Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technician - Manufacturing is a diploma in Mechanical Engineering programme offered by Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, 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:Diploma
Field:Mechanical Engineering
Duration: 2 years
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
Do you love to build things, fix things and find ways to make things work? If so, there’s an in-demand career waiting for you. The Mechanical Engineering Technician – Manufacturing program prepares you for a rewarding career providing technical support in the development, maintenance, and testing of modern manufacturing equipment. Through this program, you`ll learn the skills needed to succeed in your career in steel, mining, green energy industries and more, including: Preparing conventional and computer-assisted design (CAD) engineering designs, drawings and specifications Carrying out mechanical tests and analysis of machines, components, and materials Helping with the design of material handling, drives, and maintenance equipment for use in manufacturing processes Assisting in the inspection of mechanical installations and conduction projects Participating in the installation, repair, and maintenance of machinery and equipment Students in this program will graduate with an Ontario College Diploma along with their Millwright Apprenticeship levels 1, 2, and 3.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with Grade 12 College English (ENG4C) at a C average and Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C) at a C average, or equivalent; applicants without these credits may qualify as mature students and can complete missing prerequisites free through Sault College's Academic Upgrading program. The programme page defers non-Canadian-educated applicants to the college's international admission requirements, which set English proficiency at IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79-80 with no section below 20, PTE Academic 60 with no band below 52, or Duolingo English Test 110 with no band below 105, valid within two years of the program start. No portfolio, interview, or additional conditions are stated.
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.
