- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 47.0302
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Engineering and Industrial Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year diploma in heavy equipment maintenance, covering diesel engines, hydraulics, powertrain systems, electrical diagnostics, welding basics and shop practice.
Heavy equipment work supports mining, forestry and construction across British Columbia, and it is a trade that cannot be offshored.
College Diploma - Heavy Mechanical Technology is taught at Vancouver Community College, a public college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19279717512. Because College Diploma - Heavy Mechanical Technology is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Diploma - Heavy Mechanical Technology 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 - Heavy Mechanical Technology and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. A British Columbia provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Diploma - Heavy Mechanical Technology study permit application.
Admission to College Diploma - Heavy Mechanical Technology requires Class 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.0, and tuition for heavy mechanical diploma is recorded at CAD 20,184. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against heavy mechanical diploma. heavy mechanical diploma lists seven entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your heavy mechanical 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 5.5 overall with no band below 5.0; TOEFL iBT 60; PTE Academic 43; or the Duolingo English Test at 95.
- Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 145 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.
- Additional requirement: Heavy duty mechanics is a certified trade in British Columbia. Journeyperson certification requires apprenticeship hours and examination beyond this diploma.
- Work permit: heavy mechanical 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:
- Heavy Duty Mechanic: equipment dealers and contractors
- Diesel Technician: transport and industrial fleets
- Field Service Technician: remote site operations
- Hydraulics Technician: specialist repair
- Shop Foreman: after experience
- Red Seal Certification: the British Columbia trade route
Reality check: heavy mechanical work is often remote or camp based in British Columbia, which suits some students and genuinely does not suit others.
About Vancouver Community College - Broadway
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #6833
- Established
- 1965
- Reference No.
- O19279717512