supporting a work permit of up to one year. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- 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:
- CNC Programmer: precision manufacturers
- Manufacturing Technologist: production settings
- Machining Specialist: tool and die shops
- Process Technician: automated production
- Production Supervisor: after experience
- Manufacturing Engineer: after further study
Reality check: southwestern Ontario has a dense advanced manufacturing base, which gives this certificate a local employer market rather than requiring relocation.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
