- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 47.0302
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Engineering and Industrial Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A two year college diploma in heavy equipment servicing, covering diesel engines, hydraulics and powertrains, electrical systems, preventive maintenance, diagnostics and an optional co-op work term.
This is one of only two motive power routes at Guelph that Conestoga lists as PGWP-aligned, and it carries the campus co-op option.
College Diploma in Motive Power Technician, Heavy Duty Equipment is taught at Conestoga College Guelph campus, a public Ontario college. The heavy duty equipment diploma sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the heavy duty equipment diploma under CIP 47.0302 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to three years. IRCC alone decides, so verify 47.0302 against the current eligible list before paying for the heavy duty equipment diploma. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the heavy duty equipment diploma can support a study permit.
The academic bar for College Diploma in Motive Power Technician, Heavy Duty Equipment 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 heavy duty equipment diploma is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the heavy duty equipment diploma. The heavy duty equipment diploma lists three entry windows across the annual intake cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the heavy duty equipment 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 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- 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.
- Additional requirement: Motive power trades are certified occupations in Ontario. Certification requires apprenticeship registration and examinations through Skilled Trades Ontario, assessed separately from this programme.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the heavy duty equipment diploma as PGWP-aligned under CIP 47.0302, 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:
- Heavy Duty Equipment Technician: construction and mining equipment dealers
- Diesel Mechanic: fleet operators
- Field Service Technician: equipment servicing
- Hydraulics Technician: specialist repair
- Journeyperson Technician: after apprenticeship
- Service Supervisor: after experience
Reality check: heavy equipment technicians are among the harder trades for Canadian employers to fill, which strengthens this route considerably.
About Conestoga College - Guelph
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
