Offered by Conestoga College in Kitchener, Canada, Cert in Mechanical Techniques - Gas and Sheet Metal is a certificate in Applied Professions & Services programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,477 per year (CAD 2,777 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Applied Professions & Services
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,777 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,477 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Mechanical Techniques - Gas and Sheet Metal is a one-year (two-term) Ontario College Certificate delivered in person at Conestoga's Cambridge - Reuter Drive campus. The program pairs preparation for the Gas Technician (G3) licence with the in-school training for the Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer (308R) apprenticeship. Students gain hands-on experience in gas equipment installation, service and maintenance alongside residential sheet metal work for new builds and retrofits, preparing for careers in the HVAC industry.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Conestoga's Mechanical Techniques – Gas and Sheet Metal certificate requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature student status for applicants 19 or older by the program start. English: Grade 12 Compulsory English at C or U, or equivalent, or Conestoga's Preparatory Communications course (COMM1251). Mathematics: Grade 12 Mathematics at C or U, or equivalent, or Conestoga's Preparatory Mathematics (MATH1420). The admissions page states that a sound mathematical and English background is important for success and that minimum cutoffs apply; academic strength is calculated by averaging the marks of required subjects, with bonus points added for advanced-level coursework, and no overall admission average is published separately. Applicants whose prior education was not delivered in English must demonstrate proficiency under Conestoga's general policy; no specific IELTS, TOEFL or PTE score is stated on this page. International transcripts require credential evaluation.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca (college code CONS): for the Fall 2027 intake the online application opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027; most oversubscribed programs stop accepting applications after 1 February 2027, though many programs remain open afterward. Conestoga does not publish a separate equal-consideration date for its January intake. International applicants apply directly to Conestoga and are assessed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until each program fills; no fixed international closing date is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
