Trades Fundamentals

Program Overview

Don’t know if you want to provide heat, water or energy? Build machines or keep them running? Get a taste of the trades and see what suits you best! In this program, you will gain exposure to and experience in a variety of areas designed to help you choose a skilled trade or apprenticeship program. To assist you with firmly establishing a career within the skilled trades you will be introduced to:

Automotive
Carpentry
Electrical
Industrial maintenance
Machining
Plumbing
Welding
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) essentials

In addition, you will have an opportunity to rotate through different trades and gain hands-on, practical knowledge through theory and shop work in order to make a knowledgeable and well-informed decision on your future career goals.

Hands On

Safety

Working with Others

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)

Note: this program has additional recommended requirements. Please visit the Admission Requirements tab for further information.

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2020	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,322 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

As a graduate you will be prepared to pursue further studies in other trades programs.

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Program Details

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.

You will obtain the solid foundation required to be successful in many popular programs including Durham College’s:

In addition, you will have an opportunity to rotate through different trades and gain hands-on, practical knowledge in various fields in order to make a knowledgeable and well-informed decision on your future career goals.

To assist you with firmly establishing a career within the skilled trades you will be introduced to:

Basic automotive
Basic carpentry
Basic electrical
Basic industrial maintenance
Basic machining
Basic plumbing
Renewable energy auditing
Basic welding
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) essentials

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$2,722	$13,322
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,337	$1,812
Program Incidental	$0	$0
Total Fees:	$4,059	$15,134

Please note: fees are based on the 2019-2020 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

As a graduate you will be prepared to pursue further studies in other trades programs.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Qualified graduates can go on to take Durham College’s techniques, technician or technology programs. Visit the School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewable Technology page for a list of all available programs

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Contact International Admissions or call 905.721.2000 ext. 2355.

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

Program Details

Admission Requirements

Recommended

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Costs

Career Options

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2020 [PDF]

College guide September 2020 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]