College Diploma - Motive Power Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment - (8215) (Optional Co-op)

The College Diploma - Motive Power Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment - at Centennial College's Ashtonbee campus in Toronto is a two-year college diploma that gives you a practical, career-focused education in this field.

You will train on the big machines that build Canada — diesel engines, hydraulics, powertrains, electrical systems and diagnostics for heavy equipment — with intensive shop work at Ashtonbee. Heavy-equipment skills are transport-trade aligned and in strong demand. Graduates work with equipment dealers, construction and mining fleets and service shops, with an apprenticeship pathway to licensing.

Delivered at Centennial College's Ashtonbee campus in Toronto. This field aligns with the priority categories in Canada's post-2024 PGWP rules, so graduates may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit; confirm the program's CIP code on Centennial's official PGWP-Aligned list, as the final decision rests with IRCC.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Construction Equipment Mechanic and Fleet/Truck Shop Technician, gaining hands-on skills and real Canadian experience in Toronto's large job market.

Beyond technical learning, you will build the communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills that transfer across careers and support long-term success in Canada and beyond.

Studying at Ontario's first public college — one of Canada's most multicultural campuses, with automatic entrance scholarships of up to $5,000 for eligible new international students — you get supportive services and a welcoming community.