About Mechanical Technician – Tool Making in Sheridan College (Ontario)

Career-ready training

In this four-semester program, you'll receive both classroom and lab/workshop instruction at our state-of-the-art tool making facility. After the third semester, you may have the opportunity for on-the-job training, where you'll develop in-depth tool making skills and can potentially secure up to 2,000 hours of experience towards your apprenticeship.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Complete all work in compliance with current legislation, standards, regulations and guidelines. 
• Apply quality control and quality assurance procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements. 
• Comply with current health and safety legislation, as well as organizational practices and procedures. 
• Apply sustainability best practices in workplaces. 
• Use current and emerging technologies to support the implementation of mechanical and manufacturing projects. 
• Analyze and solve mechanical problems by applying mathematics and fundamentals of mechanics. 
• Interpret, prepare and modify mechanical drawings and other related technical documents. 
• Perform technical measurements accurately using appropriate instruments and equipment. 
• Manufacture, assemble, maintain and repair mechanical components according to required specifications. 
• Contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects. 

Career Opportunities

Here are some sample job titles for this program:

• CNC Machinist
• General Machinist
• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
• Machine Tool Builder and Integrator
• Mould Maker
• Pattern Maker
• Tool and Die Maker

Academic qualification equivalents

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, include one English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U), minimum 60%

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS       :    6 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 5.5
• TOEFL      :    80 (20L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 550 Paper-based
• PTE A       :    58 - Overall Minimum Score  (49L,W,S,R)

Sheridan College (Ontario) Highlights

Sheridan College (Ontario) The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Though the cost of attendance for a student studying at Sheridan College would vary as per standard of living and choices of an individual, however, the estimated average cost for an academic year is tabulated below: