About Pre-trades/technology in Cambrian College
Want a career in a skilled trade or the engineering technology field but don't know which profession to pursue? Or are you missing an admission requirement or need to improve your grades for pre-requisite courses to gain admission into a full-time program? Cambrian's Pre-Trades/Technology program is a great first step to explore career options and to improve your math, English and science skills.
In this program, you'll learn the basic fundamentals of work safety, measuring instruments, and hand/power tools. Class projects, such as small engine repair, combined with practical courses in technology, math, English, and computers provide a strong foundation to pursue subsequent postsecondary programs.
A partnership with the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association allows you to take industry certificate courses during the program, which are an asset to becoming a safe, skilled employee in your future career.
Program Highlights
- Receive IHSA Certification training to start becoming workforce ready
- 1 year – Prepare for subsequent Cambrian programs in the trades/technologies
- Combination of theory and hands-on work in labs and trades shops
- Opportunity to develop a personalized career path while increasing technical skills that will improve success in subsequent programs
Academic qualification equivalents
- Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 60% or higher in relevant subjects.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.0 (no band under 5.5)
- TOEFL: 550 (paper based test) 80 (internet based test)
- PTE: 58 (minimum 51 in each component)
Cambrain College Highlights
Type of College |
Public |
Number of Programs |
80+ |
Total Students |
11,000 |
Application Fee |
Nil |
Number of International Students |
573 |
Basic Tuition fee for International Students |
$10,180/ year |
Intake Sessions |
Fall, Winter, Summer |
Admission Type |
Full time & Part-time |
What it costs to study at Cambrian College: Fees & Expenses
Candidates will incur the education cost as tabulated below. The expenses range given below is for each semester for students enrolled for full-time courses.
Expenses |
Cost |
International Students (Basic Tuition fee) |
6,030 – 9,050 USD/year |
On-Campus Residence Cost |
5,279 USD (average) |
Off-CampusResidence Cost |
700 USD/monthly (average) |
Meals |
300 USD/monthly (average) |
Transportation |
135 USD/monthly (average) |