Diploma in Mechanical Technician - Precision Skills (MTPS)
Georgian College
Key Information
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Campus location
Barrie, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 9,421 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* *international fall semester fee / international winter and summer semester fee: $8,356 | domestic fall semester fee: $3,845 / domestic winter and summer semester fee: $3,512
Introduction
Launch your career in skilled trades as a CNC machinist technician
Be career-ready! Experience a state-of-the-art facility. Home to two consecutive Canadian champions CNC machinists at Skills Canada.
This program provides students with opportunities to acquire precision skills that are in high demand within the advanced manufacturing sector. Students learn to safely set up and operate conventional machine tools and other complex machining equipment, such as CNC lathes, mills, and accessories. They develop the knowledge and skills to manufacture components, assist with the design of jigs and fixtures, tools, molds, and dies, and perform troubleshooting to enact repairs on production tooling. Through experiential learning opportunities, students use accurate measuring and testing methods to ensure precision in a variety of manufactured components.
Industry support
Honda of Canada Mfg.
Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) is one of the largest employers in Simcoe County, with 4,200 associates. Established in Alliston in 1986, it’s a premier manufacturing facility best known for producing the Honda Civic and CR-V.
Georgian’s $1.8-million multi-faceted partnership with HCM supports leading-edge equipment, innovative research and development, collaborative program support, and newly established scholarships for Georgian students.
HCM is a proud employer of 250 Georgian alumni in diverse roles and provides valuable co-op work experiences to students each semester through its Technical Development Program (TDP). HCM also provides a suite of awards and scholarships to help students reach their goals, each valued up to $2,500.
Honda: The Power of Dreams (logo)
Magna International Inc.
Magna International Inc. is one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. It is a global mobility technology company with more than 158,000 employees – including many Georgian graduates! Magna is committed to providing Georgian students with opportunities to further their education and gain new skills.
The $1-million investment in Georgian includes a 2,200-square-foot Magna Mechatronics Lab with 17 pieces of new, cutting-edge equipment, and an award and scholarship suite for both future and current students, each valued up to $2,500.
Magna has provided hands-on learning experiences across various divisions to 133 co-op students since 2010, and is the proud employer of 210 Georgian grads!
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Toronto Hydro
Toronto Hydro plays an important role in Ontario’s electricity sector, servicing approximately 785,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Canada’s largest city. The company has 1,270 employees and is dedicated to investing in its people and the future by giving back to the community.
Partnering with Georgian since 2012, Toronto Hydro proudly supports enhancements to the student learning environment through funding for new state-of-the-art equipment. A proud co-op employer, the company has offered co-op work terms to more than 171 Georgian students since 2017, often leading to full-time employment after graduation.
Toronto Hydro offers a suite of 10 awards to support Georgian students in achieving their educational goals, as well as expanded opportunities around corporate training, research, and employee engagement.
Accreditation
Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada)
This program is accredited by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada), formerly the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE),
This accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for co-operative education programs in Canada and recognizes Georgian’s commitment to quality in co-op education.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Awards, scholarships, and bursaries
Postsecondary education is an investment in your future. We know many students find it tough to make ends meet, which is why we offer so many options to help you pay your way to graduation.
Georgian offers awards, scholarships, and bursaries to students of all walks of life — domestic, international, and Indigenous, full-time and part-time, first years, upcoming graduates, and everyone in between. You can afford this!
Curriculum
Semester 1
Program Courses
- CNCT 1013 CNC Applications 1
- MATH 1042 Mathematics for Mechanical Technician
- TDIE 1001 Basic Machine Tool Application
- TDIE 1013 Basic Machine Tool Theory
- TDIE 1015 Interpreting Engineering Drawings
Communications Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
Semester 2
Program Courses
- CNCT 1012 CAD CAM Design 1
- CNCT 1014 CNC Applications 2
- TDIE 1014 Advanced Machine Tool Applications
- TDIE 1016 Advanced Machine Tool Theory
Communications Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
Semester 3
Program Courses
- CNCT 1005 CNC Process and Fixture Technology
- CNCT 2009 CAD Cam Design 2
- TDIE 2010 Basic Tool-Making Theory
- TDIE 2011 Basic Tool-Making Applications
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 4
Program Courses
- CNCT 2010 CNC Manufacturing (Design and Applications)
- TDIE 2003 Integration of Manufacturing Processes
- TDIE 2008 Advanced Tool Making Theory
General Education Courses
- Select two 42-hour courses from the general education list during registration.
Co-op Work Term
- COOP 1057 Mechanical Technician – Precision Skills Work Term 1
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Your Mechanical Technician – Precision Skills diploma gives you many career opportunities
This program prepares the graduate for the Aerospace, Energy, Mining, and Automotive industries, along with advanced manufacturing facilities. Career path options include CNC Programmers, CNC Set-Up Technicians, Tool and Die Makers, Mould Makers, Millwrights and General Machinists, as well as many other precision manufacturing opportunities. As employees, responsibilities may include design, custom production, maintenance and troubleshooting of complex tooling, moulds, dies and/or related tooling. Demand in Canada for individuals with excellent precision skills is typically high.
Experiential learning opportunities
Experience Georgian: Inside the machine shop
If you like working with your hands, the machine shop is the place for you.
In this video, Professor Mike Zacharko and his student Nicholas demonstrate a typical class assignment. Starting with nothing, they inject calculations and creativity into their drawing, mill the metal, and assemble the pieces to produce a toy car. Watch their progress from start to finish.