Georgian College offers Cert in Mechanical Techniques - Marine Engine Mechanic, a certificate in Mechanical Engineering programme in Barrie, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,619 per semester (CAD 1,387 per semester for local students).
This one-year certificate prepares students for work as a marina employee, marine engine apprentice or marine engine mechanic on recreational boats. Students build a concentrated understanding of watercraft and marine systems, spanning gasoline and diesel engines, electrical and direct-current systems, fuel management, steering, hydraulics, drives and propulsion. A significant hands-on component builds practical and technical skills suited to the recreational marine industry and its emerging trends, together with communication, problem-solving, environmental awareness, customer service and basic business operations. Graduates may pursue further specialization such as Mercury Marine and American Boat and Yacht Council certification courses.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Georgian requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent for direct entry to this Certificate, or mature-student status for applicants without one. The programme's own prerequisite is Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U). Mature applicants aged 19 or older, non-secondary-school applicants, and home-schooled applicants can also be considered through equivalent courses, upgrading, GED completion, or equivalency testing, and applicants with prior post-secondary coursework or relevant life or learning experience may qualify through Georgian's Credit for Prior Learning process. The programme notes that the trade demands manual dexterity and lifting capacity, and advises applicants with physical concerns to consult the program coordinator before applying. The programme page states no programme-specific language-test score; Georgian's institution-wide English Language Proficiency Requirement for diploma and certificate programmes applies instead — a minimum overall IELTS Academic score of 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79, or Duolingo English Test 110, from Georgian's international admissions page.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: 1 February 2027 is the equal-consideration date for Georgian's highly competitive programs, which now covers Fall 2027, Winter 2028 and Summer 2028 entry, and later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats last; offers of admission for this 2026-2027 cycle must be accepted by 1 May 2027. Programs outside the highly competitive list carry no equal-consideration date and are assessed on a rolling basis year-round. International applicants apply directly through Georgian's own portal with no published closing date and are assessed on a rolling basis while seats remain, though Georgian warns a program open when applied to may close before assessment. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
