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Mechanical Technician: CNC and Precision Machining at Canadore College
Ontario College Diploma · Commerce Court Campus campus
Program code: 030634
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What do you need to get into Canadore Mechanical Technician: CNC and Precision Machining?
The school says
Meet the course requirements
Length
1.5 years
Field placement
What courses do you need?
As the college's page lists them. A U (university preparation) course counts where a C (college preparation) course is asked for.
How much does Canadore Mechanical Technician: CNC and Precision Machining cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
Tuition, first year
$5,549
Books and supplies
Not published
School's estimate
First year, all in
$7,200
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals; not counted: books and supplies, residence
Whole program, all in
$15,000
1.5 years, rent after first year
- Tuition
- $5,500 first year, $8,300 in all
- Student fees
- $1,600 first year, $2,500 in all
- Rent after first year
- $4,200 in allHalf a two-bedroom in North Bay, $702 a month
What careers does Canadore Mechanical Technician: CNC and Precision Machining lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- ElectricianWire homes, buildings and industry. Earn a paycheque from your first year of training.$73kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- PlumberWater, gas and drainage in every building. Paid apprenticeship, licensed in about 5 years.$71kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- WelderJoin metal with heat. A quick trade to start earning in, and the tickets matter more than the diploma.$62kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Agricultural Equipment TechnicianFix the combines, tractors and sprayers that feed the country. A Red Seal trade with a Job Bank median of about $77,000 a year.$77kTypical pay3 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Air Traffic ControllerPaid a salary from the first day of training. Most people who apply never get in.$114kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Aircraft Maintenance EngineerInspect and repair aircraft, then sign them safe to fly. A Transport Canada licence, not a university degree.$81kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study skilled trades?
The same field at other colleges, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics (Co-op)Fanshawe, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $4,238 |
| Aircraft Maintenance TechnicianAlgonquin, Ontario | Competitive, no average published | $4,027 |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Aviation TechnicianCentennial, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $4,239 |
| Aircraft Structural Repair TechnicianFanshawe, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $3,176 |
| Airframe AssemblyCentennial, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $1,388 |
| Automotive Technician: Service and Management (Motive Power Technician) (Co-op option available)Durham, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,776 |
| Aviation Technician: Aircraft MaintenanceConfederation, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | Not published |
| Aviation Technician: Aircraft MaintenanceMohawk, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $4,510 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: canadorecollege.ca (opens in a new tab) (read in a browser with Claude in Chrome, 6 November 2026)
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