Program Overview

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Program Overview

Grab a wrench and jump into the high-demand skilled trade field of plumbing. This one-year certificate program will provide you with skills sought by employers and position you at the front of workers competing for entry-level jobs in the plumbing industry, including apprenticeships. Graduates are eligible for an exemption for Level 1 of the in-school requirements for plumber 306A apprenticeship training.

Intakes and Availability

Date | Domestic Availability | International Availability PGWP eligible program. Learn more |
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September 2025| Waitlisted| Waitlisted|
January 2026| Open| Open|

Program Highlights

• Success Stories
• Resources

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Three additional senior level credits

Recommended

• Grade 11 Mathematics (C, M or U)

Are you missing admission requirements? We are here to help.

Durham College (DC) offers pre-admission assessment testing to mature domestic applicants to meet admission requirements in English and/or math. Domestic applicants that are 19 years of age or older as of the start date of their program, and who do not have the required program credit(s) i.e., Grade 12 English and/or Grade 12 math are eligible to take an admissions assessment test.

DC also offers Academic Upgrading. Courses are FREE and designed to help you meet the admissions requirements for this program. Available to individuals 18+, these courses are offered on-campus at DC. Boost your qualifications with:

• Grade 12 Math (MAP4C equivalent)
• Grade 12 English (ENG4C equivalent)
• Grade 11 Biology (SBI3C equivalent)
• Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4C equivalent)

Tuition

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

Semester 1 Courses

• Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
• Plumbing Theory I (MTPB 1101)
• Plumbing Practice I (MTPB 1105)
• Plumbing Trade Calculations (MTPB 1107)
• Plumbing Drafting and Blueprint Reading (MTPB 1108)
• Plumbing Workplace Safety, Rigging & Hoisting (MTPB 1109)

Career Options

• Plumber apprentice
• Industry salesperson

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Qualified graduates can go on to take Durham College’s Electrical Techniques; Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; or Welding Engineering Technician programs.

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions.

Tech Requirements

To help students have the best remote learning experience possible, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified technology recommendations for each program based on course needs and software requirements. While not required, students may want to consider these suggestions if they are purchasing a computer or laptop for the upcoming academic year.

• Processor: i7
• RAM: 16GB
• Storage: 256GB SSD
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional or Education x64 SP1
• Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 11 or Google Chrome (newest version) or Firefox (newest version)
• Network Adapter: 802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless adapter
• Camera: Webcam/built-in camera
• Internet connection

Meet Your Faculty Experts

• Edward Logan

Faculty Member, Faculty of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship (STA)

Edward Logan is Red Seal plumber with experience in industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors of plumbing. He is a member of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry. Edward has received a Minister of Colleges and Universities’ Award of Excellence for his dedication to the local community, his students and the broader post-secondary sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Experiential Learning

Durham College has invested in developing new student work integrated learning opportunities in the Faculty of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship. By enhancing our existing partnerships with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the Durham Region Home Builder’s Association, new field placement and co-op opportunities have been created. Several programs will benefit from these partnerships including Gas Technician 2, Building Construction Technician and Carpentry and Renovation Technician.