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Given the high demand for plumbing apprenticeships in Ontario, completing two years of specialized training can give you a competitive edge. During Sheridan's Plumbing Technician program's second year, you'll master advanced techniques that may reduce apprenticeship classroom time by hundreds of hours. A hands-on field placement will allow you to apply these newly acquired skills.
Professional Pathways
Earning your plumbing license could launch your career beyond contracting. According to industry professionals, a plumbing diploma serves as a gateway to numerous leadership roles.
Potential career options include: Cost estimator, Gas systems specialist, Gas service technician, Plumbing business owner, Building code inspector, Construction coordinator
Field operations manager, Technical product representative
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, with these required courses:
One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U)
One Math, Grade 11 or 12 (C, M or U) 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%.