- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 48.0501
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreJan 2027
- Field
- Engineering and Industrial Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year college diploma in precision machining, covering machining processes, computer controlled equipment, blueprint interpretation, metrology, tooling and supervised shop practice.
Skilled trades sit in an eligible sector, and precision machining has genuine Canadian labour shortages supporting this route. The diploma is recorded under CIP 48.0501, the same code used for machining programmes at other Ontario colleges.
College Diploma - Mechanical Technician is taught at St. Lawrence College Kingston campus, a public Ontario college. The mechanical technician diploma sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. St. Lawrence records the mechanical technician diploma under CIP 48.0501 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to three years. IRCC alone decides, so verify 48.0501 against the current eligible list before paying for the mechanical technician diploma. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the mechanical technician diploma can support a study permit.
The academic bar for College Diploma - Mechanical Technician is Grade 12 or equivalent with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the mechanical technician diploma is recorded at CAD 16,920. St. Lawrence charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the mechanical technician diploma. The mechanical technician diploma lists two entry windows, the earliest in January 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the mechanical technician diploma 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: Grade 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 78 with no component minimum; PTE Academic 55; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: St. Lawrence 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.
- Additional requirement: Machining trades in Ontario are apprenticeable. Certification requires apprenticeship registration through Skilled Trades Ontario. St. Lawrence publishes its aligned list under a June 2025 heading and notes the IRCC codes were last updated in July 2025. That is older than the lists other Ontario colleges publish, so verify this CIP code against IRCC directly before paying any deposit.
- Work rights: St. Lawrence lists the mechanical technician diploma as PGWP-aligned under CIP 48.0501, supporting a work permit of up to three years. 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
- 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:
- Machinist: precision manufacturers
- CNC Operator: production facilities
- Tool and Die Maker: after apprenticeship
- Quality Inspector: manufacturing settings
- Production Lead: after experience
- Journeyperson: after apprenticeship registration
Reality check: machining trades in Ontario lead toward apprenticeship certification, so confirm how this diploma credits toward those hours.
About St. Lawrence College - Kingston
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19332845222
