At Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, Cert in Plumbing Techniques is offered as a certificate in Civil Engineering & Construction programme. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,911 per year (CAD 2,771 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Civil Engineering & Construction
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,771 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,911 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The first intake of this program will begin in September 2026. The one-year Plumbing Techniques certificate program gives you the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills to start your career in the plumbing trade. In just two semesters, you’ll train in labs that mirror real-world environments, developing technical skills in pipe installation, maintenance, and repair. You’ll also learn the safe use of plumbing systems, workplace safety, and industry codes and standards. You’ll complete a capstone project where you design, plan, and carry out a plumbing system installation or diagnostic project. Working individually or in a team, you’ll take on every phase of the project—from blueprint interpretation and code compliance to cost estimation, material selection, safety planning, and hands-on implementation. This certificate prepares you for entry-level opportunities in residential, commercial, or industrial plumbing settings. It’s also a great pathway to continue your training in an apprenticeship and work toward becoming a licensed plumber. Start building your future in this in-demand trade.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The programme page states only an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature student status, as its academic requirement; no specific course or grade prerequisite is listed, and applicants who lack an OSSD may still be admitted as mature students provided they meet this same baseline. English-proficiency for non-Canadian-educated applicants is deferred to Sault College's international admission requirements: IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 79-80 (no section below 20), PTE Academic 60 (no band below 52), or Duolingo 110 (no band below 105), scores current within two years of program start. No portfolio, interview, or other admission condition is stated on either page.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in September 2027, the application system opens on 26 September 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which qualified applications are assessed first-come, first-served until seats are full; Sault College publishes no equal-consideration date of its own, and neither OCAS nor the college states a separate date for the January 2027 intake. International applicants apply directly to Sault College rather than through ontariocolleges.ca; the college states only that applications are reviewed within five business days of submission and publishes no fixed opening or closing date for international admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
