Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing
28 weeks – Ontario College Certificate
Train hands-on in a simulated lab
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2025: Commerce Court – North Bay
Get the skills you need in Canadore’s combined 1,800 sq.ft. plumbing labs, which are set up to simulate multi-levels of an actual residence and equipped with industry-specific tools. Individually and in teams, students have the opportunity to build residential and commercial plumbing systems, install fixtures and test all systems. You will gain a variety of trade-specific skills including installing, maintaining and repairing plumbing systems and soldering
NOTE: Successful completion is equivalent to Level 1 Apprenticeship in-class portion.
Your Future Career
- Commercial and industrial plumbing
- Plumbing service and maintenance
- Sales and marketing
- Manufacturing
- Residential plumbing
What You Learn
- Plumbing theory and practical
- Trade specific materials and tools
- Plumbing installation and repairs
- Blueprint reading
- Ontario Plumbing Code
- Viega VTEN curriculum
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements
OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U
If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
CMM125 | College Communications I |
MTH108 | Trade Calculations |
PLB100 | Plumbing Theory I (1st 7 wks) |
PLB102 | Plumbing Theory II (2nd 7 wks) |
PLB105 | Plumbing Practice I (1st 7 wks) |
PLB106 | Plumbing Practice II (2nd 7 wks) |
WLD005 | Welding for Plumbers |
Semester 2
PFN100 | Personal Finance |
PLB200 | Plumbing Theory III |
PLB205 | Plumbing Practice III |
PLB210 | Blueprint Reading |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2024-25 – 28 weeks – Ontario College Certificate
Commerce Court Campus – DomesticYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $2720.24 | $1362.5 | - | - | $4082.74 |
2024-25 – 28 weeks – Ontario College Certificate
Commerce Court Campus – InternationalYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $15547.54 | $1942.5 | - | - | $17490.04 |
What You Need
What You Need
Textbooks:
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Technology/Devices:
Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.
To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
You will also need:
- CSA Work Boots - apx. $150.00
- Approved Safety Glasses - apx. $11.00
- Tape Measure - apx. $15.00
- Shade 5 Welding Glasses - apx. $15.00
- Traditional Leather Work Gloves - apx $12.00
- Coveralls - apx. $35.00-60.00 (coveralls are optional)
- 24” T-square- apx. $20
- Drafting Kit - apx. $40
- Other required tools $50
- PLB100/PLB200 Plumbing Apprenticeship Training Basic Workbook
- Illustrated Code Series - Plumbing
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Find out more about General Education program requirements here.