HD in Mechanical Engineering Technology is a higher diploma in Mechanical Engineering programme offered by Canadore College in North Bay, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,014 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Mechanical Engineering
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,775 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,014 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Overview Upcoming Intake: Fall 2026: Commerce Court – North Bay Technician - 2 Years / Technology - 3 Years Become skilled in this in-demand and important field. Learn to design, develop and maintain machine components, tools, heating and ventilation systems, power generation and manufacturing plants and equipment, and much more. Mechanical engineering technicians and technologists are sought after in a number of industries including mining, manufacturing, and forestry. Your Future Career Consulting engineering firms Manufacturing and processing companies Government agencies What You Learn (2 Years) Computer Aided Design - 3D design Electrical/electronic fundamentals Fluid mechanics Manufacturing processes Strength of materials HVAC What You Learn (3 Years) Solid modelling Thermodynamics Metallurgy Pneumatics, hydraulics and automation Machine design
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an OSSD or equivalent, senior English at ENG4C or ENG4U, and Grade 12 Mathematics at the C or U level, with Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MCT4C) and Physics (SPH4C or SPH4U) recommended, per the programme page; the programme leads to either a 2-year Ontario College Diploma or, with a further year, a 3-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma. Applicants 19 or older without an OSSD may apply as Mature Students via Canadore's free Accuplacer testing, per the institution's general requirements. Language detail defers to that same page: at the Diploma/Advanced Diploma tier, IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72+ with no section below 18, PTE Academic 53 with no section below 47, Duolingo English Test 110 with no band below 95, or equivalent (Cambridge English 169+, CELPIP 7, Oxford ELLT 6.0, CEFR B2), tested within two years of application. No further admission condition is stated for this programme.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through OntarioColleges.ca: for programs starting in Fall 2027 the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027; Canadore states applicants may apply at any time, with the deposit for accepted Winter 2027 offers due 16 November 2026 and term tuition due 30 November 2026. Canadore's own how-to-apply page separately cites a generic, undated "applications open November 1 / competitive consideration date February 1 for Fall term, October 1 for Winter term" notice that names no specific cycle year, so its October 1 figure is not confirmed as the Winter 2027 deadline. International applicants apply through Canadore's international portal and are assessed on a rolling basis, with programs closing early once capacity is reached; no fixed international opening or closing date is published, and payment deadlines appear only on the individual letter of admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
