Diploma in Motive Power Technician is a diploma in Supply Chain & Logistics programme taught at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 9,215 per semester (CAD 1,381 per semester for local students).
This diploma builds a working set of diagnostic, repair and maintenance capabilities for motive power systems used in automotive and light truck applications, with a curriculum based on the Automotive Service Technician (310S) apprenticeship program. Students supply their own device for hands-on practice analyzing and solving motive power problems in a fully equipped shop, diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and electronic components using current tools, equipment and troubleshooting techniques. Coursework also covers safe work practices, quality control and assurance, shop management and project management, and builds communication, customer service and computer skills. Graduates who achieve a minimum of 60 percent in all automotive subjects may be eligible for exemptions from the Automotive Service Technician apprenticeship's in-school training requirement, subject to approval by the relevant governing bodies.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading or GED accepted), including Grade 12 English at the C, U or equivalent level and Grade 10 Mathematics at the D or P level. Mohawk offers alternative options for mature applicants who do not meet these standard prerequisites. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency through one of: successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478) program, a TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 80 internet-based, an IELTS Academic overall score of 6.0 with no band below 5.5, or a Duolingo English Test score of 105-110 with no section below 100; further acceptable certificates are listed on the International Admission Requirements page. No portfolio, interview or GPA requirement is stated on the program's admission page.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through Ontario Colleges: for a September start Mohawk's equal-consideration date is 1 February (1 February 2027 for the next fall intake), and for a January start it is 1 June; after either date, files are considered first-come, first-served while seats remain, with permanent residents of Ontario prioritized, then other Canadian residents, then international applicants. International applicants apply via OCAS's International Application Service on a per-intake deadline rather than one annual date: for January 2027 entry, applications opened February 2026 and the submission deadline is 1 November 2026; Mohawk had not yet published a deadline for the September 2027 intake as of this check. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
