About General Machinist Apprenticeship in Niagara College

Do you have an aptitude for precision and an interest becoming a skilled craftsperson with the ability to cut and grind materials for use in machinery and equipment?

As a General Machinist you will set up and operate a variety of machine tools to cut or grind metal, plastic or other materials to make or modify parts and products with precise dimensions.

Highlights

• Complete 720 hours of college instruction on all aspects of general machining and approximately four years of on-the-job training as a paid trainee.

• Individual student attention as a result of highly experienced and supportive professors and small class sizes.

• State-of-the-art facilities and curriculum grounded in three decades of apprenticeship in-school training.

• Graduates can seek provincial certification and pursue employment in machinery, equipment, motor vehicle, automotive parts, aircraft and other metal products manufacturing companies and machine shops.

Career Opportunities

• Computerized numeric control (CNC) machinist/operator
• General machinist
• Machine repair person

Academic qualification equivalents

• An overall average of 65% in the six Grade 12 (U) or (M) courses

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :    6 (No Individual band under 5.5)
• TOEFL    :    79 with 20 in Writing and 20 in Speaking
• PTE         :    53-57

Niagara college Highlights

Niagara College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of attendance includes tuition fees, accommodation costs, and other expenses. The tables mentioned below will help international students estimate their cost of living in Canada.

Niagara College Tuition Fee

The cost of attendance is different for international students studying at Niagara College than the domestic students.

Accommodation

NC provides many housing facilities to their students on both their campuses. Students can also consider renting rooms, houses or sublets along with other students who are looking for housemates.

International students also have the following options for stay while they study in Canada:

• Homestays- International students can reside with a Canadian family once they have received confirmation from them.
• Landing Pad- Niagara College Landing Pad accommodates International students for 30 days, including two meals per day. 

The college helps the new students with information and ease the adjustment process with the new country.

Other Expenses

A 500 CAD tuition deposit is required of all incoming and renewing students. A spot in the programme must be secured with this deposit. This charge is a component of the tuition fee, lowering the overall amount of tuition due.

Niagara College Admissions Application

Candidates that qualify for early admission are given preference (subject to programme capacity). Those who don't meet the requirements for early admission may still be eligible for admission through the competitive admissions process. The basic requirements, however, do not ensure admittance.