- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 15.1201
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreMay 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-05-01
Program overview
A two year diploma in computing hardware and networks, covering computer systems, networking, operating systems, technical support, security basics and applied practice.
This is the standard version of a diploma Northern College also runs with an Algoma University transfer pathway, and it asks IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in every band.
College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician is taught at Northern College, a public Ontario college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19315830082898. Because College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. An Ontario provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician study permit application.
Applicants to College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician need Class 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in every band, and tuition for computer engineering technician diploma is recorded at CAD 16,815. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against computer engineering technician diploma. computer engineering technician diploma lists five entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your computer engineering technician diploma application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial 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: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 in every band; TOEFL iBT 79; PTE Academic 58; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
- Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 100 applies when you submit this application. 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 permit: computer engineering technician diploma is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, 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:
- Computer Technician: support and repair roles
- Network Technician: corporate networks
- IT Support Analyst: service desk settings
- Field Service Technician: equipment vendors
- Systems Administrator: after experience
- Further Study: computing degree completion
Reality check: vendor certifications in networking carry as much weight as the diploma in this field, so collect them across the two years.
About Northern College - Timmins
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #7823
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19315830082898