Program Overview

Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing

Overview

Upcoming Intake: Fall 2025: Commerce Court – North Bay

Get the skills you need in Canadore’s combined 1,800 sq.ft. plumbing labs, which are set up to simulate multi-levels of an actual residence and equipped with industry-specific tools. Individually and in teams, students have the opportunity to build residential and commercial plumbing systems, install fixtures and test all systems. You will gain a variety of trade-specific skills including installing, maintaining and repairing plumbing systems and soldering.

NOTE: Successful completion is equivalent to Level 1 Apprenticeship in-class portion.

Your Future Career

• Commercial and industrial plumbing
• Plumbing service and maintenance
• Sales and marketing
• Manufacturing
• Residential plumbing

What You Learn

• Plumbing theory and practical
• Trade specific materials and tools
• Plumbing installation and repairs
• Blueprint reading
• Ontario Plumbing Code
• Viega VTEN curriculum

Admissions Requirements

• OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U
• If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.
• View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Curriculum

Semester 1

• CMM125 | College Communications I
• MTH108 | Trade Calculations
• PLB100 | Plumbing Theory I (1st 7 wks)
• PLB102 | Plumbing Theory II (2nd 7 wks)
• PLB105 | Plumbing Practice I (1st 7 wks)
• PLB106 | Plumbing Practice II (2nd 7 wks)
• WLD005 | Welding for Plumbers

Semester 2

• PFN100 | Personal Finance
• PLB200 | Plumbing Theory III
• PLB205 | Plumbing Practice III
• PLB210 | Blueprint Reading

Tuition Fees

28 weeks – Ontario College Certificate

• Commerce Court Campus – Domestic
  • Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total
  • 1 | $2720.24 | $1587 | - | - | $4307.24
• Commerce Court Campus – International
  • Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total
  • 1 | $15547.54 | $1975.5 | - | - | $17523.04

What You Need

• Textbooks: Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
• Technology/Devices: Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.
• You will also need:
  • CSA Work Boots - apx. $150.00
  • Approved Safety Glasses - apx. $11.00
  • Tape Measure - apx. $15.00
  • Shade 5 Welding Glasses - apx. $15.00
  • Traditional Leather Work Gloves - apx $12.00
  • Coveralls - apx. $35.00-60.00 (coveralls are optional)
  • 24” T-square- apx. $20
  • Drafting Kit - apx. $40
  • Other required tools $50
  • PLB100/PLB200 Plumbing Apprenticeship Training Basic Workbook
  • Illustrated Code Series - Plumbing

Certification/Accreditation

• Ontario College Certificate

Learning Outcomes

• Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
• View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
• View course outlines
• Find out more about General Education program requirements here.