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Students
Tuition Fee
CAD 15,309
Per semester
Start Date
2025-09-01
Medium of studying
Duration
36 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Mechanical Engineering | Mechanics | Mechatronics
Area of study
Engineering
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
CAD 15,309
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2025-09-01-
About Program

Program Overview


Mechanical Engineering Technology (Co-op option available)

Overview

The Mechanical Engineering Technology program provides students with the ability and confidence to seek opportunities and provide support within the dynamic world of engineering, including in the automotive, energy generation, construction, and manufacturing sectors. Your future role may steer you towards a career in design, metal and non-metal fabrication including machining and 3D printing, or technical support.


Credential

Ontario College Advanced Diploma


Location

Oshawa


OCAS Code

METY


Next Intake

September 2025


Faculty

Faculty of Science and Engineering Technology (SET)


Length

Six semesters


Co-op

Learn more about co-op options


Delivery

In person Learn more.


Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)

Recommended

  • Grade 11 or 12 physics and drafting

Tuition

  • Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
  • Year one international: $15,309 (CAD)

Semester 1 Courses

  • Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
  • Manufacturing Sciences (MANF 1131)
  • Mathematics for Technology I (MATH 1131)
  • Engineering Drawings (MECH 1104)
  • Engineering Graphics 1 (MECH 1105)
  • Physical Science (PHYS 1131)

Career Options

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program have a wide range of career opportunities in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and energy. With a blend of practical skills and technical knowledge, you’ll be prepared to take on roles in design, testing, fabrication, and maintenance, among other areas, and contribute to the advancement of engineering solutions across various sectors.


WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) specialist
  • Co-ordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programmer
  • Computer-Numerical-Control (CNC) machine programmer
  • Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) designer
  • Mechanical designer
  • Plastic injection mould designer
  • Power generation support specialist
  • Process planner or coordinator
  • Quality assurance/control specialist
  • Technical sales and support representative

Program Details

The Mechanical Engineering Technology program is designed to equip students with the technical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary for a successful career in the engineering field. Whether you aspire to work in manufacturing, design, or research and development, this program offers a comprehensive education grounded in both practical and theoretical applications. Throughout the program, students gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art labs and training facilities, preparing them for the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of mechanical engineering. With a focus on real-world problem-solving and teamwork, graduates will be well-prepared to enter the workforce as valuable members of an engineering team.


Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Monitor compliance with current legislation, standards, regulations and guidelines.
  2. Plan, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate quality control and quality assurance procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements.
  3. Monitor and encourage compliance with current health and safety legislation, as well as organizational practices and procedures.
  4. Develop and apply sustainability best practices in workplaces.
  5. Use current and emerging technologies to implement mechanical engineering projects.
  6. Analyze and solve complex mechanical problems by applying mathematics and fundamentals of mechanical engineering
  7. Prepare, analyze, evaluate and modify mechanical engineering drawings and other related technical documents.
  8. Design and analyze mechanical components, processes and systems by applying fundamentals of mechanical engineering.
  9. Design, manufacture and maintain mechanical components according to required specifications.
  10. Establish and verify the specifications of materials, processes and operations for the design and production of mechanical components.
  11. Plan, implement and evaluate projects by applying project management principles.
  12. Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance.
  13. Apply business principles to design and engineering practices.

Experiential Learning

Your learning experience will be complemented by an 80-hour field placement in your final year, which will enable you to work within an engineering-related environment while continuing your studies.


Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Program graduates may pursue membership with the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists. Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:


  • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) bridge – Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Educational Studies and Digital Technology – Ontario Tech
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering – Ontario Tech
  • Bachelor of Technology- Sustainable Energy Systems – Ontario Tech
  • Bachelor of Science – Athabasca University
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Manufacturing) – Cape Breton University
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Petroleum) – Cape Breton University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (General Business) – Davenport University
  • Bachelor of Engineering – Lakehead University
  • Bachelor of Technology (Energy Engineering Technology) – McMaster University
  • Bachelor of Technology (Manufacturing Engineering Technology) – McMaster University
  • Bachelor of Technology (Technology Management) – Thompson Rivers University
  • Bachelor of Technology (Trades and Technology Leadership) – Thompson Rivers University
  • Bachelor of Engineering – University of Windsor
  • Bachelor of Education - Technological Education – York University

Co-operative Education (Co-op)

The best way to succeed in your field is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work situations. Co-op is a model of education that integrates academic learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to our students’ academic and personal goals.


