- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 48.0501
- Duration
- 8 month college certificate
- 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 one year college certificate in machining, covering conventional and computer controlled machining, blueprint interpretation, metrology, tooling and supervised shop practice.
This shares a CIP code with the two year tool making diploma, so it is the shorter aligned entry into precision machining.
College Certificate in Mechanical Techniques, CNC and Precision Machining is taught at Sheridan College Davis campus in Brampton, a public Ontario college. The CNC and precision machining certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Sheridan records the CNC and precision machining certificate under CIP 48.0501 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 48.0501 against the current eligible list before paying for the CNC and precision machining certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the CNC and precision machining certificate can support a study permit.
Applicants to College Certificate in Mechanical Techniques, CNC and Precision Machining need Grade 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the CNC and precision machining certificate is recorded at CAD 17,537. Sheridan charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the CNC and precision machining certificate. The CNC and precision machining certificate lists four entry windows across September and January, the earliest in January 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the CNC and precision machining certificate 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 58 with no component below 49; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
- Application and deposit: Sheridan 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. Sheridan offers an International Entrance Scholarship of CAD 3,000 toward tuition. Awards are limited, so budget the full fee regardless.
- Work rights: Sheridan lists the CNC and precision machining certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 48.0501, supporting a work permit of up to one year. 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
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- 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
- Tooling Assistant: tool and die shops
- Quality Inspector: manufacturing settings
- Apprentice Machinist: after apprenticeship registration
- Further Study: the two year tool making diploma
Reality check: a one year certificate supports a shorter work permit than the two year diploma, so weigh progression before you choose.
About Sheridan College - Davis
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- Reference No.
- O19385946782
