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From field-to-fork, explore a hospitality and food focused career.
Animals are important members of our families and play a significant role in society. Animal care and veterinary assistants perform in varying animal care settings to help ensure animals are cared for so they can enjoy a high quality of life. Through the Animal Care program, you will learn about animal behaviour,...
With an emphasis on sustainability and green design, this program will appeal to your creative, analytical and mathematical sides with instruction in freehand sketching and computer-aided drawing.
A diploma from the Automotive Technician – Service and Management (Motive Power Technician) program is your key to a world of opportunity in a high-tech, challenging industry.
In today’s skills-specific job market there is demand for construction workers with the knowledge and skills to work in the evolving building construction industry.
A career in the carpentry and renovation field blends physical hands-on work, skillful precision and creativity. Successful candidates enter a world of opportunities leading to a variety of rewarding career paths in custom home building, renovation, construction, and general contracting, including self-employment. With the construction and renovation industry steadily...
The Civil Engineering Technician program is the perfect vehicle to launch a rewarding entry-level career in the civil engineering field. The program offers a comprehensive educational experience, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical training. The civil engineering courses are designed to equip you with the competencies required to excel...
Civil engineering influences every aspect of our physical environment or infrastructure. Civil Engineering Technologists plan, design, construct, maintain and recycle the structures in our communities, such as roads, bridges, highways, airports, pipelines and tunnels. These systems keep our transportation systems operating, water, gas and electricity supplied to consumers. It...
The Honours Bachelor of Construction Management (HBCM) program provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities they need to succeed in a career in the industrial, residential, institutional or commercial construction industries. As the construction sector continues to grow and evolve, there is an increasing demand for professionals who...
Crane operators are highly trained specialists who are in equally high demand. This program is the only one of its kind offered in Ontario and is designed to help students pursuing a crane operation apprenticeship to stand out and get a head start in a competitive field.
Master the art of food and flavour in our Culinary Management program. You will explore locally grown food, experiment with ethnic and contemporary cuisine, and develop your skills in the culinary arts, while learning valuable management skills that will take your career to the next level.
The Culinary Skills program will provide you with the foundation for an exciting career in the food service industry.
Durham College’s (DC) Electric Drive Vehicle Technician (EDVT) Ontario college diploma program is one of only two offered in the province and prepares students to enter the in-demand field of clean transport – the fastest growing industry in Canada’s clean energy sector. As investments in Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure...
Whether you find yourself at a dairy farm or in a nuclear power plant, your knowledge and skills of electricity, safety and installation methods will give you the ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot the motor controls and wiring systems that allow businesses to operate.
Electricity powers our world and is present all around us, providing light, power, air conditioning and refrigeration. This program focuses on commercial and residential electrical installation.
The Event Planning program is ideally suited for organized and detail-oriented individuals, who naturally take the lead in groups and projects and thrive in a high-energy, creative environment.
Want to get one step closer to an independent career in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration? Perhaps you want to be the one to call the shots on a job site? The Gas Technician 2 program will give you additional knowledge in code requirements, propane fundamentals, system testing...
In this course, you will gain the knowledge to work without supervision on appliances rated up to 400,000 BTUs.
If you want to work in the propane and/or natural gas industry, this course will help you attain the knowledge you need to obtain your Gas Technician 3 license.
HVAC technicians are required in many parts of our everyday lives. From installing the latest high-efficiency furnace in your home to keeping you cool in your office, a Durham College HVAC technician has got your covered.
Guided by a field-to-fork philosophy, the Horticulture – Food and Farming program prepares students to be leaders in the rapidly evolving food and farming sector. With a focus on sustainable food production, controlled environment, innovation, and entrepreneurship, students gain the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of feeding...
With access to a national historic site and a one-of-a-kind living lab that provides students with legacy opportunities to complete campus projects, the horticulture technician program will help you graduate with the creative, entrepreneurial, and professional skills needed to be an industry leader. The art, science and business of...
Hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise ships, casinos, entertainment venues and conference centres are all benefiting from an increasing number of travellers from around the globe.
The Hospitality industry is growing fast – so fast that the industry is bracing for significant labour shortages.
Have you ever ridden an elevator or escalator and wondered how they work? Who builds and installs them or even who makes sure they’re safe to ride? The responsibility is that of an elevating devices mechanic and our program will prepare you to enter this trade as an apprentice....
A machine can do many amazing things, but it can’t take care of itself. This program allows students to develop skills in the theory and practice of machine fabrication and maintenance procedures including the installation, service, repair and overhaul of industrial machinery.
Grab a wrench and jump into the high-demand skilled trade field of plumbing. This one-year certificate program will provide you with skills sought by employers and position you at the front of workers competing for entry-level jobs in the plumbing industry, including apprenticeships.
Executive assistants are administrative professionals who contribute to the effectiveness of an office in an important way.
Executive assistants are administrative professionals who contribute to the effectiveness of an office in an important way.
You will learn the basic skills required for an entry-level administrative position including: Accounting, Communications, Electronic transcription, Office procedures, Spreadsheets, and Word processing. You must achieve a minimum keyboarding speed of 30 net words per minute in order to graduate.
Health offices are increasingly complex, driven by technology and require strong administrators at the helm. As a student in the Office Administration – Health Services program, you will learn medical terminology and have a general understanding of anatomy and physiology. You will understand the procedures required to operate a healthcare office and will...
Health offices are increasingly complex, driven by technology and requiring strong administrators at the helm.
Accredited by the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA), the Power Engineering Techniques – Fourth Class program is designed to introduce you to theoretical and practical aspects of power generation and plant operation.
Do you want a career in the lucrative skilled trades industry but are not sure where to start? You will spend just eight months gaining exposure and experience in a variety of areas designed to help you choose a skilled trade or apprenticeship program.
The welding industry contributes more than $5 billion to the Canadian economy and employs over 300,000 individuals. Become a part of this booming field, and learn welding techniques and skills to ensure you’re fully prepared for the trade.
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