Students in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma program will be invited to apply to the co-op option during their first academic semester. Entrance to the co-op option is limited and the processes for securing a work term are competitive. Students enrolled in the co-op option are required to complete two four-month, paid work terms totaling 840 hours. Work terms are scheduled between semesters two and three and four and five of the program.


Supports are available through the Experiential Learning office to assist students with securing their work terms. In addition, the Experiential Learning office is in contact with co-op students and their employers during the work terms to help with any questions.


Program Sequence

SEPTEMBER INTAKE:

| Fall
(September to December)
|Winter
(January to April)
|Summer
(May to August)

---|---|---|---
Year 1 | Academic semester 1 | Academic semester 2 | Co-op work term 1Year 2 | Academic semester 3 | Academic semester 4 | Co-op work term 2Year 3 | Academic semester 5 | Academic semester 6 |


Courses

CO-OP OPTION

Semester 1

  • Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
  • Manufacturing Sciences (MANF 1131)
  • Mathematics for Technology I (MATH 1131)
  • Engineering Drawings (MECH 1104)
  • Engineering Graphics 1 (MECH 1105)
  • Physical Science (PHYS 1131)

Semester 2

  • Co-op and Career Preparation (COOP 1000)
  • Electrical Control Fundamentals (ELEC 1133)
  • Fluid Power I (FLUD 1131)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Mathematics for Technology II (MATH 2131)
  • Engineering Graphics 2 (MECH 1201)
  • Applied Mechanics (MECH 2103)

Co-op Work Term 1

  • Co-op Work Term 1 (MECC 1000)

Semester 3

  • Fluid Power II (FLUD 2132)
  • Fluid Mechanics (FLUD 4131)
  • Manufacturing Processes (MANF 3131)
  • Calculus (MATH 3132)
  • Engineering Design Elements (MECH 2101)
  • Computer Aided Design for Technology 1 (MECH 2107)
  • Mechanics Of Materials (MECH 2108)

Semester 4

  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Dynamics Of Machines (MACH 3132)
  • Computer Aided Manufacturing for Technology 1 (MANF 2201)
  • Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals (MANF 2203)
  • Computer Aided Design for Technology 2 (MECH 2204)
  • Engineering Data Management (MECH 2205)
  • Thermodynamics (THER 1101)

Co-op Work Term 2

  • Co-op Work Term 2 (MECC 2000)

Semester 5

  • Computer Aided Manufacturing for Technology 2 (MANF 3100)
  • Engineering Materials (MECH 2106)
  • Computer Aided Design and Engineering (MECH 3100)
  • Metrology 1 (MECH 3101)
  • Tool Design (MECH 3102)
  • Statistical Quality Control I (STAT 3134)

Semester 6

  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Manufacturing Automation (MANF 3200)
  • Materials and The Environment (MECH 2201)
  • Engineering Design Product (MECH 3200)
  • Metrology 2 (MECH 3201)
  • Statistical Quality Control II (STAT 4133)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.


CO-OP ADMINISTRATIVE FEE

Once transferred to the co-op option of a program, students will have a co-op administrative fee of $475 per work term assessed to their accounts. The administrative fee goes to support the broad array of support services provided to co-op students. These services are dedicated to supporting student success.


Learn more

Find more information about the benefits of becoming a co-op student.


Find more information about the benefits of becoming a co-op employer.


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The fees below are estimates only based on information available at the time of publication, and do not include the cost of textbooks. There may be additional costs; however, not all courses require textbooks.


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Mechanical Engineering Technology (Co-Op) Year 1 Costs

Semester 1 | | Tuition: | $1,361.02
---|---
Program Fee: | $160
Ancillary Fee: | $493.77
DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $430
Total: |$2,444.79


Semester 2 | | Tuition: | $1,361.02
---|---
Program Fee: | $0
Ancillary Fee: | $493.77
DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $120
Co-op Fee: | $475
Total: |$2,449.79


Mechanical Engineering Technology (Co-Op) Year 2 Costs

Semester 3 | | Tuition: | $1,361.02
---|---
Program Fee: | $95
Ancillary Fee: | $474.19
DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $430
Total: |$2,360.21


