- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 47.0604
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Welding and Automotive Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The College Diploma - Motive Power Technician - Diesel (MTD7) is a 2 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
The diesel stream points the motive-power curriculum at trucks and heavy equipment — the higher-paying end of the vehicle trades — across two direct-schedule years. Fleet operators along the 401 corridor recruit diesel technicians perpetually; the shortage is national and the wages show it.
Southwestern Ontario’s hub city hosts the program: a health-care, insurance and EV-manufacturing economy whose provincial immigration streams favour graduates working outside the saturated GTA.
The post-2024 rules test sub-degree fields, and this program’s is CIP 47.0604 (Motive power technician); confirm current alignment on the college’s official list before building plans on it.
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: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: R-5.5, W-5.5, L-5.5, S-5.5, Overall 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 79.0
- PTE: Overall 53
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD. Apply well before the February 1 equal-consideration date for September entry — capped international seats mean popular programs fill early. An Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is arranged through admission. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to verify current PGWP alignment and seats before applying.
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
Vehicle technicians are hired in every community:
- Automotive Service Technician (Apprentice) — dealer and independent shops
- Truck & Coach Technician (Apprentice) — fleet and freight operators
- Diesel Technician — the heavy-duty premium market
- Service Advisor pathway — customer-facing technical roles
- Fleet Maintenance Technician — logistics employers
- Red Seal Trajectory — nationally portable certification
Trades fields anchor the eligible list — and technician shortages span the province.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
