Heavy Mechanical Foundation Certificate is a foundation in Trades programme offered by Selkirk College in Castlegar, Canada. The programme runs for 9 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,210 per total (CAD 5,300 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Foundation
Field:Trades
Duration: 9 months
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,300 / total
International tuition: CAD 19,210 / total
Last checked September 2026 · Source: selkirk.ca ·
Program details
Overview
Classroom study covers the theoretical principles of vehicle mechanics, which students then apply in the shop through numerous diagnostic and preventative maintenance tasks, along with installations, repairs, and removals of components on heavy equipment, commercial transport vehicles, and trucks.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires graduation from a British Columbia senior secondary school or equivalent, plus Workplace Math 11 or Selkirk's AUD Math 46 at a minimum of 60%. Mature applicants aged 19 or over without secondary graduation may be considered if working toward at least Grade 10, including English 10 and Mathematics 10, with Grade 12 preferred. After applying, all applicants must complete the College Readiness Tool, a computerized placement test in reading, writing and mathematics; no IELTS, TOEFL or other English-proficiency score is published. Basic computer skills and a Class 5 or Class 7 Learner driver's licence are recommended. Applicants must be physically fit, with good manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, balance and the ability to work at heights and in adverse weather, and must supply their own hand tools, safety boots and leatherwear plus a refundable $100 tool deposit at the start. An interview, in person or by phone, with the school chair or a designate may be requested, though the result is not used as an admission criterion. The program runs a single annual Fall intake.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Selkirk College's general programmes admit on a rolling, first-qualified-first-admitted basis: applications for Fall 2027 open 1 October 2026, Winter 2028 applications open 1 February 2027, and Spring 2028 applications open 1 June 2027, with no fixed closing date. Both domestic and international applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, or international applicants may instead apply directly to Selkirk with a $100 application package; admission stays rolling until seats fill. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry with its own published timeline for the 2027/28 intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