Semester 4 | | Tuition: | $1,361.02
---|---
Program Fee: | $0
Ancillary Fee: | $474.19
DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $120
Co-op Fee: | $475
Total: |$2,430.21


Mechanical Engineering Technology (Co-Op) Year 3 Costs

Semester 5 | | Tuition: | $1,361.02
---|---
Program Fee: | $644
Ancillary Fee: | $474.19
DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $430
Total: |$2,909.21


Semester 6 | | Tuition: | $1,361.02
---|---
Program Fee: | $0
Ancillary Fee: | $474.19
DCSA Ancillary Fee: | $120
Total: |$1,955.21


Program Outline

Careers:


WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) specialist Co-ordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programme Computer-Numerical-Control (CNC) machine programmer Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) designer Mechanical designer Plastic injection mould designer Power generation support specialist Process planner or coordinator Quality assurance/control specialist Technical sales and support representative


WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Aerospace, automotive, or product manufacturing Building renovation and construction Chemical or food processing and/or packaging Energy generation and distribution or oil and gas production Telecommunication or transportation

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Overview:

Durham College is a public college located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. It offers a wide range of full-time and part-time programs, including diplomas, degrees, graduate certificates, and apprenticeships. The college is known for its focus on experiential learning and its commitment to providing students with the skills they need to succeed in their chosen careers.


Services Offered:

Durham College provides a comprehensive range of services to its students, including:

    Academic Support:

    Student Academic Learning Services (SALS) offers tutoring, workshops, and other resources to help students succeed academically.

    Career Development:

    The Career Development Centre assists students with career planning, job searching, and resume writing.

    Co-operative Education:

    Many programs offer co-op opportunities, allowing students to gain practical work experience in their field.

    Financial Aid:

    Durham College offers a variety of scholarships, bursaries, and awards to help students finance their education.

    Health and Wellness:

    The Campus Health and Wellness Centre provides a range of services, including counselling, health education, and fitness programs.

    Housing:

    Durham College offers on-campus housing options for students.

    Library:

    The college library provides access to a wide range of resources, including books, journals, and databases.

    Student Association:

    The Durham College Student Association (DCSA) represents the interests of students and provides a variety of social and recreational activities.

    Campus Safety:

    Durham College has a dedicated Campus Safety department that provides security services and emergency response.

Student Life and Campus Experience:

Durham College offers a vibrant and engaging campus experience. Students can participate in a variety of clubs, organizations, and activities, including:

    Athletics:

    Durham College has a competitive varsity sports program, as well as intramural and extramural sports.

    Esports:

    The college has an Esports Gaming Arena where students can compete in various video games.

    Student Events:

    Durham College hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts, festivals, and guest speakers.

    Social Media Hub:

    The college has a dedicated Social Media Hub where students can connect with each other and stay up-to-date on campus news.

Key Reasons to Study There:

    Experiential Learning:

    Durham College emphasizes hands-on learning, providing students with real-world experience in their chosen field.

    Career-Focused Programs:

    The college offers a wide range of programs that are designed to prepare students for specific careers.

    Strong Industry Connections:

    Durham College has strong relationships with local businesses and organizations, providing students with opportunities for internships and job placements.

    Supportive Campus Environment:

    The college provides a supportive and welcoming environment for students, with a variety of resources and services available to help them succeed.

Academic Programs:

Durham College offers a wide range of academic programs, including:

    Full-time Programs:

    Diplomas, degrees, graduate certificates, and apprenticeships in a variety of fields, including business, technology, health care, and the arts.

    Part-time Programs:

    Professional and part-time learning opportunities for individuals looking to upgrade their skills or pursue a new career.

    Online Learning:

    A variety of online programs and courses available for students who prefer to learn remotely.

Other:

  • Durham College has two campuses: Oshawa and Whitby.
  • The college is committed to diversity and inclusion, with a dedicated Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
  • Durham College is a smoke-free campus.
  • The college has a strong commitment to sustainability, with a focus on reducing its environmental impact.

  • Student Life and Campus Experience:

    While the context mentions some aspects of student life, it does not provide a detailed description of the campus experience.

  • Key Reasons to Study There:

    The context mentions some advantages of studying at Durham College, but it does not explicitly highlight the main reasons to choose this institution.

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)

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