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Cultivate a sought-after mechanical engineering design skillset. During your initial year, you'll establish a solid groundwork in core engineering principles. In year two, you'll explore advanced design and manufacturing topics including: CADCAM, mold design, facility planning, finite element analysis, tooling design, and 3D printing technologies.
Tackle hands-on projects in realistic lab environments guided by professors with extensive industry expertise. Our cutting-edge Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies provides access to state-of-the-art equipment and software. Benefit from collaborations with industry partners, participation in engineering clubs, and involvement in design challenges.
Professional Pathways
Earning your Mechanical Engineering Technician – Design diploma opens doors to diverse opportunities across industrial and manufacturing fields.
Potential career paths include: 3D printing and digital manufacturing, Mechanical system design and evaluation
Facility management, Mechanical systems installation, New product innovation and validation, Manufacturing operations, Quality assurance, Technical product representation
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U) plus
One Math Grade 12 (U) or Math Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (MCT4C) or Math Grade 11 Functions (MCR3U) or Functions and Applications (MCF3M) or
Mature student status.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS - overall score 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition (DI Code: 9117) - overall score 80 with no individual section below 20
iTEP Academic - overall score 3.7
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) online or in person - overall score 58 with no individual section below 49
Duolingo English Language Test - overall score of 105 with no individual subscore lower than 85
Cambridge English Test Exams (B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency score) - overall Cambridge English Scale score 169 with no individual score below 162
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) online or in person - overall score 60 with no individual section below 50
Sheridan EPA test - Listening Band - 4.0 Reading Combined Band - 4.0 Writing - CLB 7
Sheridan's ESL program EAP level - A minimum score of 70% in listening and speaking and 70% in reading and writing. General Education courses and Navigating Digital Environments (INFO) minimum required grade of 50%.